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Published on October 1, 2015 - 16:41 GMT

Protecting Children’s Health in a Changing Climate: EPA Region 7 Observes Children’s Health Month throughout October

Release Date: 10/01/2015 Contact Information: LaTonya Sanders, 913-551-7555, sanders.latonya@epa.gov Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lenexa, Kan., Oct. 1, 2015) - Climate change poses serious threats to the health of America’s children. …

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Published on September 28, 2015 - 20:44 GMT

EPA Announces $7 Million in Funding to Reduce Diesel Emissions from School Buses

Release Date: 09/28/2015 Contact Information: David W. Bryan, 913-551-7433, bryan.david@epa.gov (media only) or cleandieselrebate@epa.gov (non media only) Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lenexa, Kan., Sept. 28, 2015) - The U.S. Environmental …

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Published on September 25, 2015 - 14:48 GMT

EPA Update on Recent Volkswagen Announcement

Release Date: 09/25/2015 Contact Information: Julia Q. Ortiz ortiz.julia@epa.gov (202) 564-2663 (202) 564-4335 WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a letter sent to vehicle manufacturers notifying them that the …

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Published on September 24, 2015 - 15:53 GMT

Pollution Prevention: Where Sustainability Begins

Release Date: 09/24/2015 Contact Information: Jennah Durant or Joe Hubbard, 214-665-2200 or R6Press@epa.gov DALLAS – (Sept. 24, 2015) Benjamin Franklin famously wrote, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” It’s true—stopping something bad …

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Published on September 22, 2015 - 17:41 GMT

25th Anniversary of Pollution Prevention Act Serves as Reminder That Everyone Can Take Steps for a Healthy Environment

Release Date: 09/22/2015 Contact Information: Roy Seneca seneca.roy@epa.gov (215) 814-5567 PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 21, 2015) Each year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency celebrates Pollution Prevention Week – the third week in September – to highlight …

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Published on September 15, 2015 - 13:07 GMT

TODAY: EPA Administrator McCarthy to Address Growth Energy Conference

Release Date: 09/15/2015 Contact Information: press@epa.gov, (202) 564-4355 WASHINGTON — EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will address Growth Energy’s sixth annual Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. today at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill. …

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Published on September 10, 2015 - 16:01 GMT

Duke Energy Corp. to Reduce Emissions from Power Plants in North Carolina, Fund Environmental Projects

Release Date: 09/10/2015 Contact Information: Julia P. Valentine (News media only), valentine.julia@epa.gov, (202) 564-2663, (202) 564-4355 WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today …

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Published on August 18, 2015 - 15:35 GMT

EPA Proposes New Commonsense Measures to Cut Methane Emissions from the Oil and Gas Sector/Proposal Cuts GHG Emissions, Reduces ...

Release Date: 08/18/2015 Contact Information: Enesta Jones Jones.enesta@epa.gov 202-564-7873 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON – Continuing the Obama Administration’s commitment to take action on climate change and protect public health, the U.S. Environmental …

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Published on August 18, 2015 - 13:34 GMT

NOON EDT: EPA's Office of Air and Radiation to Hold Media Call on Proposed Methane Standards for Oil and Gas Industry

Release Date: 08/18/2015 Contact Information: Enesta Jones jones.enesta@epa.gov 202-564-7873 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON--Today at noon EDT, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation Janet …

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Published on August 14, 2015 - 17:27 GMT

EPA Proposes to Cut Methane Emissions from Municipal Solid Waste Landfills/Cost-effective updates would strengthen requirements ...

Release Date: 08/14/2015 Contact Information: Enesta Jones jones.enesta@epa.gov 202-564-7873 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON – As part of the President’s Climate Action Plan – Strategy to Reduce Methane Emissions, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) …

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Published on August 10, 2015 - 18:24 GMT

TUESDAY: EPA Administrator to Discuss Historic Clean Power Plan to Cut U.S. Carbon Pollution and Protect Public Health

Release Date: 08/07/2015 Contact Information: Enesta Jones jones.enesta@epa.gov 202-564-7873 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, August 11, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will be discussing the Clean Power Plan at the Resources for the Future (RFF) …

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Published on August 3, 2015 - 19:49 GMT

Obama Administration Takes Historic Action on Climate Change/Clean Power Plan to protect public health, spur clean energy ...

Release Date: 08/03/2015 Contact Information: Enesta Jones (National and Trade Press Only) jones.enesta@epa.gov (202) 564-7873 Julia P. Valentine (News Media in EPA Regions 1-5: AL,AZ,CA,CT,DE,DC,FL,GA,HI,IL,IN,KY,MD,ME,MI,MN,MS,NC,NJ,NH,NV,NY, OH,PA,PR, …

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Published on August 3, 2015 - 19:49 GMT

The Final Clean Power Plan: More Ambitious, More Achievable for States

Release Date: 08/03/2015 Contact Information: Today, President Obama announced EPA’s historic Clean Power Plan, a first-of-its-kind step to cut the harmful carbon pollution fueling climate change from our nation’s power plants. Climate change threatens …

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Published on August 3, 2015 - 14:16 GMT

4PM TODAY: U.S. EPA to Hold Media Call on Clean Power Plan

Release Date: 07/30/2015 Contact Information: CONTACTS (NEWS MEDIA ONLY): Enesta Jones (National and Trade Press Only) jones.enesta@epa.gov (202) 564-7873 Julia P. Valentine (News Media in EPA Regions 1-5: AL, CT,DE,DC,FL,GA,IL,IN,KY,MD,ME,MI,MN,MS,NC,NJ …

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Published on July 28, 2015 - 19:17 GMT

Nearly 400 Northwest Buildings Compete in EPA’s “Battle of the Buildings”

Release Date: 07/28/2015 Contact Information: Brianna Stoutenburgh, EPA Public Affairs, stoutenburgh.brianna@epa.gov, 206-553-1185 (Seattle - July 28, 2015) Last week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched the 2015 Energy Star Battle of the …

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Published on July 23, 2015 - 19:17 GMT

FRIDAY: EPA Administrator and Chicago Archbishop to Visit Old St. Mary’s School in Chicago, Discuss Moral Obligation to Act on ...

Release Date: 07/23/2015 Contact Information: Melissa Harrison, harrison.melissa@epa.gov, 202-564-8421 (office), 202-697-0208 (mobile) WHAT: Media Availability to Discuss Visit at Old St. Mary’s School in Chicago WHO: Gina McCarthy, EPA Administrator …

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Published on July 23, 2015 - 19:17 GMT

Missouri University of Science and Technology Receives $1M EPA Grant to Study Climate Change Effects on Indoor Air Quality

Release Date: 07/23/2015 Contact Information: (media only): EPA Region 7 - David Bryan, 913-551-7433, bryan.david@epa.gov; Missouri S&T Communications - 572-341-4328, news@mst.edu Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lenexa, Kan., July 23, 2015) …

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Published on July 23, 2015 - 18:42 GMT

Former Brick Township Superfund Site Gets Remake as Solar Power Farm; Panels Provide Energy to Government Building, Local Parks

(New York, N.Y.) Brick Township received the first-ever U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 Excellence in Site Reuse Award today for its use of 24,000 solar panels at a Superfund Site. The award was given to recognize Brick Township’s reuse of a …

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Published on July 22, 2015 - 19:31 GMT

Texas Assoc. of Healthcare Facilities Management Competes in EPA’s Sixth Annual Energy Star Battle of the Buildings

Release Date: 07/22/2015 Contact Information: Contact: Jennah Durant or Joe Hubbard at 214-665-2200 or 6press@epa.gov DALLAS – (July 22, 2015) Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched the 2015 Energy Star Battle of the Buildings. With …

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Published on July 22, 2015 - 19:31 GMT

Texas AandM Competes in EPA’s Sixth Annual Energy Star Battle of the Buildings

Release Date: 07/22/2015 Contact Information: Contact: Jennah Durant or Joe Hubbard at 214-665-2200 or 6press@epa.gov DALLAS – (July 22, 2015) Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched the 2015 Energy Star Battle of the Buildings. Texas A …

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