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Opinions split on Trump's energy promises

President-elect Donald Trump’s promises to kill off a clean power plan, refuse to ratify the Paris climate accord and support proposed measures to boost the use of fossil fuels are being warmly welcomed by many. Trump also promises to gut the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Two congressmen question EPA’s Volkswagen settlement

U.S. Reps. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Tim Murphy (R-PA), the respective chairs of the Energy and Commerce Committee and the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, recently wrote to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy about the agency’s settlement with Volkswagen.
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EPA finalizes new hazardous waste import, export rules

The Environmental Protection Agency recently finalized an updated version of the Hazardous Waste Import and Export Regulations, which will better protect public and environmental health through improved processes and electronic reporting requirements.
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Hattiesburg, Mississippi, awarded $150,000 for long-term stormwater pollution plan

The Environmental Protection Agency recently said that Hattiesburg, Mississippi, will receive $150,000 in technical assistance to develop long-term strategies for stormwater pollution management using a package of EPA tools.
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$6 million in funding to aid Johns Hopkins research on childhood asthma

The Environmental Protection Agency and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) recently awarded $6 million in funding to the Johns Hopkins Center for the Study of Childhood Asthma in the Urban Environment.
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Meeting slated to discuss cleanup at Ten-Mile Drain site in Michigan

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is holding a public meeting Thursday in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, to discuss cleanup efforts and future plans for the Ten-Mile Drain site.
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area celebrates acceptance of EPA Federal Green Challenge Award

The Golden Gate National Recreation Area, in San Francisco, California, recently won a Federal Green Challenge award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its significant carbon footprint reduction in 2015.
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EPA holds free lead-safe certification training in Oakland

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently held free lead-safe certification trainings in Oakland, California, enabling low-income contractors and laborers to safely work on homes with lead paint.
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EPA awards $16 million for Navajo Nation environmental programs

The Navajo Nation will benefit from $16 million in funding from the Environmental Protection Agency, set aside for the tribe’s environmental and drinking water and wastewater infrastructure efforts.
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Bechtel Waste Treatment Plant wins DOE worker safety award

Bechtel Corporation’s Waste Treatment Plant project recently earned the Department of Energy’s Voluntary Protection Program Star of Excellence, the department’s highest worker safety achievement.
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$267,000 to aid environmental education in Pacific Northwest

The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced environmental education grants totaling more than $267,000 that three Pacific Northwest organizations will use for environmental training and experiences for students from kindergarten to college.
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EPA launches effort to encourage switch to LED light bulbs

The Environmental Protection Agency is encouraging Americans to swap out their light bulbs for Energy Star certified LED bulbs, which can save consumers on energy costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Healthy Communities Grants go to 12 projects in New England

The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced 12 Healthy Communities Grants totaling more than $270,500 that will go toward community projects improving public and environmental health across New England.
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What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Nov. 10?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page rule on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Rule published on Nov. 10 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a six page rule on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes rule on Nov. 10

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a six page rule on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Rule published by Environmental Protection Agency on Nov. 10

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page rule on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Nov. 10?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a seven page rule on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Rule published on Nov. 10 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page rule on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes notice on Nov. 10

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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