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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EPA Takes Action Against Lead Exposure to Protect Children’s Health
Judicial and administrative measures in New York and New Jersey address violations in underserved communities. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is highlighting initiatives to safeguard children from lead…
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HUD Launches Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
Resources and materials are being made available for partner organizations. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) launched its 25th National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week from October…
Read MoreEPA Finalizes Rule Requiring Removal of All Lead Pipes by 2034
New standard estimated to preserve health of 900,000 infants. This week while in Wisconsin, President Joe Biden announced the finalization of a rule by the Environmental Protection Agency…
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Interior Department Invests Over $12 Million in Orphaned Well Clean-Up
This funding supports environmental restoration for 4 tribal nations. The Department of the Interior has announced an investment of over $12 million, from the president’s Investing in American…
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Interior Department Invests $52 Million to Plug Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells
The abandoned wells are located in Colorado, Illinois, and West Virginia. The Department of the Interior announced a $52 million investment under the president’s Investing in America agenda…
Read MoreInterior Department Awards Funding to Close Orphaned Wells
The latest round of funding was distributed to Alaska, Arizona, New York, and Ohio. The Department of the Interior (DOI) distributed an additional $126.7 million from the Bipartisan…
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NTSB Holds Hearing on Norfolk Southern Crash Investigation
The company sought to dismiss the agency’s findings regarding the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment and controlled burn of toxic chemicals. This week, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair…
Read MoreManufacturing Groups Sue to Block EPA’s Water Standards on PFAS
The suit calls the agency update to water-quality regulations “an abuse of discretion.” A coalition of manufacturing companies and chemical producers filed a lawsuit this week against new…
Read MoreEPA Expands Public Access to Drinking Water Quality Reports
Publishes final rule requiring understandable language, and more translations. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its final rule this month requiring improved accessibility for public annual drinking water…
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