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• Biden-Harris Administration announces $24 million in pollution prevention grants under President’s Investing in America agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $24 million in pollution prevention grants under President’s Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: March 18, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration finalizes ban on ongoing uses of asbestos to protect people from cancer

  EPA’s ban is the first rule to be finalized under new Toxic Substance Control Act process, marking historic milestone for nation’s chemical safety efforts

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration finalizes ban on ongoing uses of asbestos to protect people from cancer

  • Release Date: March 18, 2024

• EPA Settles Chemical Accident Prevention Case in New Bedford

  EPA News Release: EPA Settles Chemical Accident Prevention Case in New Bedford

  • Release Date: March 15, 2024

• EPA Adds Lot 46 Valley Gardens TCE Superfund Site to National Priorities List

  Adding the site to the National Priorities List ensures that the site is prioritized for cleanup, due to the potential for contamination of drinking water

  EPA News Release: EPA Adds Lot 46 Valley Gardens TCE Superfund Site to National Priorities List

  • Release Date: March 5, 2024

• EPA Plans Sampling for Cleanup of Residential Areas at the Iron King Mine – Humboldt Smelter Superfund Site

  EPA News Release: EPA Plans Sampling for Cleanup of Residential Areas at the Iron King Mine – Humboldt Smelter Superfund Site

  • Release Date: February 29, 2024

• EPA Region 7 Grantee Seeks to Decrease Children’s Exposure to Lead and Pesticides in Vulnerable St. Louis Communities

  Children’s Mercy researcher and team will conduct outreach activities aimed at improving environmental conditions that promote positive health outcomes

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 7 Grantee Seeks to Decrease Children’s Exposure to Lead and Pesticides in Vulnerable St. Louis Communities

  • Release Date: February 28, 2024

• EPA Announces New Cleanup Projects in Kansas as Part of Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America Agenda

  Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is continuing to boost Superfund cleanup efforts across Kansas

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces New Cleanup Projects in Kansas as Part of Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: February 27, 2024

• EPA announces new cleanup projects in California as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

  Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is continuing to boost Superfund cleanup efforts across California

  EPA News Release: EPA announces new cleanup projects in California as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: February 27, 2024

• EPA announces new cleanup projects in Arizona as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

  Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is continuing to boost Superfund cleanup efforts across Arizona

  EPA News Release: EPA announces new cleanup projects in Arizona as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: February 27, 2024

• EPA takes action against three New England companies for Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act violations 

  Massachusetts and Connecticut companies will pay penalties for reporting violations

  EPA News Release: EPA takes action against three New England companies for Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act violations 

  • Release Date: February 26, 2024

• EPA Files Complaint for Rat Poison Sold in Plastic Baggies in St. Louis

  EPA News Release: EPA Files Complaint for Rat Poison Sold in Plastic Baggies in St. Louis

  • Release Date: February 22, 2024

• EPA seeks input on new program to label cleaner construction materials as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

  Proposal would help federal agencies purchase low-emissions construction materials made by U.S. manufacturers, funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

  EPA News Release: EPA seeks input on new program to label cleaner construction materials as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: February 15, 2024

• EPA finalizes changes to strengthen implementation of Toxic Substances Control Act, improve chemical reviews

  Rule will ensure EPA recovers 25% of authorized costs of chemical safety reviews, as Congress intended to fund its work to protect public health

  EPA News Release: EPA finalizes changes to strengthen implementation of Toxic Substances Control Act, improve chemical reviews

  • Release Date: February 8, 2024

• EPA Outlines Implementation Approaches for Endangered Species Act Pesticide Policies

  EPA News Release: EPA Outlines Implementation Approaches for Endangered Species Act Pesticide Policies

  • Release Date: February 7, 2024

• EPA Issues Explanation of Significant Differences for PCE Southeast Contamination Superfund Site in York, Nebraska

  Changes outlined by document are necessary for installation of remedial system

  EPA News Release: EPA Issues Explanation of Significant Differences for PCE Southeast Contamination Superfund Site in York, Nebraska

  • Release Date: February 2, 2024