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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 Administrator Lisa P. Jackson Speaks at National Press Club (HQ)

WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson discussed the agency’s seven key priorities and the strong connection between environmental protection and economic prosperity in a speech at the National Press Club today

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)

Railroad Company to Pay $4 Million Penalty for 2005 Chlorine Spill in Graniteville, SC (SC)

(ATLANTA­­ – March 8, 2010) Norfolk Southern Railway Company has agreed to pay $4 million penalty to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and hazardous materials laws for a 2005 chlorine spill in Graniteville, S.C., the Justice Department and U.S

Town of Fairhaven, Mass. Receives $7.9 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Improve Green Infrastructure (MA)

(Boston, Mass. - March 8, 2010) Today, EPA Deputy Regional Administrator Ira Leighton along with state and local officials and the town of Fairhaven broke ground on a wastewater treatment facility in Fairhaven, Mass

City of Springfield, Mass. Receives Nearly $500,000 in Climate Showcase Community Grant Money (MA)

(Boston – March 8, 2010) Today EPA awarded the City of Springfield, Mass. a $491,067 Climate Showcase Community grant for projects that will combat climate change. The funds will help Springfield increase energy efficiency, saving consumers money and reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions

TODAY: EPA Administrator Jackson to Address the National Press Club / Jackson to discuss EPA’s accomplishments and proposals for 2010 (HQ)

WASHINGTON – TODAY, Monday, March 8, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will speak at the National Press Club

Be a part of West Virginia’s growing environmental education community (WV)

WHEELING, W.Va. (March 8, 2010) -- The U.S

EPA awards Cincinnati $500,000 to reduce greenhouse gases (OH)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA024 CHICAGO (March 5, 2010) — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has chosen Cincinnati to receive a $500,000 federal grant as one of 20 Climate Showcase Communities nationwide

EPA awards Chicago Green Healthcare Initiative $500,000 to reduce energy use by hospitals (IL)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA023 CHICAGO (March 4, 2010) — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has chosen Chicago to receive a $500,000 federal grant to reduce energy use by hospitals as one of 20 Climate Showcase Communities nationwide

EPA accepting comments on Team Completions request for waste injection well permit (MI)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA22 Chicago (March 5, 2010) U.S

EPA adds St. Louis, Mich., site to superfund national priorities list; Proposes St. Clair Shores site (MI)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA021 (CHICAGO – March 3, 2010) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added the Gratiot County Golf Course site in St. Louis, Mich., to the Superfund National Priorities List

EPA adds two Illinois sites to superfund national priorities list (IL)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA020 (CHICAGO – March 3, 2010) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added the Chemetco site, a closed copper smelter in Hartford, Ill., and the Lake Calumet Cluster site in Chicago, to the Superfund National Priorities List

EPA Announces Superfund Cleanup Progress for FY 2009 (HQ)

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released today the annual summary of the Superfund program’s fiscal year (FY) 2009 progress

EPA Extends Comment Period To Hear More From Floridians on Proposed Water Quality Standards (FL)

TODAY: Conference Call with EPA Senior Officials on Proposed Nutrient Standards for Florida (FL)

WASHINGTON - Today, March 4, 2010, at 11:00 AM, senior EPA officials will host a press conference call with reporters to discuss the Agency’s proposed numeric standards to protect Florida’s waters. The call takes place following this morning's meeting between EPA Administrator Lisa P

Bartlett Grain Company to Pay $14,560 Civil Penalty to Settle Allegations of Unauthorized Repackaging of Four Pesticides (MO)