The agency waived environmental requirements to expedite construction. Customs and Border Protection awarded a $309,463,000 contract to Fisher Sand and Gravel Co. last week, to construct 27 miles…
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EPA Proposes Biofuel Targets to Strengthen U.S. Energy Security
The new rule would prioritize American-grown fuels, cut foreign oil reliance, and reshape the Renewable Fuel Standard through 2027 The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new Renewable Fuel…
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BSEE to Lead Decommissioning in Chumash Marine Sanctuary
The shift in oversight intends to streamline offshore oil platform removal while protecting marine ecosystems The Department of the Interior assigned the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement…
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Supreme Court Limits Federal Environmental Research Requirements
The ruling overturns a circuit court opinion, saying that “substantial deference” should be made to the federal agency in a Utah railroad project case. The Supreme Court allowed…
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EPA Awards Brownfields Grants to Projects Across the Nation
Six Kentucky projects are among 23 recipients to benefit from cleanup and revitalization funding. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $18.8 million in Brownfields Grants for…
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Interior Seeks to Accelerate Oil and Gas Leasing on Federal Lands
The Bureau of Land Management implements a policy for a six-month review timeline to increase energy development and public participation. The U.S. Department of the Interior issued a…
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Senate Considers Eliminating California Environmental Waivers
The Senate minority warns against overriding the parliamentarian. Members of the Senate majority have expressed interest in revoking California’s environmental waivers, which could have dramatic consequences for the…
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EPA Takes Steps to Address “Forever Chemicals” in Water Supply
The agency requested Congressional collaboration to curtail PFAS pollution in the U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced actions this week to address polluting “forever chemicals” in the…
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EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Begin Cleanup at WA Superfund Site
The $63 million project plans to restore the Wyckoff/Eagle Harbor area, protect Puget Sound, and open space for public use. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has partnered…
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President Trump to Add Flagpoles to White House Grounds
He also updated the Oval Office and has plans for the Rose Garden. President Donald Trump has announced that two 100-foot flag poles will be added to the…
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