Friday, September 20, 2024
Rhode Island DEM announces $30,000 in marine debris cleanup grants

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recently awarded grants to the Town of Portsmouth and Westerly’s Watch Hill Fire District to support the communities’ efforts in cleaning up marine debris.
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EPA enacts burn ban for 14 Washington reservations

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently imposed outdoor open burn bans on 14 Indian reservations within Washington in an effort to combat the impact of increased air pollution levels and stagnant air conditions.
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Rule published on Jan. 4 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a seven page rule on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Ohio EPA proposes rule revisions on harmful algal bloom data and laboratory certification

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s (Ohio EPA) Division of Drinking and Ground Waters (DDAGW) is proposing new rules on monitoring and reporting harmful algal blooms and revisions to rules on laboratory certification.
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IECA urges FERC to deny legislators’ request for Technical Conference

Industrial Energy Consumers of America (IECA) President Paul N. Cicio recently sent a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Norman Bay urging him to disregard a request from some national legislators requesting a Technical Conference on the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA).
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Aftermath Solutions to provide $150,000 for first responder training in Arizona

Aftermath Solutions Inc., based in Illinois, will contribute $150,000 to provide Arizona first responders with Occupation Safety and Health Administration blood-borne pathogen training for three years, as a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP).
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ABM to provide system improvements to make Georgia’s Irwin County school system more sustainable

Facility solutions company ABM will provide Georgia’s Irwin County School System with cost effective improvements to HVAC, lighting and controls systems through its Bundled Energy Solutions (BES) program.
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Ohio EPA calls for early comments on potential changes to Toxic Chemical Release Reporting Rules

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) recently called for early stakeholder input on potential revisions for its Toxic Chemical Release Reporting Rules, which the agency is reviewing based on a five-year review requirement.
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Idaho DEQ awards $30,000 grant to the City of Shelley for drinking water study

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently awarded a $30,000 grant to the City of Shelley in Bingham County.
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Notice published on Dec. 31 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on Dec. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Jewell applauds Senate confirmation of USGS Director Kimball

U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Sally Jewell lauded the Senate’s confirmation of Suzette M. Kimball as the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) director following nearly three years of leadership as acting director.
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Louisiana DEQ oversees completion of remediation efforts for contaminated site in Lafayette

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Remediation Division recently determined that the West Pinhook site in Lafayette is in compliance and ready for reuse after DEQ actions to ensure the removal of five decades of contaminants.
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Ohio EPA Environmental Education Fund grant supports wetlands ecology project

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) recently awarded Great Lakes Biomimicry a $47,440 grant to develop wetland ecology lessons for middle and high school students from Akron City Schools.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes proposed rule on Dec. 30

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page proposed rule on Dec. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Rule published by Environmental Protection Agency on Dec. 30

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page rule on Dec. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Dec. 30?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Dec. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Center for Biological Diversity marks shortest wait list for ESA protection since 1970s

The Center for Biological Diversity celebrated the lowest number of species on the Endangered Species Act (ESA) waiting list since the 1970s, with just 42 animals and 18 plants waiting for protection under the law.
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RI Gov., DEM award $3.7 million for Brownfields redevelopment

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo and the Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) recently announced 14 grants totaling $3.7 million from the Brownfields Remediation and Economic Development Fund.
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Ohio EPA seeks early comments on small business technical assistance rule

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) is currently seeking early stakeholder input on its small business technical assistance rules as it performs a required five-year review of the regulation.
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EPA declares outdoor burn ban for Yakama Nation Reservation

Following elevated levels of air pollution and stagnant air conditions, Yakama Nation Reservation in Washington is currently under an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ban on outdoor open burning.
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