Thursday, April 18, 2024
Oregon DEQ extends public comment period for Clean Water Services water quality permit

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently extended the public comment period on a National Pollutant Elimination System (NPDES) permit for Clean Water Services.
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EPA accepting applications for 2016 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards

The Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards honor organizations that promote chemical safety through the Safer Choice Program.
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USDA announces $350 million in funding for agriculture easements

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that landowners on key farmlands, grasslands and wetlands throughout the country may be eligible to receive some of the $350 million in funding available through the Agriculture Conservation Easement Program (ACEP).
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New England organizations win National Food Recovery Challenge honors

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently celebrated the achievements of four New England area organizations in preventing food waste, as well as 24 organizations that earned Food Recovery Challenge Regional Achievement Certificates.
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USDA releases National Organic Farming Handbook

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released a new Organic Farming Handbook for Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) staff members who are working with organic producers and farmers looking to get into organics.
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GLRI grants contributing to improvements in St. Louis River Area of Concern

Federal, state and local officials recently celebrated the gains made at the St. Louis River Area of Concern on Lake Superior, where one major habitat restoration project has just been completed and another has received funding.
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Inhofe uses lack of Senate-approved CEQ chairman to question legality of guidance documents

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) sent two letters, to President Barack Obama and to the Managing Director of the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), on the council’s prolonged lack of a Senate-confirmed chairman.
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Weber, Johnson, Smith co-sponsor bipartisan bill promoting nuclear research and development

U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX), chairman of the Energy Subcommittee, joined Full Committee Ranking Member Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX), Science, Space and Technology Committee chair, in introducing legislation to promote nuclear R&D.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes rule on Nov. 24

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on Nov. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published on Nov. 24 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Nov. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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New Meadows, Idaho wins $30,000 drinking water planning grant

The City of New Meadows, in Idaho’s Adams County, won a drinking water planning grant of $30,000 from the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for a study on its drinking water system.
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Minnesota DNR accepting applications for committee on aquatic invasive species

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced this week that it is accepting applications for its Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Advisory Committee.
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Federal, state climate change and energy developments make PEC work critical

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) highlighted its work on energy and the climate this week in the wake of recent developments.
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Congressmen call on EPA to extend public comment period on proposed regulations

U.S. Reps. Ed Whitfield (R-KY) and Doug Lamborn (R-CO) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy and Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Sally Jewell this week requesting a longer public comment period for regulations proposed on Sept. 18.
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Washington Department of Ecology proposes changes to E-Cycle program

The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) has proposed revisions to the state's electronic waste recycling program.
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Rule published by Environmental Protection Agency on Nov. 25

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page rule on Nov. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Nov. 25?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page rule on Nov. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published on Nov. 25 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Nov. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes notice on Nov. 25

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on Nov. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Environmental Protection Agency on Nov. 25

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page notice on Nov. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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