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Published on June 7, 2011 - 21:13 GMT

Air Monitoring Results for Particulate Matter, Asbestos Posted on EPA's Joplin Tornado Web Page; No Health Concerns So Far

Release date: 06/07/2011 Contact Information: David Bryan, 913-551-7433 (office), 816-519-0697 (cell), bryan.david@epa.gov; Chris Whitley, 913-551-7394 (office), 816-518-2794 (cell), whitley.christopher@epa.gov Environmental News FOR …

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Published on June 7, 2011 - 19:14 GMT

EPA Region 7 Administrator to Announce Brownfields Funding for Jordan Valley West Meadows Cleanup in Springfield, Mo.

Release date: 06/07/2011 Contact Information: Kris Lancaster, 913-551-7557, lancaster.kris@epa.gov; or Belinda Young, 913-551-7463, young.belinda@epa.gov Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas City, Kan., June 7, 2011) - EPA …

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Published on June 7, 2011 - 16:16 GMT

EPA Opens Drop-Off Site for Hazardous Waste, White Goods and Electronic Equipment from Joplin Tornado; Curbside Pickup Also an ...

Release date: 06/07/2011 Contact Information: David Bryan, 816-519-0697, bryan.david@epa.gov (Joplin, Mo.); Chris Whitley, 913-551-7312, whitley.christopher@epa.gov (Kansas City, Kan.) Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas …

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Published on June 6, 2011 - 19:13 GMT

EPA Awards $3.4 Million to Six New Jersey Communities To Clean up and Revitalize Contaminated Properties; Newark Receives $1 ...

Release date: 06/06/2011 Contact Information: John Martin, (212) 637-3662, martin.johnj@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) Senior officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency were joined today by U.S. Senators Frank Lautenberg and Robert …

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Published on June 6, 2011 - 19:10 GMT

EPA Awards $1.2 Million to Three New York Communities to Clean up and Revitalize Contaminated Properties

Release date: 06/06/2011 Contact Information: John Martin, (212) 637-3662, martin.johnj@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a total of $1.2 million in funding to Rochester, Rome and Niagara County, …

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Published on May 26, 2011 - 17:11 GMT

EPA Completes Cleanup of Abandoned Manufacturing Site in Camden, N.J.

Release date: 05/26/2011 Contact Information: Elias Rodriguez, 212-637-3664, rodriguez.elias@epa.gov (New York, NY) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has removed asbestos and hazardous materials at an abandoned manufacturing facility …

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Published on May 25, 2011 - 19:11 GMT

EPA Removes Chemicals from Former Wabbaseka School

Release date: 05/25/2011 Contact Information: Dave Bary or Joe Hubbard at 214-665-2200 or r6press@epa.gov (DALLAS – May 25, 2011) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in cooperation with the City of Wabbaseka, Arkansas Department of …

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Published on May 25, 2011 - 15:13 GMT

EPA Advises Facility Operators to Minimize Releases during Hazardous Weather Events

Release date: 05/25/2011 Contact Information: Dawn Harris-Young, (404) 562-8421, harris-young.dawn@epa.gov (ATLANTA – May 25, 2011) As hurricane season approaches, EPA is issuing a Hazardous Weather Release Prevention and Reporting alert to …

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Published on May 20, 2011 - 16:11 GMT

EPA Proposes Plan to Remove Contaminated Soil from Nepera Chemical Superfund Site in Orange County, N.Y.; EPA to Hold Public ...

Release date: 05/20/2011 Contact Information: (News Media Only): John Senn, (212) 637-3667, senn.john@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a proposed plan to remove contaminated soil from the site …

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Published on May 17, 2011 - 15:10 GMT

EPA Releases More Electric Utility Plans to Improve Safety of Coal Ash Impoundments

Release date: 05/17/2011 Contact Information: Larry Jackson, jackson.larry@epa.gov, 202-564-0236, 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing action plans developed by 20 electric utility facilities …

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Published on May 16, 2011 - 21:11 GMT

EPA and MDEQ Public Hearing and Information Sessions on Romulus Hazardous Waste Facility and Injection Wells

Release date: 05/16/2011 Contact Information: Peter Cassell, 312-886-6234, cassell.peter@epa.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 11-OPA42 (CHICAGO – May 12, 2011) WHAT: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Michigan Department of …

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Published on May 16, 2011 - 17:13 GMT

EPA Public Availability Session Rescheduled to Discuss Soil Sampling Results in North Birmingham

Release date: 05/16/2011 Contact Information: James Pinkney, (404) 562-9183, pinkney.james@epa.gov ( Atlanta, Ga. – May 16, 2011 ) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public availability session regarding results of a …

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Published on May 16, 2011 - 17:10 GMT

EPA to Oversee Cleanup of a Portion of the Newburgh Landfill; Public Information Session Set for May 18

Release date: 05/16/2011 Contact Information: (News Media Only): John Senn, (212) 637-3667, senn.john@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will oversee the removal of deteriorated drums, containers of hazardous …

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Published on May 16, 2011 - 16:12 GMT

Maine Renovator Faces Penalty for Violations of Lead Renovation Rule

Release date: 05/16/2011 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 (Boston, Mass. – May 16, 2011) – A Rockland, Maine renovator is facing penalties for allegedly violating requirements designed to protect children from exposure to lead- …

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Published on May 12, 2011 - 16:10 GMT

Cleanup Begins at Former Tombarello and Sons Property in Lawrence, Mass.

Release date: 05/12/2011 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 (Boston, Mass. – May 12, 2011) – Work is beginning to clean a former industrial property on Marston Street in Lawrence. The work will involve cleaning contamination at …

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Published on May 11, 2011 - 15:12 GMT

EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Release Draft Guidance to Clarify Waters Covered by Clean Water Act

Release date: 05/11/2011 Contact Information: (News Media Only): John Senn, (212) 637-3667, senn.john@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Judith Enck today traveled to New York’s Great Swamp …

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Published on May 10, 2011 - 14:10 GMT

EPA to Hold Public Meeting Regarding the Red Panther Chemical Company Superfund Site, Clarksdale, Mississippi

Release date: 05/9/2011 Contact Information: James Pinkney, (404) 562-9183, pinkney.james@epa.gov (Atlanta, GA – May 9, 2011) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public meeting on Monday, May 16, 2011 regarding the Red …

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Published on May 9, 2011 - 23:12 GMT

U.S. EPA orders Western Environmental to stop noxious odors coming from its Mecca, Calif. facility

Release date: 05/09/2011 Contact Information: Francisco Arcaute, Office (213) 244-1815, Cell (213) 798-1404 arcaute.francisco@epa.gov (05/9/11) SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ordered Western Environmental Inc. to …

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Published on May 9, 2011 - 19:12 GMT

EPA to Begin Soil Cleanup at Ellenville Scrap Iron and Metal Superfund Site in Ulster County, N.Y.; EPA to Hold Public Meeting on ...

Release date: 05/09/2011 Contact Information: (News Media Only) John Senn, (212) 637-3667, senn.john@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it will begin to excavate contaminated soil on the …

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Published on May 9, 2011 - 19:11 GMT

Dust and Indoor Air Samples for Beryllium and Uranium at Bannister Federal Complex Show No Health Concerns

Release date: 05/09/2011 Contact Information: David Bryan, 913-551-7433, bryan.david@epa.gov Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., May 9, 2011) – Indoor air and dust samples for beryllium and uranium taken from …

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