EPA Press Releases

• Published on April 7, 2011 - 14:11 GMT

  First of its Kind Agreement between EPA, Puerto Rico Tourism Company and Puerto Rico Solid Waste Authority Will Promote Green ...

  Release date: 04/05/2011 Contact Information: John Martin, (212) 637-3662, martin.johnj@epa.gov, Brenda Reyes, (787) 977-5869, reyes.brenda@epa.gov (San Juan, P.R.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today entered into a first of its …

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• Published on April 6, 2011 - 22:12 GMT

  College Works Painting pays $32,508 EPA penalty for failing to inform homeowners or residents of possible lead hazards

  Release date: 04/06/2011 Contact Information: Barbara Ross, EPA Lead Coordinator, (206) 553-1985, ross.barbara@epa.gov Tony Brown, EPA Public Affairs, (206) 553-1203, brown.anthony@epa.gov (Seattle – April 6, 2011) College Works Painting, a …

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• Published on March 31, 2011 - 16:14 GMT

  EPA Proposes to Grant Clean Air Act Petition to Improve Air Quality in New Jersey; Agency action would cut transport of air ...

  Release date: 03/31/2011 Contact Information: EPA Region 2 Elias Rodriguez, (212) 637-3664, rodriguez.elias@epa.gov; EPA Region 3 Terri A. White, (215) 814-5523, white.terri-a@epa.gov (Washington) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) …

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• Published on March 30, 2011 - 22:10 GMT

  EPA Signs Action Memorandum, Announces Plans for Off-Site Sampling for Contaminants at Carter Carburetor Site

  Release date: 03/30/2011 Contact Information: Chris Whitley, 913-551-7394, whitley.christopher@epa.gov Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., March 30, 2011) - EPA Regional Administrator Karl Brooks today signed the …

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• Published on March 30, 2011 - 22:10 GMT

  EPA Seeks Public Comment on Sediment Cleanup Options for Boeing Plant 2, One of Duwamish River Corridor’s Most Contaminated Sites

  Release date: 03/30/2011 Contact Information: Mark MacIntyre, EPA-Seattle, 206-553-7302 macintyre.mark@epa.gov (Seattle - March 30, 2011) EPA wants to know what the public thinks about its plans to clean up the bed and banks of a part of the …

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• Published on March 25, 2011 - 16:10 GMT

  Doe Run Resources, Missouri DNR Agree to Address Lead Contamination at St. Joe State Park in St. Francois County, Mo.

  Release date: 03/25/2011 Contact Information: Chris Whitley, 913-551-7394, whitley.christopher@epa.gov Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., March 25, 2011) - The Doe Run Resources Corporation and the Missouri …

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• Published on March 18, 2011 - 18:10 GMT

  Kean University Signs Agreement with EPA To Enhance Sustainability

  Release date: 03/18/2011 Contact Information: Jennifer May (646) 369-0039, may.jennifer@epa.gov (Union, NJ) Kean University in Union, New Jersey has signed an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enhance environmental …

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• Published on March 16, 2011 - 20:10 GMT

  EPA and Pelham Students Learn Importance Of Recycling Electronics at Visit to Recycling Plant in Mt. Vernon, NY

  Release date: 03/15/2011 Contact Information: Jennifer May, (212) 637-3658, may.jennifer@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) Students from Pelham Memorial High School got an education today about the importance of recycling their Smart phones and other …

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• Published on March 16, 2011 - 15:12 GMT

  EPA Proposes First National Standard for Mercury Pollution from Power Plants / Mercury and air toxics standards represent one of ...

  Release date: 03/16/2011 Contact Information: Enesta Jones, jones.enesta@epa.gov, 202-564-7873, 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON – In response to a court deadline, today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the first-ever national …

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• Published on March 16, 2011 - 00:10 GMT

  EPA to Host Public Listening Session on Whether to Add Vapor Intrusion as a Criterion for Superfund Sites

  Release date: 03/15/2011 Contact Information: Mary Simms, (415) 947-4270, simms.mary@epa.gov, Yoshiko Hill, (415) 947-4308, hill.yoshiko@epa.gov EPA to Host Public Listening Session on Whether to Add Vapor Intrusion as a Criterion for Superfund …

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• Published on March 14, 2011 - 23:11 GMT

  EPA public comment period begins on proposed permit for Clinton Landfill; public meeting on April 13

  Release date: 03/14/2011 Contact Information: Karen Thompson, 312-353-8547, thompson.karen@epa.gov For Immediate Release No. 11-OPA024 CHICAGO (March 14, 2011) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a public meeting and …

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• Published on March 11, 2011 - 21:12 GMT

  Honeywell Pleads Guilty in Illinois to Illegal Storage of Hazardous Waste / Corporation sentenced to pay $11.8 million criminal ...

  Release date: 03/11/2011 Contact Information: Stacy Kika, kika.stacy@epa.gov, 202-564-0906, 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON – Honeywell International Inc. pleaded guilty today in federal district court in Benton, Ill., to one felony offense for knowingly …

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• Published on March 11, 2011 - 16:14 GMT

  Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, Testimony Before the U.S. House Subcommittees on Energy and Power and Environment and Economy, As ...

  Release date: 03/11/2011 Contact Information: EPA Press Office, press@epa.gov, 202-564-6794 As prepared for delivery. Chairmen Whitfield and Shimkus, Ranking Members Rush and Green, and Members of the Subcommittees: Thank you for inviting me …

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• Published on March 10, 2011 - 19:13 GMT

  EPA adds One and Proposes Five Sites in the Southeast to Superfund’s National Priorities List

  Release date: 03/8/2011 Contact Information: James Pinkney, (404) 562-9183, pinkney.james@epa.gov ( ATLANTA – Mar. 8, 2011) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added one and proposed five new hazardous waste sites in the …

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• Published on March 10, 2011 - 16:13 GMT

  EPA to Host Public Meeting Regarding Proposed Listing of CTS Site in Asheville, NC to Superfund National Priorities List

  Release date: 03/7/2011 Contact Information: James Pinkney, 404-562-9183, pinkney.james@epa.gov (ATLANTA – March 7, 2011) On Thursday, March 10, 2011, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public meeting to explain the …

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• Published on March 9, 2011 - 20:12 GMT

  Eastern Oregon farm and trucking company face $34,000 fine for diesel spill

  Release date: 03/09/2011 Contact Information: Kate Spaulding, EPA Enforcement Compliance Officer, (206) 553-5429, spaulding.kate@epa.gov Tony Brown, EPA Public Affairs, (206) 553-1203, brown.anthony@epa.gov (Seattle – March 9, 2011) Under an …

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• Published on March 9, 2011 - 20:10 GMT

  Maine Company fined for Hazardous Waste Violations

  Release date: 03/09/2011 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 (Boston, Mass. – Mar. 9, 2011) – Oxford Aviation, Inc., of Oxford Maine , a company that refurbishes and refinishes airplanes, has resolved a case involving EPA …

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• Published on March 9, 2011 - 16:12 GMT

  Three Phoenix area firms fined for hazardous waste violations

  Release date: 03/09/2011 Contact Information: Margot Perez-Sullivan (415) 947-4149, perezsullivan.margot@epa.gov Tempe, Goodyear and Casa Grande companies to pay $131,000 SAN FRANCISCO – Three Phoenix area companies were fined for violating …

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• Published on March 8, 2011 - 23:15 GMT

  EPA proposes North Ridge Estates near Klamath Falls for National Priorities List

  Release date: 03/08/2011 Contact Information: Ken Marcy, EPA NPL Coordinator, (206) 890-0591, marcy.ken@epa.gov, Tony Brown, EPA Public Affairs, (206) 553-1203, brown.anthony@epa.gov (Seattle – March 8, 2011) Today, the North Ridge Estates site, …

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• Published on March 8, 2011 - 23:13 GMT

  EPA proposes Astoria Marine Construction Company site for National Priorities List

  Release date: 03/08/2011 Contact Information: Ken Marcy, EPA NPL Coordinator, (206) 890-0591, marcy.ken@epa.gov, Tony Brown, EPA Public Affairs, (206) 553-1203, brown.anthony@epa.gov (Seattle – March 8, 2011) Today, EPA proposed the Astoria …

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