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Dec 31, 2024 · Browse the EPA Newsroom to find public service announcements, news releases by topic or language, or find news about what EPA is doing in your region. Read the latest news from EPA.
US Department of Energy and US Environmental Protection Agency …
1 day ago · WASHINGTON — Today, Jan. 8, the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $6 million in funding for three projects that will advance biofuel development and support U.S. leadership in energy and emissions innovation. Funded through the Inflation Reduction Act, the projects will support research to improve performance and ...
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Dec 20, 2024 · WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy today announced approximately $850 million for 43 projects selected for negotiation that will help small oil and gas operators, Tribes, and other entities across the country to reduce, monitor, measure, and quantify methane emissions from the oil and gas sector as part of President Biden’s Investing in ...
EPA hails 'revitalized' enforcement efforts as Biden administration ...
Dec 5, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency enhanced enforcement efforts this year, doubling financial penalties issued to polluters and issuing the first-ever arrest for a climate change-related crime, the agency said in a report Thursday.
EPA awards $1B to clean up 22 toxic waste sites nationwide
Feb 10, 2023 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Projects to clean up 22 toxic waste sites across the country will receive $1 billion from the federal Superfund program to help clear a backlog of hazardous sites such as landfills, mines and manufacturing facilities, the Environmental Protection Agency said Friday.
EPA sets first-ever limits on PFAS in water | AP News
Apr 10, 2024 · Officials say this will reduce exposure for 100 million people and help prevent thousands of illnesses, including cancers. The rule is the first national drinking water limit on toxic PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which are widespread and long lasting in the environment.
EPA is cracking down on deadly air pollution with a new rule - CNN
Feb 7, 2024 · The US Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a key update to the federal air quality standard for fine soot – a step toward reducing deadly air pollution that’s been over a decade in...
Federal court rules against EPA in lawsuit over fluoride in water
Sep 25, 2024 · A federal court in California ruled late Tuesday against the Environmental Protection Agency, ordering officials to take action over concerns about potential health risks from currently...
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6 days ago · EPA News Release: US Environmental Protection Agency and US Department of Energy Announce $850M to Reduce Methane Pollution from the Oil and Gas Sector Release Date: December 20, 2024
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Nov 7, 2024 · In the U.S., the biggest polluters are often concentrated in underserved, mostly minority communities. The Environmental Protection Agency under President Biden created a new Office of...