U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany (R-LA) recently called the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule an abuse of power after signing a letter to the Appropriations Committee requesting that no taxpayer funding be directed toward its implementation.
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Michigan recently launched the Michigan Invasive Species website to serve as a resource for residents looking to identify or manage plants, insects and animals considered invasive in the state.
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Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry published findings of a study conducted by Monsanto’s research division proving RNA from genetically engineered corn does not impact honeybees.
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The House Environment Subcommittee recently held a hearing on the on the Fiscal Year 2017 budget request for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), with NOAA Administrator Kathryn Sullivan providing testimony.
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The 15 most recent samples of tap water from Sebring, Ohio, all tested within the federal allowable limit for lead, according to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA).
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The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) recently proposed updating the water quality permit for boatyards that would update the requirements to better address toxic stormwater and wastewater discharges, which would impact approximately 70 boatyards in Western Washington.
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The US Environmental Protection Agency published a six page proposed rule on March 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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The US Environmental Protection Agency published a six page proposed rule on March 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK), who serves as the chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee, recently wrote to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy regarding her agency’s investigation into the diesel emissions violations of Volkswagen.
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The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page proposed rule on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page rule on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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The Innovative Conservation Program is entering its latest round of grant applications with expanded participation from federal agencies and regional organizations from the western United States that are teaming up to find new water-saving devices and technologies.
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The Science, Space and Technology Committee’s Oversight Subcommittee recently held a hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rules on amateur racecars and the businesses that supply their parts.
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The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently updated state residents on the various ways they can stay up to date on their local air quality, including email alerts for poor air quality, current air quality monitor readings and alerts for predicted poor air quality.
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The House Committee on Energy and Commerce recently issued a fact sheet on H.R. 4775, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016, which would ease the implementation process of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ozone standards for states.
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded more than $540,000 in grants to promote integrated pest management (IPM) at schools throughout the country in an effort to reduce student, teacher and staff exposure to both pests and pesticides.
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The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) recently announced that residents of the state’s Brooke County can now recycle tires on a weekly basis thanks to a program developed with the Brooke County Recycling Center.
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U.S. Rep. Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ) recently called for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy to be impeached following her testimony at an Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on the drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan.
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