EPA Awards $60,000 to Organizations in Georgia and North Carolina for 2020 Environmental Justice Small Grants

ATLANTA (June 29, 2020) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced 12 organizations will receive a total of $360,000 to help address environmental justice issues in their communities.

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EPA’s Latest Regulatory Agenda Continues Commitment to Strong Environmental Protections and Regulatory Reform into 2021

WASHINGTON (June 30, 2020) — Today, the U.S.

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EPA Selects Remedy to Protect Residents at Arsenic Mine Superfund Site in Kent, New York

Kent, N.Y. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected a remedy for the Arsenic Mine Superfund Site in Kent, N.Y.

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Montana DEQ to assume Operation and Maintenance responsibilities for Libby Superfund Site Operable Units 4 and 7

Libby, Mont. — Only July 1, 2020, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will assume Operations and Maintenance (O&M) responsibilities from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Operable Units 4 and 7 at the Libby Superfund Site .

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EPA proposes partial delisting of Allied Chemical & Ironton Coke Superfund Site in Ohio

For Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-038

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Vicksburg District to open Muddy Bayou Control Structure

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District notified local authorities and emergency management personnel of the need to open the gates of the Muddy Bayou Control Structure, located 13 miles northwest of Vicksburg in the Yazoo River Basin, within the next four-to-five days. Once conditions allow, the gates at Muddy Bayou will be operated ...

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EPA proposes partial delisting of Southeast Rockford Groundwater Contamination Superfund Site

For Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-037

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EPA proposes delisting of Fridley Commons Park Well Field Superfund Site in Minnesota

For Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-035 FRIDLEY, Minn. (June 23, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the removal of the 50-acre Fridley Commons Park Well Field Superfund Site from the National Priorities List (NPL).

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EPA proposes partial delisting of Douglas Road/Uniroyal, Inc. Landfill Superfund Site in Indiana

For Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-058

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EPA Proposes Interim Cleanup Plan for Groundwater at the Davis Liquid Waste Superfund Site, Smithfield, R.I.

BOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a Proposed Plan for an interim remedy for the cleanup of groundwater at the Davis Liquid Waste Superfund Site located on Tarkiln Road in Smithfield, Rhode Island.

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EPA Completes Steps to Transfer Access Road to Warren and Washington Counties Industrial Development Agency to Support Community Redevelopment

Albany, N.Y.  – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed its work to transfer ownership of an access road used for the Hudson River PCBs Superfund Site cleanup to the Warren and Washington Counties Industrial Development Agency (WWIDA).

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EPA Awards the Florida Department of Environmental Protection $174,079 for Regional Wetlands Program Development Grant

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (June 18, 2020) Today the U. S.

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EPA Administrator Wheeler Appoints New Members to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON (June 17, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler is announcing the appointment of thirty-three members to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee (FRRCC).

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EPA Region 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker Signs MOU with the South Carolina Department of Agriculture

YORK, S.C. (June 17, 2020) – Today, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 Administrator Mary S.

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WVDEP and EPA Mid-Atlantic respond to concerns over flooding in Minden, WV

 

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Investing in the Heartland: Working Together to Protect Public Health and the Environment

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EPA begins public comment period on proposed cleanup plan for West Troy Contaminated Aquifer Superfund Site in Ohio

For Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-056

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Administrator Wheeler Highlights Trump Administration Commitment to Great Lakes, Superfund Cleanup in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE (June 15, 2020) — Today, U.S.

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U.S. EPA Announces Cleanup Accomplishments, Including in Southern California, through the Superfund Program

LOS ANGELES —The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the annual Superfund Accomplishments Report documenting national achievements in the Superfund program during FY 2019.

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EPA announces FY 2019 Superfund Accomplishments Report

DENVER — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released annual Superfund Accomplishments Report documenting national achievements in the Superfund program during FY 2019.

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EPA Announces $180K in Supplemental Funds to Clean Up and Reuse Brownfield Sites in Pawtucket

BOSTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $180,000 in supplemental funding the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island's Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF).

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EPA Announces $300,000 for Southern Louisiana Brownfield Sites

DALLAS – (June 12, 2020)  U.S.

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Snowy Mountain Development Corporation receives $300K to advance the cleanup and reuse of properties in communities throughout central Montana

Lewistown, MT (June 11, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the agency is providing $6.9 million in supplemental funding for 25 current successful Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (Revolving Loan) grantees.

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EPA Announces FY 2019 Superfund Accomplishments Report

NEW YORK - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released annual Superfund Accomplishments Report documenting national achievements in the Superfund program during FY 2019.

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EPA Announces $600,000 in Supplemental Funding for Additional Clean Up and Reuse of Brownfield Sites in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 11, 2020) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the agency is providing $6.9 million in supplemental funding for 25 current successful Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) grantees.

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EPA Announces $600,000 in Supplemental Funding for Additional Clean Up and Reuse of Brownfield Sites in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 11, 2020) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the agency is providing $6.9 million in supplemental funding for 25 current successful Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) grantees.

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U.S. EPA Announces $300,000 for Additional Cleanup, Reuse Effort in California’s Humboldt Bay Harbor District

HUMBOLDT CTY.  — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $300,000 in supplemental funding for ongoing redevelopment work on the Humboldt Bay in northern California’s Humboldt County.

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EPA Announces $660K in Supplemental Funds to Clean Up and Reuse Brownfield Sites in Vermont

BOSTON (June 11, 2020) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing $6.9 million in supplemental funding for 25 current successful Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (Revolving Loan) grantees.

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EPA Announces $300,000 to City of Texarkana, Texas, for Additional Clean Up and Reuse of Brownfield Sites

Media contacts: Jennah Durant or Joe Hubbard, R6Press@epa.gov or 214 665-2200

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Pottstown Mercury: EPA helping convert Mercury building into 'boutique hotel

Pottstown Mercury By Evan Brandt June 10, 2020

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EPA Announces $660K in Supplemental Funds to Clean Up and Reuse Brownfield Sites in Maine

BOSTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $660,000 in supplemental funding for three current successful Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) grantees in Maine.

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St. Louis County Receives $300,000 in Supplemental Funding to Clean Up and Reuse Brownfield Sites

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What They Are Saying: Trump Administration’s Cleaning Up Contaminated Sites Across the Country

WASHINGTON (June 10, 2020) — Today, U.S.

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City of Springfield, Missouri, Receives $300,000 in Supplemental Funding to Clean Up and Reuse Brownfield Sites

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EPA Announces $600,000 to City of Tulsa, Oklahoma Dept. of Environmental Quality Additional Clean Up and Reuse of Brownfield Sites

DALLAS – (June 10, 2020)  Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the city of Tulsa and the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) will receive $300,000 each in Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund grants.

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Progress at Nebraska and Missouri Superfund Sites Makes Latest EPA Listing for Superfund Accomplishments

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EPA Announces $900,000 in Revolving Loan Funds to Clean Up and Reuse Brownfield Sites in the City of Camden, Niagara County and New York City

NEW YORK - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that $900,000 of supplemental funding is slated for successful Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) programs to clean up brownfields sites in Camden, NJ, Niagara County, NY and New York City.

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EPA Regional Administrator will announce Brownfields award on June 11, 2020

LEWISTOWN: (June 9, 2020) – On Thursday, June 11, 2020, the U.S.

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EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler Wraps Up Pennsylvania Swing Highlighting Trump Administration Commitment to Cleaning Up Contaminated Sites Across the State

Newlin Township, Pa. (June 10, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler wrapped up his swing through Southeastern Pennsylvania this afternoon at Strasburg Landfill in Newlin Township.

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Indiana Finance Authority receives $300,000 from EPA to clean up contaminated properties

For Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-052

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EPA Announces $900,000 in Revolving Loan Funds to Clean Up and Reuse

NEW YORK - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that $900,000 of supplemental funding is slated for successful Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) programs to clean up brownfields sites in Camden, NJ, Niagara County, NY and New York City.

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EPA Administrator Wheeler Announces $6.9 Million in Supplemental Funding for Additional Clean Up and Reuse of Brownfield Sites Across the Nation

Pottstown, Pa. (June 10, 2020) — Today, U.S.

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EPA Report Highlights Superfund's Success, Including Ogden's Swift Plant

Deseret News By Amy Joi O'Donoghue June 9, 2020

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KiOR case still bogged down in lawsuits

By JACK WEATHERLY More than five years ago, the state of Mississippi sued billionaire Vinod Khosla and others, contending that they knew that bankrupt firm KiOR had poor prospects for success in making biocrude oil but misled the state into making the company a $75 million no-interest loan. What has happened since? Another lawsuit. The ...

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EPA Advises Facility Operators to Prevent and Minimize Releases during Hazardous Weather Events

ATLANTA (June 9, 2020) – As hurricane season approaches, the U.S.

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EPA Cleanup Resumes at Tremont Field Site in Cleveland

For Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-051

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United States and Montana Lodge $150 Million Settlement with Atlantic Richfield Requiring Cleanup of Mining Contamination in Butte, Montana

Butte, Montana (June 08, 2020) – The U.S.

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EPA Provides Additional Time for Public Review of Proposed Cleanup Plan to Address Groundwater Contamination at the Ringwood Mines/Landfill Superfund Site in New Jersey

RINGWOOD, N.J.  – The U.S.

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EPA Announces a Proposed Plan to Clean up the Chlor-Alkali Facility Superfund Site in Berlin, N.H.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today the availability of a proposed plan to clean up the Chlor-Alkali Facility Superfund Site located adjacent to Sawmill Dam in Berlin, New Hampshire.

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Administrator Wheeler Kicks Off Southwest Michigan Swing with Congressman Upton Discussing Great Lakes, Superfund, Clean Air

St. Joseph, Mich.  — Today, U.S.

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Report: Half-billion gallons of raw sewage leaked into river

Nearly half a billion gallons of raw sewage leaked into the Pearl River in the first three months of 2020, according to a quarterly report released by the city of Jackson, Mississippi. Now, an organization focused on clean water is urging city and state leaders to issue a new advisory on the contents of the ...

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Residential Soil Cleanup Resumes at Old American Zinc Plant Superfund Site

For Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-034 Residential Soil Cleanup Resumes at Old American Zinc Plant Superfund Site EPA offers to sample additional yards for contamination

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