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05/23/2013Iowa Ranks in Top 10 among States for Skin Cancer; Residents Urged to Take Protective Actions as Part of 'Don't Fry Day'
05/22/2013EPA Begins Summer Monitoring to Protect Area Beaches, Coastal Waters and New York/New Jersey Harbor
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
05/21/2013EPA 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
05/21/2013New EPA Video Highlights Success of Citizen Science Efforts in Tonawanda, NY
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
05/16/2013San Diego County Meets National Air Quality Standard for Smog
05/10/2013Rhode Island Shipbuilder to Pay Fine and Take Actions to Reduce Air Emissions under Settlement with EPA
05/10/2013MONDAY: EPA to Recognize Center for Transportation and the Environment and Delta Airlines for Grant Project Completion
05/08/2013EPA Provides $600,000 to Community in Puerto Rico to Support Assessments, Cleanups and Revitalization of Contaminated Properties
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 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
05/07/2013Nearly 26 Million Americans Continue to Live with Asthma, EPA says / SC, IN, TX programs honored as national models for asthma care
05/02/2013EPA Promotes Asthma Awareness Month
05/02/2013Rhode Island Company Pays $198,500 to Settle Clean Air Violations at Brattleboro, VT Facility
05/01/2013Free Tools Available to Protect Health as Summer Smog Season Starts
05/01/2013Rhode Island Boatyard to Reduce Air Emissions and Pay Penalty
05/01/2013Company to Repay the EPA for its Costs to Clean Up Site Contaminated with 70 Tons of Asbestos in Lawrenceville, New Jersey
04/29/2013Fourth 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.
04/23/2013Beef Products Inc. to Pay $450,000 Penalty for Clean Air Act Violations at its Waterloo, Iowa, Facility
04/23/2013New England Buildings Score in National Energy Star Building Competition
04/23/2013EPA Holds Hearings to Gather Public Comments on Vehicle and Gasoline Standards
04/22/2013Clean Air Act Settlement with Wisconsin Utilities to Reduce Emissions by More Than 50,000 Tons Annually
04/22/2013Clean Air Act Settlement with Wisconsin Utilities to Reduce Emissions by More Than 50,000 Tons Annually
04/22/2013MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA Commemorates Earth Day, Continues Conversation on Climate Change
04/19/2013Cement Manufacturer Agrees to Reduce Harmful Air Emissions at Colorado Plant
04/17/2013EPA Announces U.S. Organizations Using the Most Green Power
04/17/2013Three Boston-area Businesses Recognized by EPA for Green Power Purchases
04/17/2013Green-Powered Northwest Colleges and Businesses are Reducing Pollution and Fighting Climate Change
04/16/2013Companies agree to improve safety measures
at natural gas operations in Western PA
04/15/2013EPA to Host Parking Audit Workshop in Lawrence, Kan., on Wednesday, April 17
04/15/2013EPA Publishes 18th Annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory
04/13/2013EPA releases information from ExxonMobil Pipeline Company
04/10/2013EPA To Hold Second Budget Call Due to Earlier Technical Difficulties
04/10/2013EPA’s FY 2014 Budget Proposal Maintains the Strength of Federal, State, and Tribal Core Environmental and Human Health Protections/FY 2014 Request Focuses on Transforming the Way EPA Does Business
04/08/2013Dudley, Mass. Packaging Plant to Pay Nearly $485K Penalty for Environmental Violations
04/05/2013Tyson Foods, Inc., to Pay $3.95M Penalty for Clean Air Act Violations at Facilities in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska
04/05/2013Settlement with Tyson Foods to Address Multiple Releases of Anhydrous Ammonia / Settlement requires company to conduct third party audits to reduce threat of accidental chemical releases, purchase emergency equipment for first responders
04/04/2013ADEQ Posts Air Quality Monitoring From Mayflower Site Online
04/03/2013Air Testing Completed at Three Texas Schools
04/03/2013EPA Voids Certificates Approving Import of Over 70,000 Small Recreational Vehicles
04/01/2013Settlement with Dominion Energy Reduces Harmful Pollution in Three States Including Illinois and Indiana
03/29/2013UPDATE: Here’s What They’re Saying about EPA’s Proposed Cleaner Fuels and Cars Standards
03/29/2013Here’s What They’re Saying about EPA’s Proposed Cleaner Fuels and Cars Standards
03/29/2013EPA Updates Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for New Power Plants/ Agency also proposes updates to oil and gas storage tank standards
03/29/2013EPA Proposes Achievable Cleaner Fuels and Cars Standard, Slashing Air Pollution and Providing Extensive Health Benefits
03/26/2013Federal Court Approves Settlement of Environmental Claims Against Weylchem US, Inc. Facilities in Elgin and Lugoff, South Carolina
03/26/2013Eight New England Organizations Receive 2013 Energy Star Awards
03/26/2013EPA and DOE Recognize 2013 Energy Star Partners of the Year
03/25/2013U.S. EPA Finds South Coast Air Basin Meets Health Standard for Coarse Particulate Matter
03/22/2013EPA Approves Arkansas Greenhouse Gas Program
03/15/2013New EPA Report: Initial Data Shows Significant Gains in Fuel Economy for 2012
03/14/2013Teva Pharmaceuticals USA to Pay $2.25M Civil Penalty for Air, Water, and Hazardous Waste Violations at Mexico, Mo., Facility
03/12/2013EPA Announces Cities with the Most Energy Star Buildings in the US/Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Chicago, New York, Atlanta rank in top five
03/07/2013EPA settles Clean Air Act Case Against Conshohocken, Pa. Chemical Plant
03/04/2013Media Advisory: EPA’s Pollinator Summit on March 5
02/28/2013EPA reaches agreement over Waimanalo Gulch Landfill fire threat / $1.1 million penalty for Clean Air Act violations
02/28/2013U.S. EPA Honors San Diego Organizations With Climate Leadership Awards
02/28/2013CountryMark Refining and Logistics, LLC to Install $18 Million in Pollution Controls to Resolve Clean Air Act Violations at Indiana Refinery
02/28/2013EPA Recognizes Individuals, Organizations for Climate Change Leadership
02/27/2013Settlement Calls for Rhode Island Shipyard to Reduce Air Emissions
02/27/2013EPA Encourages the Public to Comment on Proposed Cleanup Plan for the Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. Superfund Site in Saratoga Springs, New York; Public Meeting on March 7, 2013 at Saratoga Spa State Park
02/26/2013U.S. EPA Honors GRID Alternatives for Solar Panel Job Training
02/25/2013EPA Settles with Geneva Energy on Clean Air Act Violations; Tire-burning Facility to Close
02/20/2013Energy Plant for Longwood Medical Center Gets EPA Energy Star Award
02/20/2013EPA Recognizes Medical Centers and Universities for Emissions Reductions and Energy Savings
02/15/2013The EPA and the University at Buffalo to Co-Host Clean Water Conference in Buffalo; Local Governments Urged to Attend
02/13/2013Koch Nitrogen Company to Pay $380,000 Civil Penalty for Clean Air Act Violations at Facilities in Iowa and Kansas
02/11/2013EPA Provides Funding to SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry; $500,000 Awarded for Development of Wetlands Field Manual
02/08/2013EPA Extends Public Comment Period on Cleanup Plan for Gowanus Canal Superfund Site
02/07/2013EPA Releases State Enforcement Performance Information and Comparative Maps / Agency to host webinar demonstrating new data features
02/05/2013EPA Updates Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data from Large Facilities
02/05/2013EPA Hosts Background Technical Briefing on Online Tool to View GHG Emissions Data from Large Facilities
02/04/2013EPA Proposing to Redesignate Atlanta Area to Attainment for Ozone
02/04/2013Federal Agencies Working to Make Homes Healthier / Improving housing quality can dramatically affect the health of residents
01/31/2013EPA Proposes Changes to Enhance Confidence in RIN Trading in the RFS Program
01/31/2013EPA Proposes 2013 Renewable Fuel Standards
01/31/2013U.S. EPA and State of Illinois announce settlement with H. Kramer; company will spend $3 million to reduce air pollution
01/28/2013EPA Resolves Air Violations with Thermal Energy Development Partnership in Tracy, California for $145,000
01/18/2013EPA Proposal for Navajo Generating Station Cuts Harmful Emissions 84%, Improves Visibility at National Parks, Protects Public Health
01/17/2013EPA launches new voluntary program to help reduce harmful soot pollution
01/17/2013Automotive Electronics Manufacturer Fined $500,000 for Selling Illegal Devices Resulting in Tons of Excess Particulate Matter Emissions
01/17/2013Simple Radon Test Can Protect Your Health; New Yorkers Urged to Test for Radon
01/17/2013Simple Radon Test Can Protect Your Health; New Jerseyans Urged to Test for Radon
01/16/2013EPA Toxics Release Inventory Report provides Alaska residents with information on chemical releases
01/16/2013EPA Toxics Release Inventory Report provides Northwest residents with information on chemical releases
01/16/2013EPA’s 2011 Toxics Release Inventory Shows Air Pollutants Continue to Decline / Total toxic chemicals increase as result of mining
01/16/2013EPA Analysis Shows Increase in 2011 Toxic Chemical Releases in Vermont
01/16/2013EPA Analysis Shows Decrease in 2011 Toxic Chemical Releases in Massachusetts
01/16/2013EPA Analysis Shows Increase in 2011 Toxic Chemical Releases in Maine
01/16/2013EPA Analysis Shows Increase in 2011 Toxic Chemical Releases in Rhode Island
01/16/2013EPA Analysis Shows Decrease in 2011 Toxic Chemical Releases in Connecticut
01/16/2013EPA Analysis Shows Decrease in 2011 Toxic Chemical Releases in New Hampshire
01/16/2013EPA Invests $2.7 Million to Reduce Air Pollution from Old Diesel Engines in New York and New Jersey
01/16/2013Media Advisory: EPA Training on Toxics Release Inventory Database for the Media
01/16/2013EPA Issues California Toxics Release Inventory Data for 2011
01/16/2013EPA to Hold Public Meetings to Discuss Proposed Plan for Cleaning Up the Gowanus Canal; Public Encouraged to Attend Public Meetings on January 23 and January 24

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