EPA Press Releases

• Published on June 3, 2014 - 21:32 GMT

  EPA Awards City of Wilson, NC and the Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments a total of $1.4 Million to Assess and Clean Up ...

    EPA Awards City of Wilson, NC and the Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments a total of $1.4 Million to Assess and Clean Up Contaminated Sites Release Date: 06/03/2014 Contact Information: James Pinkney, (404) 562-9183 (Direct), (404) 562-8400 (Main) …

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• Published on May 30, 2014 - 16:17 GMT

  EPA Reaches Legal Settlement with Operators of Arecibo Landfill to Reduce Waste and Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Agreement Creates ...

  (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a legal settlement with Landfill Technologies of Arecibo, the municipality of Arecibo and the Puerto Rico Land Authority to settle alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. As part of …

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• Published on May 28, 2014 - 21:51 GMT

  EPA Awards $400,000 in Brownfields Grants to Cleanup and Revitalize Communities in Campbell County, TN

    EPA Awards $400,000 in Brownfields Grants to Cleanup and Revitalize Communities in Campbell County, TN Release Date: 05/28/2014 Contact Information: Contact Information: James Pinkney, (404) 562-9183 (Direct), (404) 562-8400 (Main) pinkney.james@epa.gov …

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• Published on May 28, 2014 - 21:51 GMT

  EPA Awards $1 Million in Brownfields Grants to Cleanup and Revitalize Communities in Kentucky

    EPA Awards $1 Million in Brownfields Grants to Cleanup and Revitalize Communities in Kentucky Release Date: 05/28/2014 Contact Information: James Pinkney, (404) 562-9183 (Direct), (404) 562-8400 (Main) pinkney.james@epa.gov ATLANTA - The U.S. …

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• Published on May 28, 2014 - 21:51 GMT

  EPA Awards $400,000 in Brownfields Grants to Cleanup and Revitalize Communities in Mobile, AL

    EPA Awards $400,000 in Brownfields Grants to Cleanup and Revitalize Communities in Mobile, AL Release Date: 05/28/2014 Contact Information: James Pinkney, (404) 562-9183 (Direct), (404) 562-8400 (Main) pinkney.james@epa.gov ATLANTA - The U.S. …

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• Published on May 28, 2014 - 21:51 GMT

  EPA Awards $1.5 Million in Brownfields Grants to Cleanup and Revitalize Communities in South Carolina

    EPA Awards $1.5 Million in Brownfields Grants to Cleanup and Revitalize Communities in South Carolina Release Date: 05/28/2014 Contact Information: James Pinkney, (404) 562-9183 (Direct), (404) 562-8400 (Main) pinkney.james@epa.gov ATLANTA - The U.S. …

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• Published on May 28, 2014 - 18:21 GMT

  EPA Provides $2 Million to Clean Up and Revitalize Contaminated Properties Across New Jersey; Projects in Camden, Union County, ...

    EPA Provides $2 Million to Clean Up and Revitalize Contaminated Properties Across New Jersey; Projects in Camden, Union County, Mercer County and Newark Release Date: 05/28/2014 Contact Information: John Martin, (212) 637-3662, martin.johnj@epa.gov (New …

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• Published on May 28, 2014 - 18:21 GMT

  EPA Provides $388,000 to Assess Contaminated Properties in the Cano Martin Pena Communities in San Juan, Puerto Rico

  (San Juan, P.R.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing grants totaling $388,000 to Corporacion Del Proyecto ENLACE del Cano Martin Pena in San Juan, Puerto Rico to assess abandoned and contaminated properties. The funding was awarded …

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• Published on May 27, 2014 - 18:00 GMT

  EPA Moves to Improve Emergency Planning at Facilities in NJ and NY; Inspections Focus on Information on Chemical Hazards Needed by ...

  Release Date: 05/27/2014 Contact Information: Elias Rodriguez, (212) 637-3664, rodriguez.elias@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in conjunction with state and local agencies, recently conducted inspections of 30 facilities …

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• Published on May 27, 2014 - 18:00 GMT

  EPA Settlement with Rochester Area Home Builder Protects Area Waterways; Developer Agrees to Construct Project to Reduce Polluted ...

  “The EPA is working hard to ensure clean water in communities. It is crucial that we reduce pollution reaching our lakes, rivers and streams to protect people’s health and the environment,” said EPA Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck. “Soil and …

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• Published on May 27, 2014 - 16:20 GMT

  EPA Reducing Air Pollution from Old Diesel Engines; Grants Provide $1.1 Million to Protect People from Harmful Air Pollution

  (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is supporting local efforts to reduce air pollution in the New York City metropolitan area by providing a total of $1.1 million to help two organizations replace old, dirty diesel engines on boats …

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• Published on May 27, 2014 - 16:20 GMT

  EPA Reducing Air Pollution from Old Diesel Engines; Grant Provides $246,931 to Protect People from Harmful Air Pollution

  (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is supporting local efforts to reduce air pollution in Erie and Niagara counties in New York State by providing $246,931 to help one organization in these areas retrofit old, dirty diesel engines on …

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• Published on May 21, 2014 - 17:16 GMT

  Public Availability Sessions Scheduled for Lee’s Lane Landfill Superfund Site

    Public Availability Sessions Scheduled for Lee’s Lane Landfill Superfund Site Release Date: 05/21/2014 Contact Information: James Pinkney, (404) 562-9183 (Direct), (404) 562-8400 (Main) pinkney.james@epa.gov ATLANTA – The U.S. Environmental Protection …

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• Published on May 13, 2014 - 18:22 GMT

  EPA Reaches Agreement with CEMEX to Protect Water Quality in Puerto Rico; Company Agrees to Comply with Clean Water Act and ...

  (San Juan, P.R.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it has reached an agreement with Cemex Concretos, Inc. and Cemex de Puerto Rico, Inc. (CEMEX) to settle the companies’ violations of requirements to control stormwater …

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• Published on May 13, 2014 - 18:22 GMT

  Kerr-McGee Chemical Superfund Site in Columbus, Miss. Public Comment Period Extended

    Kerr-McGee Chemical Superfund Site in Columbus, Miss. Public Comment Period Extended Release Date: 05/13/2014 Contact Information: James Pinkney, (404) 562-9183 (Direct), (404) 562-8400 (Main) pinkney.james@epa.gov ATLANTA – Today, the U.S. Environmental …

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• Published on May 9, 2014 - 17:56 GMT

  Companies Agree to Pay for Cleanup of Contaminated Ground Water at Evor Phillips Leasing Company Superfund Site in Old Bridge ...

  Release Date: 05/09/2014 Contact Information: Elias Rodriguez, (212) 637-3664, rodriguez.elias@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a final legal agreement with ten companies to conduct the cleanup of …

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• Published on May 8, 2014 - 21:07 GMT

  EPA and DOJ to Host Public Meeting: Seeking Kerr-McGee Chemical (Columbus) Superfund Site Public Comments

    EPA and DOJ to Host Public Meeting: Seeking Kerr-McGee Chemical (Columbus) Superfund Site Public Comments Release Date: 05/02/2014 Contact Information: James Pinkney, (404) 562-9183 (Direct), (404) 562-8400 (Main) pinkney.james@epa.gov ATLANTA – Today, …

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• Published on May 8, 2014 - 21:07 GMT

  EPA Adds One Hazardous Waste Site in the Southeast to Superfund’s National Priorities List

    EPA Adds One Hazardous Waste Site in the Southeast to Superfund’s National Priorities List Release Date: 05/08/2014 Contact Information: James Pinkney, (404) 562-9183 (Direct), (404) 562-8400 (Main) pinkney.james@epa.gov ATLANTA – The U.S. Environmental …

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• Published on May 8, 2014 - 21:07 GMT

  EPA Settlement Protects Community Health and the Environment from Hazardous Waste Pollution in Petersburg, Va.

    EPA Settlement Protects Community Health and the Environment from Hazardous Waste Pollution in Petersburg, Va. Release Date: 05/08/2014 Contact Information: PHILADELPHIA (May 8, 2014) – In a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to …

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• Published on May 8, 2014 - 16:13 GMT

  EPA Adds Unimatic Manufacturing Corporation site in Fairfield, NJ to the Federal Superfund List; PCBs Contaminated Site

  (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added the Unimatic Manufacturing Corporation site in Fairfield, New Jersey to its Superfund list of hazardous waste sites. Unimatic formerly used the site to run a metals molding facility and …

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