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Thu, 2 Jul 2009 16:54:43 -0400

Massachusetts DEP Awarded $502K in Recovery Act Funding to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs

(Boston, Mass. – July 2, 2009) – In a move that stands to create jobs, boost local economies, reduce diesel emissions and protect human health and the environment for people across New England, EPA has awarded $502,500 to the Mass. Dept

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:39:43 -0400

EPA Settles with Four Maryland Schools to Ensure Safe Management of Asbestos

PHILADELPHIA (July 2, 2009 ) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has settled four cases in Maryland in an effort to ensure the safe management of asbestos-containing materials in schools

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 13:11:53 -0400

EPA Announces Energy Star Homes Reach Nearly 17 Percent Market Share for 2008

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that nearly 17 percent of all single-family homes built nationally in 2008 earned EPA’s Energy Star label, up from 12 percent in 2007

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 12:33:12 -0400

EPA Extends Comment Period for Renewable Fuel Standard Program The Agency Provides More Time for the Public to Comment

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is extending the comment period by 60 days on its proposed rule revising the national Renewable Fuel Standard program, commonly referred to as RFS2

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 14:14:24 -0400

U.S. EPA proposing to approve California’s extreme 1-hour ozone plan in the San Joaquin Valley / Action part of an ongoing effort to improve air quality in the area

SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to approve a large portion of California’s plan to attain the federal 1-hour ozone health standard in the San Joaquin Valley while simultaneously proposing to disapprove the plan’s contingency provisions

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 11:45:21 -0400

EPA Proposes Stringent Standards for Large Ships

WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency today announced the next steps in a coordinated strategy to slash harmful emissions from ocean-going vessels. EPA is proposing a rule under the Clean Air Act that sets tough engine and fuel standards for U.S

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:51:48 -0400

EPA Grants California GHG Waiver

WASHINGTON – EPA is granting California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:18:04 -0400

MEDIA ALERT: Background Briefing Call with EPA Officials to Discuss EPA’s Decision to Grant California GHG Waiver Request

WASHINGTON - EPA will hold a background briefing call with reporters on EPA’s decision to grant California’s waiver request. This call is on background only and due to the limited number of lines, the call is reserved exclusively for news media outlets

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:11:19 -0400

U.S. EPA Awards $1.1 Million in Recovery Funding to Mecklenburg County, NC to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs

(ATLANTA – June 29, 2009) In a move that stands to create jobs, boost local economies, reduce diesel emissions and protect human health and the environment for people of Mecklenburg County, NC, the U.S

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:08:23 -0400

U.S. EPA Awards $1,999,900 in Recovery Funding to the SC State Ports Authority to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs

(ATLANTA – June 29, 2009) In a move that stands to create jobs, boost local economies, reduce diesel emissions and protect human health and the environment for people of South Carolina, the U.S

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:06:45 -0400

EPA Proposes Stronger Air Quality Standards for Nitrogen Dioxide / The agency aims to reduce respiratory illness including asthma

WASHINGTON – For the first time in more than 35 years, EPA has proposed to strengthen the nation’s nitrogen dioxide (NO2) air quality standard that protects public health

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:06:15 -0400

U.S. EPA Awards $2 Million in Recovery Funding to Miami-Dade County, FL to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs

(ATLANTA – June 29, 2009) In a move that stands to create jobs, boost local economies, reduce diesel emissions and protect human health and the environment for people of Miami-Dade County, FL, the U.S

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:39:00 -0400

VIM Recycling agrees to EPA order to comply with clean-air rules

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 09-OPA119 (Chicago - June 29, 2009) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has issued an administrative consent order to VIM Recycling Inc

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:27:06 -0400

U.S. EPA Awards $2 Million in Recovery Funding to the Tennessee Department of Transportation to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs

(ATLANTA – June 29, 2009) In a move that stands to create jobs, boost local economies, reduce diesel emissions and protect human health and the environment for people of Tennessee, the U.S

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:27:05 -0400

Cogeneration Facilities Earn Energy Star Award for Significant Energy Savings

WASHINGTON - EPA has presented Energy Star Combined Heat and Power (CHP) awards to two organizations for using highly efficient CHP systems to reduce energy use and lower greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:15:59 -0400

Alaska Federal Court Orders Safety Waste Incineration to Stop Burning Medical Waste, Pay $75,000 Penalty

(Seattle, Wash. – June 26, 2009) Nancy and James Oliver, doing business as Safety Waste Incineration in Wasilla, Alaska, have received a federal court order to stop receiving, incinerating, or handling hospital, medical, and infectious waste after July 1, 2009

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:41:41 -0400

U.S. EPA awards more than $ 1.3 million in Recovery Act funding to Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality to reduce diesel emissions and create jobs

(Denver, Colo. – June 26, 2009) In a move that stands to create jobs, boost local economies, reduce diesel emissions and protect human health and the environment for people of Wyoming, the U.S

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:41:53 -0400

U.S. EPA awards $450,000 in Recovery Act funding to the Mid-Dakota Education Cooperative to reduce diesel emissions and create jobs

(Denver, Colo. – June 26, 2009) - In a move that stands to create jobs, boost local economies, reduce diesel emissions and protect human health and the environment for people of the North Dakota, the U.S

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:39:27 -0400

U.S. EPA awards $500,000 in Recovery Act funding to the Sioux Falls School District to reduce diesel emissions and create jobs

(Denver, Colo. – June 26, 2009) In a move that stands to create jobs, boost local economies, reduce diesel emissions and protect human health and the environment for the people of South Dakota, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $500,000 to the Sioux Falls School District

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:29:43 -0400

U.S. EPA awards $700,000 in Recovery Act Funding to Montana Department of Environmental Quality to reduce diesel emissions and create jobs

(Denver, Colo. – June 26, 2009) In a move that stands to create jobs, boost local economies, reduce diesel emissions and protect human health and the environment for the people of Montana, the U.S

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:25:50 -0400

U.S. EPA awards $750,000 in Recovery Act Funding to Utah Department of Environmental Quality to reduce diesel emissions and create jobs

(Denver, Colo. – June 26, 2009) In a move that stands to create jobs, boost local economies, reduce diesel emissions and protect human health and the environment for the people of Utah, the U.S

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:01 -0400

EPA Releases third National Assessment of Toxic Air Pollutants

WASHINGTON – EPA has released the latest version of a state-of-the-science tool that estimates health risks from breathing air toxics in the United States

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:57:10 -0400

EPA to Award $10 Million in New Climate Change Grants to Communities

PHILADELPHIA (June 24, 2009) - For the first time, EPA is making available up to $10 million in Climate Showcase Communities grants to local and tribal governments

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:57:27 -0400

EPA Administrator Joins Denver Mayor at Sustainable Community as part of President Obama’s “Clean Energy Week” / Administrator Jackson cites Denver community as a model, highlights new federal partnership to advance sustainable communities

WASHINGTON – As part of President Obama’s Clean Energy Week, EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson joined Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper for a tour of Highlands’ Garden Village community in Denver

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:22:58 -0400

New Student Toolkit Shows Climate Change Impacts on Wildlife and Habitats

WASHINGTON - EPA is releasing a new toolkit to enhance middle school students’ understanding of climate change impacts on our nation’s wildlife and the habitats on which they depend