EPA and USDA Reach Agreement to Redelegate CERCLA Authority at the Historic Matterhorn Mill Near Telluride, Colorado

WASHINGTON (September 30, 2020) — Today, the Office of Mountains, Deserts and Plains within the U.S.

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EPA leader's St. Cloud visit cites City Hall, old Tech in touting grant funding

Sarah KocherSt. Cloud Times September 28, 2020

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EPA Awards $571,670 Grant to Georgia to Fund Metro Atlanta Community-Scale Air Toxics Monitoring

ATLANTA – (September 28, 2020) Today, the U.S.

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EPA Awards $353,516 Grant to South Carolina to Fund Community-Scale Air Toxics Monitoring in North Charleston

COLUMBIA, S.C. – (September 28, 2020) Today, the U.S.

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EPA Awards $353,516 Grant to Shelby County to Fund Community-Scale Air Toxics Monitoring in Memphis, Tenn.

MEMPHIS, TENN. – (SEPTEMBER 28, 2020) Today, the U.S.

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EPA Awards MPCA $731,893 for State, Tribal Brownfields Program

St. Cloud, Minn. (September 28, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the award of $731,893 to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) brownfields program during a tour of brownfield cleanup sites in St.

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The United States and New Jersey Reach Settlement for Cleanup at the Hercules, Inc. Superfund Site, Gibbstown, New Jersey

NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and State of New Jersey today announced the lodging of a consent decree with Hercules LLC to perform the cleanup design and conduct the cleanup selected by EPA for the Hercules, Inc.

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EPA begins lead contaminated soil cleanup at residential properties in Lyons

For Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-015 EPA begins lead contaminated soil cleanup at residential properties in Lyons

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EPA Awards Pollution Prevention Funding to the University of Alabama

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EPA Awards $122,070 Pollution Prevention Funding to Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

JACKSON – (SEPTEMBER 23, 2020) Today, U.S.

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EPA Selects the Kentucky Department of Compliance Assistance to Receive $192,000 in Pollution Prevention Grants

FRANKFORT (September 23, 2020) – Today, the U.S.

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EPA Selects the Tennessee Department of Environmental Conservation to Receive $182,000 in Pollution Prevention Grants

NASHVILLE (September 23, 2020) – Today, the U.S.

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EPA Completes Cleanup of FMC Corp. Landfill Superfund Site

NEW YORK  – After the completion of all cleanup work, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has deleted the FMC Corp.

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EPA Awards Pollution Prevention Funding to East Carolina University and North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality

RALEIGH – (September 23, 2020) Today, during Pollution Prevention (P2) Week, the U.S.

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EPA Awards $182,000 Pollution Prevention Funding to Georgia Tech

ATLANTA – (Sept. 23, 2020) Today, during Pollution Prevention (P2) Week, the U.S.

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EPA Completes Cleanup of FMC Corp. Landfill Superfund List

NEW YORK  – After the completion of all cleanup work, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has deleted the FMC Corp.

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Group OKs $15M for Mississippi coast restoration projects

A Mississippi group has approved four projects to restore coastal areas damaged by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday. The projects were approved by the Mississippi Trustee Implementation Group, which has representatives from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, the U.S. Department of the Interior, ...

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La EPA está lista para apoyar a FEMA y la labor estatal frente a la depresión tropical Sally

ATLANTA – (17 de septiembre de 2020) La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los EE. UU.

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EPA Ready to Support FEMA, State Efforts on Tropical Depression Sally

ATLANTA – (Sept. 17, 2020) The U.S.

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EPA Awards $1 Million in Funding to the University of South Florida to Research How to Control and Prevent Harmful Algal Blooms

Tampa, Fla. (September 17, 2020) — Today, U.S.

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ICYMI: Contaminated Carter Carburetor site gets new life — as a golf course for the Boys & Girls Club

Bryce Gray

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‘Sigh of relief’: Sally spares a Mississippi gator ranch

As rain and wind from Sally started reaching the Gulf Coast, the manager of a Mississippi alligator ranch was just hoping he wouldn’t have to deal with a repeat of what happened during Hurricane Katrina. That’s when about 250 alligators escaped their enclosures as storm surge pushed water over the grounds. But this time, the ...

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Administrator Wheeler Highlights Superfund Cleanups in Missouri, Meets with Community Leaders

St. Louis, Mo. (September 16, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler kicked off his trip to Missouri highlighting Superfund cleanups and meeting with community leaders.

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EPA Administrator Celebrates Carter Carburetor Superfund Site Cleanup Completion, Future Reuse with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis

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Administrator Wheeler Celebrates Carter Carburetor Superfund Site Cleanup Completion and Future Reuse with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis

At an event with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the completion of site cleanup at the Carter Carburetor Superfund Site in St.

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EPA Reaches Settlement with Kansas City Renovator for Alleged Lead-Based Paint Violations

 

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Hurricane Sally unleashes flooding along the Gulf Coast

Hurricane Sally lumbered ashore in Alabama with 105 mph (165) winds and torrential rain Wednesday, swamping homes and trapping people in high water along the Gulf Coast as it crept inland for what could be a long, slow and disastrous drenching across the Deep South. Moving at an agonizing 3 mph, or about as fast ...

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La EPA urge a las comunidades que se encuentran en la ruta del huracán Sally que eviten los peligros del aire interior, y que usen los generadores de manera segura

ATLANTA – (15 de septiembre de 2020) La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los EE. UU.

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EPA Extends Public Comment Period for Proposed Cleanup Plan for the Olin Chemical Superfund Site in Wilmington, Massachusetts

WILMINGTON, MASS. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today the extension of the public comment period for a proposed cleanup plan for the Olin Chemical Superfund Site in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

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EPA Urges Communities in Hurricane Sally’s Path to Avoid Indoor Air Dangers, Use Generators Safely

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MATT ALLEN — Presidential platforms for environmental law

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Environmental Protection Agency, whose mission is to protect human health and the environment. This particular presidential election will have a significant impact on the EPA’s domain and the regulations and rules we use to govern business and citizen behavior. President Donald Trump has been known for the ...

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Gulf Coast residents brace for Sally, possible new hurricane

Storm-weary Gulf Coast residents prepared for a new weather onslaught Monday as Tropical Storm Sally slowly churned toward them, with forecasters predicting landfall as a hurricane. Jeffrey Gagnard of Chalmette, Louisiana, was spending Sunday in Mississippi helping his parents prepare their home for Sally — and making sure they safely evacuated ahead of the storm. ...

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EPA elimina el sitio Superfondo de aguas subterráneas Hormigas en Caguas, Puerto Rico, de la lista federal de Superfondo

NUEVA YORK (10 de septiembre de 2020) - Después de concluir todo el trabajo de limpieza, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE. UU.

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EPA Deletes the Hormigas Groundwater Superfund Site in Puerto Rico, from federal Superfund list

NEW YORK -  After completing all cleanup work, the U.S.

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EPA Deletes DuPage County Landfill/Blackwell Forest Preserve from Superfund list

WARRENVILLE, Ill. (September 9, 2020) —The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the deletion of the DuPage County Landfill/Blackwell Forest Preserve Superfund Site in Warrenville from the National Priorities List (NPL).

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EPA Announces $4 Million in Research Funding to Build Resilience and Protect Vulnerable Groups from Environmental Impacts of Natural Disasters

ATLANTA (Sept.

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EPA meets with federal agency partners in New Castle to discuss redevelopment

PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 3, 2020) – The U.S.

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Iowa State University Awarded $800,000 EPA Grant to Build Resilience and Protect Vulnerable Groups from Environmental Impacts of Natural Disasters

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EPA Adds Clearwater Refinishing in South Carolina to Superfund National Priorities List and Removes Capitol City Plume in Alabama

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EPA Adds Clearwater Refinishing in South Carolina to Superfund National Priorities List and Removes Capitol City Plume in Alabama

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EPA and DOJ Reach Settlement Agreement with Ferrellgas, Inc. to Prevent Chemical Accidents at Florida Facility

TAVARES, Fla. - (September 3, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S.

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EPA Completes Assessment of National Priorities Sites Following Hurricane Laura

DALLAS – (Sept. 3, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed inspection of all National Priorities List Superfund sites in counties and parishes with federal disaster declarations following Hurricane Laura.

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EPA, Michigan complete second phase of soil treatment at Velsicol Superfund site

ST. LOUIS, Mich. (Sep. 2, 2020) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) have completed the second phase of soil treatment at the Velsicol Superfund site. The next phase will begin in spring 2021.

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Caney, Kansas, Residential Yards Site Added to Superfund National Priorities List

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EPA adds Groundwater Plume Site in Edina and St. Louis Park in Suburban Minneapolis to the Superfund National Priorities List

St. LOUIS PARK and EDINA, MINNESOTA (September 1, 2020) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the addition of six sites to the National Priorities List (NPL) including the Highway 100 and County Road 3 Groundwater Plume in St.

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EPA proposes Billings PCE site for Superfund cleanup

Billings, Mont.  --The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed adding the Billings PCE site in Yellowstone County, Mont., to the National Priorities List (NPL), making it eligible for additional study and cleanup resources under EPA’s Superfund program.

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EPA Announces Availability of Funding for Farmer-led, Farm Focused Projects in the Gulf

GULFPORT, Miss. (Sept.1, 2020) – Today, the U.S.

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EPA Proposes to add site in Odessa, Texas to National Priorities List

DALLAS – (Sept. 1, 2020) the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the proposed addition of Northwest Odessa Groundwater site to the National Priorities List (NPL) where releases of contamination pose human health and environmental risks.

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EPA Proposes to add site in Odessa, Texas to National Priorities List

DALLAS – (Sept. 1, 2020) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) added six sites to the National Priorities List (NPL) where releases of contamination pose human health and environmental risks, including Henryette Iron and Metal in Henryetta, Oklahoma.

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EPA Adds Blades, Delaware, Site to Superfund National Priorities List

PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 1, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its commitment today to clean up six new sites – including the Blades Groundwater Site in Delaware – by adding them to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL).

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EPA Proposes to Add the Pioneer Metal Finishing Inc. Facility in Franklinville, New Jersey to the Superfund National Priorities List

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. – Today, the U.S.

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U.S. EPA Adds Orange County North Basin Site to Superfund National Priorities List

LOS ANGELES – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the addition of six sites, including the Orange County North Basin site in southern California to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL).

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BNSF agrees to future operation and maintenance of remedy within railroad corridors for Libby Asbestos Superfund site

Libby, Montana  – Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the U.S.

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Senior EPA Officials Speak at Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Forum on Strengthening Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts

ORLANDO, Fla. (September 1, 2020) –Yesterday, U.S.

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EPA Updates Superfund National Priorities List, Advancing the Agency’s Commitment to Expedite Cleanups and Protect Human Health

WASHINGTON (September 1, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is adding six sites to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) where releases of contamination pose human health and environmental risks.

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