The department estimates that reduced emissions will reduce utility payments by $1 billion annually. The Department of Energy released the final rules to update energy efficiency standards for…
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Interior Secretary Announces Funding to Close Abandoned Coal Mines
The administration seeks to address open mines polluting air and soil. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced that $46.4 million is now available to close abandoned coal…
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EPA Allocates $2 Billion to Address Pollution in Low-Income Communities
Represents the largest federal investment in environmental justice efforts. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened applications for a first-of-its-kind grant program, allocating $2 billion to address pollution…
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DOJ Settles Clean Air Act Suit with Refinery
Kansas-based refinery to pay $23 million to offset 2,300 tons of sulfur dioxide. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reached an agreement with…
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EPA to Review Tire Rubber Preservative for Water Pollution Properties
Northwestern Tribal Nations claim the chemical is killing off local salmon. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that they will review the environmental impact of a tire preservation…
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Pentagon Says Closing Red Hill Fuel Facility Will Not Impact Readiness
The naval fuel storage facility has a history of leaks. Pentagon Press Secretary Brigadier General Pat Ryder recently stated that the Pentagon has concluded that the closure of…
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EPA Allocates $50 Million to Sewer Overflow Upgrades
The agency supports improvements to head off contamination due to flooding. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made $50 million available to five Southern states through their Sewer Overflow…
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HUD Invests in Lead Hazard Reduction
The funding goes toward the removal of lead paints and lead pipes from older homes. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released $140 million to…
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Norfolk Southern Reaches Agreement with OSHA
The company will improve working conditions at the East Palestine derailment site. Railroad company Norfolk Southern agreed to improve working conditions for those working to clean up the…
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Friesland Settles with Department of Justice over Pollution
A penalty of $2.88 million is being imposed for violations of the Clean Water Act in the Delaware River. The U.S. Department of Justice announced that food company…
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