EPA Concludes Clean-up at NY Mercury Refining Superfund Site

The agency removed the site from the National Priorities List after the conclusion of a decades-long clean-up effort. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially removed the…

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Representative Raul Grijalva Dies After Battle with Cancer

The 77-year-old congressman represented Arizona’s 7th congressional district. U.S. Representative Raul Grijalva passed away on Thursday after a long battle with lung cancer. He was diagnosed with cancer…

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EPA Updates WaterSense Standards, DOE Reviews Appliance Regulations

Administration officials seek to prevent increases in costs and ensure products are reliable. Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the Environmental Protection Agency is revising all WaterSense specifications established…

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EPA Approves West Virginia’s Underground Carbon Storage

Joins three other authorized states in the endeavor. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted West Virginia the authority to approve underground carbon dioxide storage wells outside of…

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DOI Focuses on Abandoned Hardrock Mines, Opens Assessment Grants

 Open, unused mining shafts and pits located across the United States. Coal is the primary material mined in the United States, but hardrock mines, used to extract minerals…

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Interior Secretary Proposes Temporary Protections for New Mexico Watershed

She files to withdraw land from new mining leases for 20 years. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has initiated the formal process to withdraw the Upper Pecos…

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Interior Department Commits $125 Million to Address Drought in the West

New water recycling projects in California and Utah are intended to provide long-term water security. The Department of the Interior announced a $125 million investment last month to…

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EPA Approves Loan for Upgrade to Plugerville Water Infrastructure

$156 million will support plans to improve drinking water systems. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a $156 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to…

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Bureau of Reclamation Proposes Steps for Colorado River Agreement

Seven states and several tribes depending on the Colorado River face a 2026 deadline for management. The Bureau of Reclamation recently released “necessary steps” for the management of…

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EPA Announces Cleanup Plan for Motorola Superfund Site in Phoenix

Community input is sought to address toxic chemicals contaminating the groundwater supply. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced a proposal to address groundwater contamination at the Motorola…

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