EPA Press Releases

• Published on March 8, 2011 - 22:14 GMT

  EPA Adds Dewey Loeffel Landfill in Rensselaer County to Superfund List; Public Meeting Scheduled for March 24 in Nassau

  Release date: 03/08/2011 Contact Information: Larisa Romanowski, (518) 703-0101, romanowski.larisa@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it is adding the Dewey Loeffel Landfill in Rensselaer …

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• Published on March 8, 2011 - 22:12 GMT

  EPA Proposes to Add Area Near Hicksville, New Cassel, Westbury, Hempstead and Salisbury, N.Y. to the Federal Superfund List

  Release date: 03/08/2011 Contact Information: John Senn, (212) 637-3667, senn.john@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed to consolidate areas in Hicksville, New Cassel, Westbury, Hempstead and …

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• Published on March 8, 2011 - 21:11 GMT

  EPA Places Washington County Lead District-Furnace Creek on the Federal Cleanup Priorities List

  Release date: 03/08/2011 Contact Information: Dave Bryan, (913) 551-7433, bryan.david@epa.gov Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., March 8, 2011) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced its …

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• Published on March 8, 2011 - 20:16 GMT

  EPA Adds Two Puerto Rico Sites to the Superfund List

  Release date: 03/08/2011 Contact Information: Elias Rodriguez, 732-672-5520, rodriguez.elias@epa.gov or Brenda Reyes, 787-977-5869, reyes.brenda@epa.gov (San Juan, Puerto Rico.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added the Cabo …

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• Published on March 8, 2011 - 20:15 GMT

  U.S. EPA Proposes to Add Northern, Central California Hazardous Waste Sites to Superfund’s National Priorities List

  Release date: 03/08/2011 Contact Information: Media Contacts: Mary Simms, simms.mary@epa.gov (415) 947-4270, Nahal Mogharabi, (415) 947-4307, mogharabi.nahal@epa.gov, or Rusty Harris-Bishop, (415) 972-3140, harris-bishop.rusty@epa.gov Two …

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• Published on March 8, 2011 - 20:15 GMT

  New Haven Chemical Manufacturer and Distributor Pays Penalty for Environmental Violations

  Release date: 03/08/2011 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 (Boston, Mass. – Mar. 8, 2011) – A chemical manufacturing and distribution plant in New Haven, Conn., has agreed to pay a $12,626 penalty and to spend about $40,000 to buy …

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• Published on March 8, 2011 - 20:13 GMT

  EPA Adds Mansfield Trail Dump Site in Byram Township, NJ to the Superfund List

  Release date: 03/08/2011 Contact Information: Elias Rodriguez, 732-672-5520, rodriguez.elias@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added the Mansfield Trail Dump Site in Byram Township, New Jersey to its …

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• Published on March 8, 2011 - 20:12 GMT

  EPA Proposes to Add Garfield Ground Water Contamination Site in Garfield, NJ to the Superfund List

  Release date: 03/08/2011 Contact Information: Elias Rodriguez, 732-672-5520, rodriguez.elias@epa.gov (New York, N.Y) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed to add the Garfield Ground Water Contamination site in Garfield, NJ …

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• Published on March 8, 2011 - 17:15 GMT

  EPA Seeks Public Input on Cleanup Options for Lead-Contaminated Site in Staten Island, N.Y.

  Release date: 03/08/2011 Contact Information: News Media: John Senn, (212) 637-3667, senn.john@epa.gov or Members of the Public: Wanda Ayala, (212) 637-3676, ayala.wanda@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is …

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• Published on February 28, 2011 - 21:10 GMT

  Sediment field sampling to begin today in Chequamegon Bay on Lake Superior

  Release date: 02/28/2011 Contact Information: Jayna Legg 312-353-0562, legg.jayna@epa.gov Feb. 28, 2001 For Immediate Release No. 11-OPA019 CHICAGO --- Survey and sediment sampling work will begin today at the Ashland Northern States …

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• Published on February 24, 2011 - 20:14 GMT

  EPA UPDATE MEETING ON SHEBOYGAN CLEANUP SITES MARCH 2, 7 P.M.

  Release date: 02/24/2011 Contact Information: Mick Hans, 312-353-5050, hans.mick@epa.gov Susan Pastor, 312-353-1325, pastor.susan@epa.gov Jayna Legg, 312-353-0562, legg.jayna@epa.gov For Immediate Release No. 11-OPA116 EPA UPDATE MEETING …

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• Published on February 23, 2011 - 18:12 GMT

  EPA Establishes Clean Air Act Standards for Boilers and Incinerators / Sensible standards provide significant public health ...

  Release date: 02/23/2011 Contact Information: Enesta Jones (News Media only), jones.enesta@epa.gov, 202-564-7873, 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON – In response to federal court orders requiring the issuance of final standards, the U.S. Environmental …

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• Published on February 23, 2011 - 17:14 GMT

  EPA Completes Cleanup of Mercury Spill in Santurce, Puerto Rico

  Release date: 02/23/2011 Contact Information: Rodriguez, 212-637-3664, rodriguez.elias@epa.gov, or Brenda Reyes, 787-977-5869, reyes.brenda@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed emergency response …

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• Published on February 15, 2011 - 20:10 GMT

  EPA orders proper disposal of intercepted electronic waste shipment destined for Vietnam

  Release date: 02/15/2011 Contact Information: Xiangyu Chu, Office of Compliance and Enforcement, (206) 553-2859, chu.xiangyu@epa.gov Tony Brown, EPA Public Affairs, (206) 553-1203, brown.anthony@epa.gov (Seattle – Feb. 15, 2011) — Metro Metals …

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• Published on February 15, 2011 - 19:15 GMT

  Suffolk County Government Becomes Green Energy Leader; Dannon, Mohawk Papers, HSBC, Sony, Bloomberg LP and Deutsche Bank also ...

  Release date: 02/15/2011 Contact Information: John Martin, (212) 637-3662, martin.johnj@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Suffolk County, New York has joined EPA’s Top 50 list of the …

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• Published on February 15, 2011 - 19:11 GMT

  EPA Begins Study of Air Pollution Near HOVENSA Oil Refinery in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands

  Release date: 02/15/2011 Contact Information: Elias Rodriguez, 212-637-3664, rodriguez.elias@epa.gov (St. Croix, USVI) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun a three-month study of air pollution from the HOVENSA oil refinery and …

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• Published on February 14, 2011 - 19:11 GMT

  EPA’s FY 2012 Budget Proposal Reflects Tough Choices Needed for the Nation’s Fiscal Health

  Release date: 02/14/2011 Contact Information: Cathy Milbourn (News media only), milbourn.cathy@epa.gov, 202-564-7849, 202-564-4355 / Brooke Hanson (Public inquiries only), hanson.brooke@epa.gov, 202-564-0037 WASHINGTON – The Obama Administration …

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• Published on February 10, 2011 - 23:10 GMT

  EPA to sample air in homes near MLC Moraine, Ohio, Facilities; Meeting Feb. 17, 6.pm.

  Release date: 02/10/2011 Contact Information: Mick Hans, 312-353-5050, hans.mick@epa.gov For Immediate Release No. 11-OPA013 (CHICAGO – Feb. 10, 2011) In March, Motors Liquidation Co., under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency supervision …

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• Published on February 7, 2011 - 20:11 GMT

  U.S. EPA to begin cleanup of former plating shop in Paw Paw, Michigan

  Release date: 02/07/2011 Contact Information: Jayna Legg, 312-353-0562, legg.jayna@epa.gov For Immediate Release No. 11-OPA010 CHICAGO (Feb. 7, 2011) — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 today will begin cleaning up hazardous …

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• Published on February 4, 2011 - 17:14 GMT

  EPA TESTING FINDS NO CHEMICALS IN CISTERNS FOLLOWING DECEMBER 2010 CHEMICAL RELEASE FROM HOVENSA OIL REFINERY

  Release date: 02/04/2011 Contact Information: (Media only) Elias Rodriguez, (732) 672-5520 cell, (212) 637-3664, rodriguez.elias@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the results of samples taken …

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