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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EPA Concludes Clean-up at NY Mercury Refining Superfund Site
The agency removed the site from the National Priorities List after the conclusion of a decades-long clean-up effort. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially removed the…
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Supreme Court Rules EPA Water Regulations Too Vague
The decision overturns the lower court ruling. The Supreme Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rules determining how San Francisco manages raw sewage discharge are too…
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EPA Reports Potential Risks of “Forever Chemicals” in Farm Lands
Officials are concerned that food produced on contaminated land may pose human health risks. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft report last week reviewing the risks…
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EPA Fines Navy for Red Hill Community Meeting Absence
A $5,000 penalty was imposed for failing to address the fuel spill crisis with local representatives. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fined the Navy and Defense Logistics…
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Wildfires Continue to Blaze in LA County
At least 10 people have died since the fires began on Tuesday. The wildfires in California continue to burn though winds began to slow on Thursday and firefighters…
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Interior Secretary Finalizes Protections for Rapid Creek Watershed
20,510 acres of Black Hills forest have been withdrawn from mining leases for 20 years. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland finalized protections for the Pactola Reservoir-Rapid Creek…
Read MoreEPA Advances Risk Evaluations for Carcinogenic Chemicals
Five substances have been designated as high-priority for evaluation, with plans to review five additional chemicals. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized the designation of five…
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Administration Releases Action Plans for Transportation, Infrastructure Improvement
Federal agencies seek to affordably reduce air pollution across U.S. shipping network. The Department of Energy (DOE) published five action plans to innovate and expand America’s transportation infrastructure…
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