EPA Press Releases

• Published on April 3, 2014 - 17:06 GMT

  EPA inks pair of settlements with Department of Energy and contractors over Hanford asbestos handling violations

    EPA inks pair of settlements with Department of Energy and contractors over Hanford asbestos handling violations Release Date: 04/03/2014 Contact Information: Mark MacIntyre/EPA-Seattle 206-553-7302/macintyre.mark@epa.gov (Seattle, WA – April 2, 2014) …

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• Published on March 31, 2014 - 16:22 GMT

  Three Companies to Repay EPA for Costs of Cleaning Up Contaminated Site in Clifton, New Jersey; Successful Cleanup of Leaking ...

  Release Date: 03/31/2014 Contact Information: Elias Rodriguez, (212) 637-3664, rodriguez.elias@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced legal agreements with Clifton 2003, L.L.C, Hampshire Generational Fund, L.L.C …

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• Published on March 31, 2014 - 16:22 GMT

  EPA Takes Action to Protect Public from an Illegal Nano Silver Pesticide in Food Containers; Cites NJ Company for Selling Food ...

  (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued an order to the Pathway Investment Corp. of Englewood, New Jersey to stop the sale of plastic food storage containers that have not been tested or registered with the EPA, in violation of …

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• Published on March 27, 2014 - 16:11 GMT

  EPA Grants Available to Improve the Environment and Public Health in New England Communities

    EPA Grants Available to Improve the Environment and Public Health in New England Communities Release Date: 03/27/2014 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 BOSTON – EPA is making grant money available for projects that will help reduce …

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• Published on March 25, 2014 - 19:38 GMT

  Five Washington companies comply with chemical emergency planning laws

    Five Washington companies comply with chemical emergency planning laws Release Date: 03/25/2014 Contact Information: Hanady Kader, EPA Public Affairs, 206-553-0454, kader.hanady@epa.gov Laws intended to inform, protect communities and first responders …

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• Published on March 24, 2014 - 16:59 GMT

  Buffalo Receives $500,000 EPA Great Lakes Grant For Green Infrastructure to Improve Water Quality in Lake Erie

  (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced the award of a $500,000 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant to the City of Buffalo to fund green infrastructure projects to improve water quality in Lake Erie. Cameron Davis, …

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• Published on March 21, 2014 - 15:24 GMT

  EPA Proposes Plan to Remove Contaminated Buildings at Radiation Technology, Inc. Superfund Site in Rockaway Township, New Jersey; ...

  (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a plan to demolish and remove buildings and smaller structures at the Radiation Technology, Inc. Superfund site in Rockaway Township, New Jersey, which were contaminated during the …

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• Published on March 18, 2014 - 16:52 GMT

  EPA Requires Five New England Companies to Better Manage Hazardous Chemicals to Protect Community

    EPA Requires Five New England Companies to Better Manage Hazardous Chemicals to Protect Community Release Date: 03/18/2014 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 BOSTON – Five companies in New England that store or use extremely hazardous …

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• Published on March 17, 2014 - 19:31 GMT

  Cleanup Activities Have Begun at the Chemfax, Inc. Site in Gulfport, EPA to Hold a Public Availability Session on March 18, ...

    Cleanup Activities Have Begun at the Chemfax, Inc. Site in Gulfport, MS EPA to Hold a Public Availability Session on March 18, 2014 Release Date: 03/13/2014 Contact Information: James Pinkney, (404) 562-9183 (Direct), (404) 562-8400 (Main) pinkney.james@ …

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• Published on March 17, 2014 - 19:31 GMT

  EPA to Hold a Public Availability Sessions to discuss Closeout Activities at the Perdido Groundwater Contamination Site in Perdido,...

    EPA to Hold a Public Availability Sessions to discuss Closeout Activities at the Perdido Groundwater Contamination Site in Perdido, AL Release Date: 03/14/2014 Contact Information: James Pinkney, (404) 562-9183 (Direct), (404) 562-8400 (Main) pinkney. …

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• Published on March 12, 2014 - 18:19 GMT

  Town of Newburgh, New York Providing Clean Drinking Water to Area Residents Under Agreement with EPA; Additional Environmental ...

  (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that the Town of Newburgh, New York has completed the construction of a drinking water treatment plant that will deliver a reliable and clean source of drinking water to local …

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• Published on February 26, 2014 - 18:54 GMT

  EPA Finalizes Cleanup Plan for the LCP Chemicals, Inc. Superfund Site in Linden, New Jersey; $36.5 Million Cleanup at Old Chlorine ...

  Release Date: 02/26/2014 Contact Information: Elias Rodriguez, 212-637-3664, rodriguez.elias@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its plan to address contaminated soil and ground water at the LCP Chemicals, Inc. …

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• Published on February 25, 2014 - 17:01 GMT

  EPA orders US Magnesium to address acid spill near Rowley, Utah facility

    EPA orders US Magnesium to address acid spill near Rowley, Utah facility Release Date: 02/25/2014 Contact Information: Aaron Urdiales, 303-312-6844, urdiales.aaron@epa.gov; Jennifer Chergo, 303-312-6601, chergo.jennifer@epa.gov (Denver, Colo. -- February …

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• Published on February 18, 2014 - 18:46 GMT

  Two Contractors Fined and Will Take Action to Protect Children from Lead Paint Hazards under Settlement

    Two Contractors Fined and Will Take Action to Protect Children from Lead Paint Hazards under Settlement Release Date: 02/18/2014 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 (Boston, Mass. – Feb. 18, 2014) – A sub-contractor hired to perform a …

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• Published on February 10, 2014 - 21:21 GMT

  EPA’s Public Meeting to Discuss Hemphill Road TCE Superfund Site has been Cancelled

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• Published on February 10, 2014 - 19:55 GMT

  EPA Analysis Shows Increase in 2012 Toxic Chemical Releases in Maine

    EPA Analysis Shows Increase in 2012 Toxic Chemical Releases in Maine Release Date: 02/10/2014 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 (Boston, Mass. – Feb. 10, 2014) – EPA’s most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now available for …

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• Published on February 10, 2014 - 19:55 GMT

  EPA Analysis Shows Decrease in 2012 Toxic Chemical Releases in Massachusetts

    EPA Analysis Shows Decrease in 2012 Toxic Chemical Releases in Massachusetts Release Date: 02/10/2014 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 (Boston, Mass. – Feb. 10, 2014) – EPA’s most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now …

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• Published on February 10, 2014 - 19:55 GMT

  EPA Analysis Shows Decrease in 2012 Toxic Chemical Releases in Rhode Island

    EPA Analysis Shows Decrease in 2012 Toxic Chemical Releases in Rhode Island Release Date: 02/10/2014 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 (Boston, Mass. – Feb. 10, 2014) – EPA’s most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now available …

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• Published on February 10, 2014 - 19:55 GMT

  EPA Analysis Shows Decrease in 2012 Toxic Chemical Releases in New Hampshire

    EPA Analysis Shows Decrease in 2012 Toxic Chemical Releases in New Hampshire Release Date: 02/10/2014 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 (Boston, Mass. – Feb. 10, 2014) – EPA’s most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now …

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• Published on February 10, 2014 - 19:55 GMT

  EPA Analysis Shows Decrease in 2012 Toxic Chemical Releases in Connecticut

    EPA Analysis Shows Decrease in 2012 Toxic Chemical Releases in Connecticut Release Date: 02/10/2014 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 (Boston, Mass. – Feb. 10, 2014) – EPA’s most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now available …

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