The fuel leak occurred at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam in 2021. The Department of Justice’s Civil Division has issued settlement payments to hundreds of plaintiffs who made…
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EPA Reviews Request to Classify Abortion Drug as Water Contaminent
Concerns have been raised that the presence of mifepristone in water supplies could reduce the fertility of the general population. The Environmental Protection Agency is evaluating the abortion…
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EPA Awards BEACH Act Grants for Water Quality Monitoring
Funding will support water testing and public alerts on unsafe swimming conditions across coastal and Great Lakes regions. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced BEACH Act…
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Interior Provides Funding for Orphaned Well Cleanup
The assistant secretary said phase 3 of the State Formula Grant Guidance is now in effect. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced new guidance for the…
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EPA Administrator Addresses Air Quality Monitoring
He is focused on public transparency, particularly after devastating environmental events. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Commissioner Lee Zeldin recently spoke about his intention to increase transparency and shift the…
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EPA and HHS Hold Roundtable on PFAS Remediation
Administrator Zeldin has been overseeing efforts to remove the long-lasting chemicals from the water supply. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin is hosting a roundtable on Monday…
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EPA Launches Initiative to Address PFAS in Drinking Water
PFAS OUT is a cooperative effort to help communities comply with federal drinking water standards in the years to come. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water…
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EPA Opens Grant Funding for Rural Community Water Management
The funding is to provide training and technical assistance for small water systems and private wells. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $30 million in grant funding…
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EPA and HHS to Address Microplastics in the Human Body
A proposal could lead to future limits as ARPA-H launches a research program on microplastic exposure. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) added microplastics and certain pharmaceuticals to its…
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FEMA Assists in Sewage Spill Cleanup
Repairs to the damaged sewage line are expected to take 9-10 months to complete. President Donald Trump announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is helping clean…
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