Tag: epa
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Reports Trump Administration Proposing Coal Ash Rule Rollbacks
Sierra Club reports the Trump administration is proposing rollbacks to coal ash rules, potentially endangering communities. The organization cites the 2008 Kingston, Tennessee, spill and its human cost as a warning.
Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEnvironmentSocial IssuesLegal Coal ashEnvironmental protectionTrump administrationKingston, TennesseeEPAPollutionEnvironmental disasterSierra Club
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EPA Allocates $27.4 Million to Combat Lead in Oklahoma's Drinking Water
The EPA is providing $27.4 million to Oklahoma via the DWSRF to remove lead pipes from drinking water systems. This investment aims to protect children and families from lead exposure, a critical public health issue, as part of a national…
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEnvironmentSocial Issues EPAOklahomaLead in drinking waterDrinking Water State Revolving FundPublic HealthLead pipesEnvironmental Protection
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EPA Awards $27.4 Million to Louisiana for Lead Pipe Removal
EPA allocates $27.4 million to Louisiana via the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to remove lead pipes. This initiative, part of a national effort, aims to protect children and families from lead exposure, a critical public health concern.
Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyEnvironmentSocial IssuesState Governments LouisianaEPADrinking WaterLead PipesPublic HealthEnvironmental FundingSafe Drinking Water Act
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Media Monitor: EPA Proposes Changes to PFAS Drinking Water Limits
The Washington Post reports the EPA proposes ending Biden-era restrictions on four PFAS compounds and extending compliance for two others, impacting drinking water regulations.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsLegalSocial Issues EPAPFASDrinking WaterEnvironmental RegulationBiden AdministrationUtilitiesWater QualityThe Washington Post
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EPA Launches Interactive Map to Clarify Environmental Permitting Authorities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has introduced a new interactive map to help the public, businesses, and local governments easily identify which regulatory agencies hold the authority to issue environmental permits across the country.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessFederal GovernmentEnvironmentComputers and InternetEconomyLegalState Governments Environmental Protection AgencyPermitting Authority MapLee ZeldinDavid FotouhiGovernment RegulationEnvironmental PolicyBrownfield SitesEPA
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Media Monitor: The Guardian says Trump distracting from policies
The Guardian reports that Donald Trump is distracting Americans from his policies by deliberately trying to offend people, including questioning whether he needs to uphold the Constitution.
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaWhite HouseFederal GovernmentRepublican PartySocial IssuesMedia Bias The GuardianDonald TrumpAlcatrazEPAMedicaidCBSPolitics