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EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and U.S. Representative Pete Olson Discuss Issues Facing Texas’ Environment and Economy

May 19, 2017 / by Headquarters / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and Texas Congressman Pete Olson (TX-22) met on Friday to discuss clean air policy and other issues vitally important to Texas, its environment, and its economy. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-administrator-scott-pruitt-and-us-representative-pete-olson-discuss-issues-facing

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EPA Awards Grant to Albemarle – Pamlico National Estuary Partnership: Protecting Natural Resources and Strengthening Local Economies

May 18, 2017 / by Headquarters / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON –The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership (APNEP) will receive approximately $343,883 in the form of a federal grant appropriated by Congress to identify, conserve, and protect the significant res Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-grant-albemarle-pamlico-national-estuary-partnership-protecting-natural

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Water Infrastructure Investment in City of Joshua, TX Protects the Environment and Sparks Economic Growth

May 17, 2017 / by Headquarters / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded the City of Joshua, Texas a one-time $675,083 Special Appropriation Act Program grant for drainage improvements for their growing city. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/water-infrastructure-investment-city-joshua-tx-protects-environment-and-sparks-economic

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Under Agreement with U.S. and State of Texas, Vopak to Reduce Hazardous Air Pollution at Chemical Storage Facility in Deer Park, Texas

May 17, 2017 / by Headquarters Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today announced an agreement with Vopak Terminal Deer Park Inc. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/under-agreement-us-and-state-texas-vopak-reduce-hazardous-air-pollution-chemical

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EPA’s Brownfields Job Training Program Transforms Lives and Land Across the Country

May 16, 2017 / by Headquarters / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of 14 organizations to receive funding to operate environmental job training programs for local residents. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epas-brownfields-job-training-program-transforms-lives-and-land-across-country

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EPA Awards Grant to Mobile Bay National Estuary Program: Protecting Natural Resources and Strengthening Local Economies

May 15, 2017 / by Headquarters / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency announced today that the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program will receive approximately $344,000 in the form of a federal grant appropriated by Congress to conserve and improve working waterfronts and preserve fishing communities, Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-grant-mobile-bay-national-estuary-program-protecting-natural-resources-and

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EPA Launches New ‘Waters of the U.S.’ Website

May 15, 2017 / by Headquarters / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – EPA is launching a new website (www.epa.gov/wotus-rule) today to provide the public with information about EPA’s review of the definition of “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) as set out in the 2015 “Clean Water Rule.” Th Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-launches-new-waters-us-website

Secretary Zinke Announces $23.6 Million for Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects and Studies

May 12, 2017 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Since 1992, Title XVI funding has been used to provide communities with new sources of clean water, while promoting water and energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-announces-236-million-water-reclamation-and-reuse-projects-and-studies

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UPDATED: EPA Requests Comment on Extending the Timeline for Pesticide Applicators Rule

May 12, 2017 / by Headquarters / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt today proposed a 12-month extension for implementation of the revised final. Certification and Training of Pesticide Applicators (C&T) rule. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/updated-epa-requests-comment-extending-timeline-pesticide-applicators-rule

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EPA and Pebble Limited Partnership Reach Settlement Agreement

May 12, 2017 / by Headquarters / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON –The US Environmental Protection Agency entered into a settlement agreement with the Pebble Limited Partnership to resolve litigation from 2014 relating to EPA’s prior work in the Bristol Bay watershed in Alaska.  The settlement provides the Pebble Limited Partnership Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-and-pebble-limited-partnership-reach-settlement-agreement

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EPA Extends Timeline for Pesticide Applicators Rule

May 11, 2017 / by Headquarters / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt today announced a 12-month extension for implementation of the revised final Certification and Training of Pesticide Applicators (C&T) rule. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-extends-timeline-pesticide-applicators-rule

Interior Department Advances America-First Offshore Energy Strategy

May 10, 2017 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The last G&G seismic data for the Mid- and South- Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OSC) were gathered more than 30 years ago when technology was not as advanced as today. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-advances-america-first-offshore-energy-strategy

Secretary Zinke’s Visit to Bears Ears National Monument

May 10, 2017 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke wrapped-up day three of a four-day listening tour regarding Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, both of which are under review under President Trump’s Executive Order 13792, issued April 26, 2017. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinkes-visit-bears-ears-national-monument

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EPA Administrator Announces New Directive to Prioritize Superfund Cleanups

May 10, 2017 / by Headquarters / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – In an effort to restore Superfund cleanup to its rightful place at the center of the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-administrator-announces-new-directive-prioritize-superfund-cleanups

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EPA Administrator Pruitt and Governor Scott Discuss Florida’s Environment and Economy

May 10, 2017 / by Headquarters / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and Florida Governor Rick Scott met on Wednesday to discuss water policy and other issues vitally important to Florida, its environment, and its economy. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-administrator-pruitt-and-governor-scott-discuss-floridas-environment-and-economy-0

9 Things You Didn’t Know About Glacier National Park

May 9, 2017 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior On May 11, 1910, President William Taft signed a bill into law establishing Glacier National Park. Learn more about the Crown of the Continent as we celebrate this iconic national park.   Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/9-things-you-didnt-know-about-glacier-national-park

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EPA Empowers State Regulators, Encourages Energy Innovation by Signing Proposed Rule to Approve North Dakota Carbon Sequestration Wells Application

May 9, 2017 / by Headquarters / Environment, Government, North America, United States EPA

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt today announced that EPA has signed a proposed rulemaking to approve North Dakota’s application to implement and enforce its own Class VI Underground Injection Control (UIC) program. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-empowers-state-regulators-encourages-energy-innovation-signing-proposed-rule

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