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Dolberry Energy Resource Corp. Fined for Violating the Clean Water Act (TX)

(Dallas, Texas – March 12, 2010) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fined Dolberry Energy Resource Corp. of Dallas, Texas, $1,000 for violating federal Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulations outlined under the Clean Water Act

EPA New England’s Curt Spalding Expands Environmental Conversation on Twitter (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

(Boston, Mass

EPA begins new phase of St. Clair Shores drain cleanup (MI)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA027 (CHICAGO – March 11, 2010) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has begun a short-term cleanup at the St. Clair Shores Drain site in St. Clair Shores, Mich., northeast of Detroit

April 22 Deadline Approaches for Contractors to Obtain EPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Certification (IA, KS, MO, NE)

Iowa is Second State in the Country with Lead-based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Program (IA)

Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., March 11, 2010) - Iowa has become the second state in the country to be federally authorized to administer and enforce the federal Lead-based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) program

EPA Grant to Help Newark Community Target Environmental Problems (NJ)

(Newark, N.J.) In a move that will give the Ironbound community better information about local pollution problems, the U.S

Coming Soon: EPA’s 48-Hour Burn Wise Video Contest Help protect your community from wood smoke pollution (HQ)

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is sponsoring a video contest for professional and amateur filmmakers on Burn Wise, the agency’s campaign to help citizens reduce pollution from their fireplaces and other wood-burning appliances

Ceremonies Scheduled March 15 for Brownfields Recovery Act Job Training Graduates in Kansas City, Kan. (MO)

Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Mar. 11, 2010) - OAI, Inc., a workforce development organization, will host a graduation ceremony for Brownfields job training graduates on Monday, March 15, at the U.S

Students to help West Chester businesses save energy, money and cut pollution (PA)

PHILADELPHIA (March 11, 2010) In a ceremony today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded a $149,992 grant to the West Chester Area School District for a project to help local businesses conserve energy, save money and cut harmful greenhouse gases

EPA: Keep Pesticides and Household Chemicals out of Children’s Reach (HQ)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2010 Agency asks the public to report all poisoning incidents WASHINGTON – “Children Act Fast...So Do Poisons” is the message the U.S

EPA Awards over $700,000 to the Pueblo of San Ildefonso (NM)

(Dallas, Texas – March 11, 2010) Through the Drinking Water Infrastructure Grants Tribal Set-Aside Program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $783,000 to the Pueblo of San Ildefonso in New Mexico

EPA Awards City of Fort Worth $400,000 (TX)

(Dallas, Texas – March 11, 2010) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $400,000 to the City of Fort Worth, Texas

U.S. Makes Progress Toward Cleaner Air: National trends show improvements in the nation’s air quality (HQ)

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making the most recent data available on the state of the nation’s air quality. Air pollution impacts public health, the environment, and the Earth’s climate, and understanding these impacts are important priorities for the agency

EPA Holds Public Listening Session for National Stormwater Program (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

(Boston, Mass. - March 9, 2010) - EPA New England will hold a public listening session on the proposed national rulemaking to strengthen the stormwater program on Thursday, March 11, 2010 in the John W McCormack building at 5 Post Office Square, Boston

City, State and Federal Government Take Action for Cleaner Port of New York and New Jersey; Truckers Gain Access to Millions of Dollars to Slash Air Pollution (NJ, NY)

(Elizabeth, N.J.) Leading the way to cleaner air and healthier communities, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) unveiled a comprehensive agreement that will cut harmful pollution from the east coast’s busiest port

Mid-Atlantic Region Gets First Certified Electronics Recycler (PA)

PHILADELPHIA (March 9, 2010) -- Through a brand new electronics recycling certification program, the U.S

EPA Seeks Public Comment on the 15th Annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory (HQ)

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comment on the annual Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2008 draft report. This report will be open for public comment for 30 days after the Federal Register notice is published

EPA Approves Ohio Surface Coal Mine (OH)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA025 EPA review and coordination with company results in less environmental impacts CHICAGO (March 8, 2010) - The U.S

EPA Submits Final Report on First Phase of Hudson River Dredging For Independent Scientific Review; 45-day Public Comment Period Begins Today (NY)

(New York, N.Y.) After completing the first phase of dredging PCB-contaminated sediment in the upper Hudson River, EPA today released a detailed technical assessment of the work to a panel of independent scientific experts for review

Composite Aquatic Innovations, Inc. Fined Over $4,000 for Chemical Reporting Violations (WA)

(Seattle, Wash. – March 8, 2010) Composite Aquatic Innovations, Inc. has settled with the Environmental Protection Agency and agreed to pay a $4,480 penalty for alleged violation of the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)