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05/22/2013Company to Upgrade Treatment and Pay Penalties after Discharge Violations at Western Pa. Oil and Gas Wastewater Treatment Facilities
05/22/2013EPA participates in Blue Mountain tree planting project at Palmerton Zinc Superfund site
05/22/2013EPA Begins Summer Monitoring to Protect Area Beaches, Coastal Waters and New York/New Jersey Harbor
05/22/2013EPA places Salt Lake City groundwater plume on National Priority List
05/22/2013Coffeyville Resources Refining and Marketing to Pay $300,000 to Settle Violations of Clean Air Act at Kansas Oil Refinery
05/22/2013EPA Reaches Agreement with Several Companies to Conduct a Study of a Contaminated Site in the New Jersey Meadowlands Near Hackensack River
05/21/2013Two Mass. Sites Added to National Superfund List, and One N.H. Site Proposed to be Listed
05/21/2013EPA proposes to add Makah Reservation Warmhouse Beach dump to federal Superfund cleanup list
05/21/2013EPA Orders Continued Treatment of Contaminated Groundwater at Former Manufacturing Facility in Richmond, Va.
05/21/2013EPA proposes Missoula County mill site for Superfund designation
05/21/2013Former United Zinc and Associated Smelters Site in Iola, Kan., Added to Superfund’s National Priorities List for Cleanup
05/21/2013EPA Adds Two Hazardous Waste Sites in the Southeast to Superfund’s National Priorities List, Proposing an Additional Two Sites
05/21/2013EPA Adds the Matlack, Inc. Site in Woolwich Township, New Jersey to the Superfund List
05/21/2013EPA Adds the Riverside Industrial Park in Newark, New Jersey to the Superfund List; Seven Acre Site along the Passaic River Contaminated with PCBs and Volatile Organic Compounds
05/21/2013EPA Proposes to Add Wilcox Oil Site in Creek Co., OK, to National Priorities List of Superfund Sites
05/21/2013New EPA Video Highlights Success of Citizen Science Efforts in Tonawanda, NY
05/21/2013EPA Adds Nine Hazardous Waste Sites to Superfund’s National Priorities List/Agency also proposes to add an additional nine sites
05/21/2013EPA Advises Facility Operators to Minimize Releases during Hazardous Weather Events
05/20/2013Skin Cancer Remains the Most Common Cancer in US, Americans Urged to Take Action/EPA, CDC, FDA, National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention provide sun safety tips for 'Don’t Fry Day': May 24th
05/17/2013EPA to Hold Public Meeting Regarding the Stony Hill Road TCE Site
05/17/2013EPA Transfers Operations of Whittier Narrows Treatment Plant to State of California
05/17/2013Federal Agencies Expand Urban Waterway Revitalization Effort to Proctor Creek in Atlanta
05/17/2013EPA Recognizes Environmental Innovation at Science Competition for High School Students/Jacquel Caron Rivers and Arne Joi Saguni Nipales win the Patrick H. Hurd Sustainability Award, and will participate in National Sustainable Design Expo in 2014
05/16/2013EPA joins other agencies to finalize summer work plans for Pennsylvania Mine cleanup
05/16/2013San Diego County Meets National Air Quality Standard for Smog
05/16/2013TOMORROW: EPA Acting Administrator to Keynote National Brownfields Conference in Atlanta, GA
05/16/2013Texaco Begins Soil Cleanup, Additional Groundwater Work at Ventura County Superfund Site
05/16/2013EPA Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe, Testimony Before the House Energy and Commerce Committee
05/15/2013EPA orders gas stations to close underground injection wells to protect drinking water sources on Yakama Reservation
05/15/2013TOMORROW: EPA Acting Administrator to Testify on Fiscal Year 2014 Proposed Budget Before House Energy and Commerce Committee
05/14/2013Middle Rio Grande Urban Waters Federal Partnership
05/14/2013EPA to host Public Availability Session Regarding the Reef Environmental Site in Sylacauga, AL
05/14/2013Federal Agencies Expand Urban Waterway Revitalization Efforts in Western Lake Erie Basin
05/14/2013FRIDAY - Federal Agencies to Announce Urban Waterway Revitalization Effort in Proctor Creek
05/13/2013Federal Agencies Seek Input to Update Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan
05/10/2013Federal Agencies Expand Urban Waterway Revitalization Efforts in Communities Across the Nation
05/10/2013Rhode Island Shipbuilder to Pay Fine and Take Actions to Reduce Air Emissions under Settlement with EPA
05/10/2013EPA Awards $12 Million to Clean Up New England Brownfield Sites
05/10/2013MONDAY: EPA to Recognize Center for Transportation and the Environment and Delta Airlines for Grant Project Completion
05/09/2013Up to $9 Million Available from EPA for 2013 Diesel Emission Reduction Grants
05/09/2013EPA Conducts “Five-Year Review” for 16 New England Superfund Sites
05/09/2013EPA Approves Pennsylvania Impaired Waters List
05/08/2013Eight cities and counties in Idaho, Oregon and Washington receive $2.6 million from EPA to assess, clean up and revitalize brownfield properties
05/08/2013Eleven Entities in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska to Receive More Than $4.5M from EPA to Assess, Clean up and Revitalize Brownfield Properties
05/08/2013EPA to Present Food Recovery Challenge Achievement Award to Kansas State University
05/08/2013FRIDAY: Federal Urban Waters Partnership to Announce New Program Locations and Partner Agencies
05/08/2013E-Scrap Events Net Nine Tons of Used Electronics
05/08/2013EPA Awards $800,000 in Brownfields Grants to Cleanup and Revitalize Communities in Tennessee
05/08/2013EPA Awards $800,000 in Brownfields Grants to Cleanup and Revitalize Communities in Greenville County, SC
05/08/2013EPA Awards $800,000 in Brownfields Grants to Cleanup and Revitalize Communities in Alabama
05/08/2013EPA Awards $400,000 in Brownfields Grants to Cleanup and Revitalize Communities in Kentucky
05/08/2013City of New Rockford (N.D.) receives $200K for cleanup of hospital site
05/08/2013City of Minot (N.D.) receives $600K for property assessment, cleanup and redevelopment
05/08/2013Fort Peck Tribes (Mont.) receive $200K for cleanup of Old Poplar Airport site
05/08/2013EPA Provides $600,000 to Community in Puerto Rico to Support Assessments, Cleanups and Revitalization of Contaminated Properties
05/08/2013EPA Awards $4.2 Million in Brownfields Grants to Cleanup and Revitalize Communities in Florida
05/08/2013Alamosa (Colo.) receives $200K for cleanup of Pink Elephant property
05/08/2013Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (Mont.) receive $400K for assessment of contaminated sites
05/08/2013EPA Awards $2.4 Million in Brownfields Grants to Cleanup and Revitalize Communities in Mississippi
05/08/2013EPA Awards $2 Million in Brownfields Grants to Cleanup and Revitalize Communities in North Carolina
05/08/2013EPA Provides $1.4 Million to Communities in Upstate New York to Support Assessments, Cleanups and Revitalization of Contaminated Properties
05/08/2013EPA Awards $1.8 Million in Brownfields Grants to Cleanup and Revitalize Communities in Georgia
05/08/2013EPA Provides $1 Million to New York City and North Hempstead, Long Island to Support Assessments, Cleanups and Revitalization of Contaminated Properties
05/08/2013EPA Provides Nearly $3.8 Million to Communities in New Jersey to Support Assessments, Cleanups and Revitalization of Contaminated Properties
05/08/2013U.S. EPA Awards City of Brea $200,000 Brownfields Grant to Transform Former Railroad Tracks into Greenspace
05/08/2013$1 million given to Nye County, Nevada in U.S. EPA Brownfields grants to support site assessment and cleanup of toxics
05/08/2013U.S. EPA awards $400,000 in Brownfields assessment funds to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs
05/08/2013Two Grass Valley, Calif., groups awarded $1 million in U.S. EPA Brownfields grants
05/08/2013EPA Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe, Testimony Before the House Appropriations Committee
05/08/2013EPA Announces Selected Recipients to Receive $62.5 Million to Clean Up Contaminated Sites, Protect Health and the Environment, and Revitalize Communities Nationwide
05/07/2013Teacher Dominick DeRosa from Kansas City, Kan., to Receive Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators
05/07/2013Teacher Mike Todd from Ames, Iowa, to Receive Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators
05/07/2013TOMORROW: EPA Acting Administrator to Testify on Fiscal Year 2014 Proposed Budget Before House Committee on Appropriations
05/07/2013Trucking company to pay $83,500 for gasoline spill in Lake County, Montana
05/07/2013School Siting Workshop to be held in Atlanta, Ga.
05/07/2013Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators Given to 11 US Teachers
05/07/2013EPA Showcases Innovation during Public Service Recognition Week
05/07/2013Nearly 26 Million Americans Continue to Live with Asthma, EPA says / SC, IN, TX programs honored as national models for asthma care
05/06/2013TODAY: EPA Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe Participates in Public Service Town Hall
05/03/2013EPA Strengthens Conflict of Interest Review Process for Science Review Panels
05/02/2013EPA Promotes Asthma Awareness Month
05/02/2013USDA and EPA Release New Report on Honey Bee Health
05/02/2013CSU, EPA Agreement Increases Opportunities for Future Environmental Stewards
05/02/2013Rhode Island Company Pays $198,500 to Settle Clean Air Violations at Brattleboro, VT Facility
05/02/2013EPA to Award Over a Half Billion in Funding to Areas Impacted by Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey and New York
05/02/2013Virginia Co. to Pay Penalty, Improve Systems
to Prevent Potential Oil Spills at Hurt, Va. Facility
05/02/2013EPA Takes Action Against Violators of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule
05/02/2013EPA to Award Over a Half Billion in Funding to Areas Impacted by Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey and New York / Funding will Help Upgrade Wastewater and Drinking Water Facilities Damaged by Sandy
05/01/2013MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA to Announce More Than a Half Billion in Post-Sandy Funding for New Jersey and New York to Help Alleviate Impacts of Storms
05/01/2013Free Tools Available to Protect Health as Summer Smog Season Starts
05/01/2013MEDIA ADVISORY: USDA, EPA and Stakeholders to Discuss New Report on Honey Bee Health
05/01/2013U.S. EPA accepting public comments on proposed cleanup plan for Aerojet Superfund site in Northern Calif.
05/01/2013Rhode Island Boatyard to Reduce Air Emissions and Pay Penalty
05/01/2013Harvard University Recognizes EPA Renewable Energy Program as a Top Government Innovation
05/01/2013Company to Repay the EPA for its Costs to Clean Up Site Contaminated with 70 Tons of Asbestos in Lawrenceville, New Jersey
04/30/2013EPA announces Regional Administrator for Region 8 Office in Denver
04/29/2013North Country Gas Station Owners to Install Equipment to Prevent Ground Water Pollution
04/29/2013Fourth Season of Dredging Begins in Upper Hudson; Project Expected to Reach Halfway Point during Fourth Season
04/26/2013EPA Regional Administrator Karl Brooks to Speak at Clean Air Health Fair on Saturday, April 27, in St. Louis, Mo.
04/26/2013EPA to Recognize St. Louis Cardinals for Reducing Food Waste at Busch Stadium on Monday, April 29

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