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Published on May 8, 2014 - 16:13 GMT

EPA Takes Action to Protect Wetlands in Western New York; Cites Local Company for Filling in Over Sixteen Acres of Wetlands, ...

(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice have filed a legal complaint against Dependable Towing and Recovery, Inc. and David A. Whitehill for illegally filling wetlands on his property in Falconer, New …

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Published on May 5, 2014 - 16:15 GMT

Dredging of Toxics Resumes in Upper Hudson River for Fifth Season; PCB Cleanup Designed to Restore Hudson River; Created Hundreds ...

(Fort Edward, NY) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that dredging operations are expected to resume on Wednesday in the Upper Hudson River. In 2014, dredging will begin south of Schuylerville, New York and proceed south towards Troy. …

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Published on May 1, 2014 - 18:44 GMT

EPA Stops Brooklyn Company from Selling Illegal Pesticides; Protects Public from Potential Health Risks

(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with Atlantic Paste and Glue Co., Inc., of Brooklyn, New York, for violations of federal regulations governing pesticides. The company, which wholesales chemicals and …

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Published on May 1, 2014 - 17:08 GMT

EPA Put Out Smoldering Tire Fire at Penuelas, Puerto Rico Site; EPA Spends $400,000 to Eliminate This Air Pollution Threat

(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that the fire burning underground at the Integrated Waste Management Tire site in Penuelas, Puerto Rico is now fully extinguished and the potential health risks from the smoke have …

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Published on May 1, 2014 - 00:17 GMT

Statement from EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks on West Lake Landfill

Statement from EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks on West Lake Landfill Release Date: 04/30/2014 Contact Information: Ben Washburn, 913-551-7364, washburn.ben@epa.gov Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lenexa, Kan., April, 30, 2014) - On April …

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Published on April 30, 2014 - 20:49 GMT

EPA Region 7 to Conduct Removal Action and Radiological Assessment at Beta Chem Lab Facility in Lenexa, Kan.

EPA Region 7 to Conduct Removal Action and Radiological Assessment at Beta Chem Lab Facility in Lenexa, Kan. Release Date: 04/30/2014 Contact Information: Chris Whitley, 913-551-7394, whitley.christopher@epa.gov Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ( …

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Published on April 30, 2014 - 19:09 GMT

EPA to Revise Permit Requirements for DuPont Pompton Lakes Cleanup

EPA to Revise Permit Requirements for DuPont Pompton Lakes Cleanup Release Date: 04/30/2014 Contact Information: Mary Mears (212) 637-3673, mears.mary@epa.gov (New York, NY) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it will revise and …

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Published on April 30, 2014 - 17:22 GMT

EPA Encourages the Public to Comment on Plan for the Cinnaminson Ground Water Contamination Superfund Site in Cinnaminson and ...

(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has determined that no further action is needed to address two closed landfills at the Cinnaminson Ground Water Contamination Superfund site in the townships of Cinnaminson and Delran, New Jersey. …

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Published on April 29, 2014 - 20:58 GMT

Two oil and gas facilities in Alaska resolve industrial stormwater violations

Two oil and gas facilities in Alaska resolve industrial stormwater violations Release Date: 04/29/2014 Contact Information: Hanady Kader, EPA Public Affairs, 206-553-0454, kader.hanady@epa.gov (Seattle—April 29, 2014) Two Alaska companies have agreed to …

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Published on April 28, 2014 - 21:27 GMT

U.S. EPA: Andersen Air Force Base Signs Agreement to Improve Spill Prevention Plans, Safeguard Water Resources

U.S. EPA: Andersen Air Force Base Signs Agreement to Improve Spill Prevention Plans, Safeguard Water Resources Release Date: 04/28/2014 Contact Information: Dean Higuchi, 808-541-2711, higuchi.dean@epa.gov (04/28/14) HONOLULU – The U.S. Environmental …

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Published on April 25, 2014 - 20:35 GMT

EPA Reaches Settlement with Alaska Gold near Nome, Alaska for Improperly Managing Hazardous Waste

EPA Reaches Settlement with Alaska Gold near Nome, Alaska for Improperly Managing Hazardous Waste Release Date: 04/25/2014 Contact Information: Mark MacIntyre / EPA-Seattle / 206-553-7302 / macintyre.mark@epa.gov Today’s settlement also carries a penalty …

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Published on April 25, 2014 - 17:19 GMT

EPA Seeks Small Businesses’ Input on Lead Paint for Public and Commercial Buildings

EPA Seeks Small Businesses’ Input on Lead Paint for Public and Commercial Buildings Release Date: 04/25/2014 Contact Information: Cathy Milbourn (News Media Only) milbourn.cathy@epa.gov 202-564-7849 202-564-4355 Priscilla Flattery 202-564-2718 flattery. …

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Published on April 17, 2014 - 16:22 GMT

EPA Proposes Plan to Clean Up Toxic Site in Glen Cove, New York; New Phase in Multi-Million Dollar Cleanup to be Launched

(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a cleanup plan to address contaminated ground water and soil at the Mattiace Petrochemical Co., Inc. Superfund site in Glen Cove, New York. The ground water and soil are contaminated …

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Published on April 16, 2014 - 16:39 GMT

EPA Stops New Jersey Company from Selling Illegal Pesticides; Protects Public from Health Risks

(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has fined Hannam Mart and NJ Hannam Chain Inc. for selling insecticides and anti-bacterial cleaning products at the Hannam Mart retail store in Fort Lee, New Jersey that were not registered and …

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Published on April 16, 2014 - 14:49 GMT

OP-ED: Time for the Southeast to Act on Climate this Earth Day

OP-ED: Time for the Southeast to Act on Climate this Earth Day Release Date: 04/16/2014 Contact Information: Davina Marraccini, 404-562-8293 (direct), 404-562-8400 (main), marraccini.davina@epa.gov By Heather McTeer Toney, Regional Administrator for the …

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Published on April 15, 2014 - 19:23 GMT

Settlements Ensure that New England Painting Companies Protect Children from Lead Paint Hazards

Settlements Ensure that New England Painting Companies Protect Children from Lead Paint Hazards Release Date: 04/15/2014 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 BOSTON – Several recent settlements ensure that New England businesses performing …

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Published on April 14, 2014 - 20:34 GMT

EPA Officials to Discuss Activities at Hemphill Road TCE Superfund Site

EPA Officials to Discuss Activities at Hemphill Road TCE Superfund Site Release Date: 04/08/2014 Contact Information: James Pinkney, (404) 562-9183 (Direct), (404) 562-8400 (Main) pinkney.james@epa.gov (ATLANTA – April 8, 2014) The U.S. Environmental …

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Published on April 11, 2014 - 19:45 GMT

EPA Proposes Plan to Remove Toxic Sediment from the Passaic River; Largest Cleanup in EPA History Will Protect People’s Health and ...

(New York, N.Y.) In an historic action that will protect people’s health and the environment, and benefit riverfront communities, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today proposed a plan to remove 4.3 million cubic yards of highly contaminated …

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Published on April 8, 2014 - 18:03 GMT

EPA Reaches Agreement with Two Companies Requiring the Cleanup of Asbestos at a School and Head Start Facility in Penuelas, Puerto ...

(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with the Homeca Recycling Center Co, Inc. and Tallaboa Industrial Park, LLC to clean up asbestos that spread from a building in the Tallaboa Industrial Park during …

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Published on April 3, 2014 - 21:28 GMT

National Settlement Yields Hundreds of Millions for Superfund Sites in New Jersey and New York; Parties Reach Agreement for More ...

(New York, N.Y.) A historic settlement announced today with the Kerr-McGee Corporation and certain of its affiliates (“New Kerr-McGee”), and their parent Anadarko Petroleum Corporation today will greatly benefit environmental cleanups at the Welsbach …

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