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September 28, 2010
- Obama Administration Moves Long-Term Gulf Plan Forward
September 27, 2010
- EPA Will Propose Rule to Protect Waterways by Reducing Mercury from Dental Offices
- EPA Adds Seven Hazardous Waste Sites to Superfund's National Priorities List
September 21, 2010
- EPA to Contribute $6 Million to Life-Saving International Project for Clean Cookstoves
September 20, 2010
- EPA Marks 20th Anniversary of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990
September 17, 2010
- EPA Recovery Act Projects Spotlighted in Vice President Biden's New Report on 100 Recovery Act Projects Changing America
September 14, 2010
- EPA's Clean Air Act Turns 40
September 9, 2010
- EPA Formally Requests Information From Companies About Chemicals Used in Natural Gas Extraction / Information on hydraulic fracturing chemicals is key to agency study of potential impacts on drinking water
September 2, 2010
- Start the School Year with EPA's Energy Star
August 30, 2010
- EPA, DOT Propose New Fuel Economy Labels
August 20, 2010
- EPA Releases Draft Strategy for Clean Water
August 19, 2010
- EPA Announces a Schedule of Public Hearings on Proposed Coal Ash Regulations
August 18, 2010
- EPA to Take Action on Chemicals Used in Dyes, Flame Retardants, and Industrial Detergents
August 13, 2010
- EPA Invites Public to Vote in Rachel Carson Contest
August 09, 2010
- EPA Announces $200,000 in Environmental Justice Grants to Support Communities Directly Affected by BP Oil Spill
July 30, 2010
- EPA Report: 22 Million Cataract Cases Will Be Prevented by Stronger Ozone Layer Protection
- EPA To Hold Listening Sessions on Potential Revisions to Water Quality Standards Regulation
July 29, 2010
- EPA Announces $16 Million in Brownfields Funds to Clean up Communities
July 28, 2010
- EPA Publishes Latest Data on Industrial and Toxics Releases in the U.S.
July 26, 2010
- EPA Releases Rulemaking Guidance on Environmental Justice
July 19, 2010
- EPA and Other Federal Agencies Collaborate to Improve Chemical Screening
July 16, 2010
- EPA Launches National Water Conservation Campaign
July 13, 2010
- EPA Offers Tips on How to Protect Eyes, Skin from the Sun's Harmful Rays
July 06, 2010
- EPA Rule Increases Protection from Lead-Paint Poisoning Agency also extends deadline for required training
June 30, 2010
- Consumers Save Money, Water with EPA's WaterSense Program
June 21, 2010
- EPA Supports Superfund "Polluter Pays" Provision
June 18, 2010
- EPA Seeks Public Comment on Strategic Plan to Move Forward on Agency Priorities
June 17, 2010
- EPA Launches New Program to Green America's Capitals
- EPA Proposes Updating Drinking Water Rule to Better Protect Public Health
June 09, 2010
- EPA Moves to Terminate All Uses of Insecticide Endosulfan to Protect Health of Farmworkers and Wildlife
June 08, 2010
- EPA announces $10 million for Communities to Combat Climate Change
June 08, 2010
- EPA Offers Cooling Tips for Every Budget this Summer
June 03, 2010
- EPA Sets Stronger National Air Quality Standard for Sulfur Dioxide
June 01, 2010
- EPA Releases Draft Formaldehyde Assessment Report for Peer Review and Public Comment
May 27, 2010
- EPA to Initiate Rulemaking to Reduce Harmful Effects of Sanitary Sewer Overflows
- EPA Raises Awareness on Skin Cancer Prevention with "Don't Fry Day" Campaign
- EPA Honors Clean Air Initiatives from Across the Country
May 21, 2010
- EPA Releases Draft Dioxin Report for Peer Review and Public Comment
May 20, 2010
- EPA Recognizes Students From Across the Country for Contributions Toward a Healthier Environment
May 18, 2010
- Report Released on Pharmaceutical Mail-back Pilot Program Funded by EPA
May 17, 2010
- EPA Adds More Than 6,300 Chemicals and 3,800 Chemical Facilities to Public Database
May 13, 2010
- Pharmaceutical Companies Provide EPA 100 Drugs to Help Predict Toxicity
May 12, 2010
- New Federal Strategy for Chesapeake Launches Major Initiatives and Holds Government Accountable for Progress
May 07, 2010
- EPA Proposes to Streamline Approval Process for Fuel Conversion Systems
May 06, 2010
- North America Collaborates to Reduce and Replace Potent Greenhouse Gases
May 05, 2010
- EPA Helps States and Utilities Tap into Greater Energy Efficiency Savings
- Air Quality Awareness Week Focuses on Reducing Exposure to Ozone, Particle Pollution
May 04, 2010
- EPA Seeks Small Business Input on Revising Standards for New Residential Wood Heaters
- EPA Announces Plans to Regulate Coal Ash
May 03, 2010
- EPA Seeks Small Business Input on Revising Standards for New Residential Wood Heaters
- EPA Administrator and Agriculture Secretary Team Up to Promote Farm Energy Generation
April 30, 2010
- EPA Establishes Web site on BP Oil Spill
April 29, 2010
- EPA Launches New Web Tools to Inform the Public About Clean Water Enforcement
- EPA Announces Funding to Help Urban Communities Protect Their Waters
- EPA Opens Access to Chemical Information
April 28, 2010
- EPA Launches Online Map Tracking Enforcement Actions in Chesapeake Bay Watershed
April 27, 2010
- Buildings Compete to Work Off the Waste
- EPA Issues Report on U.S. Climate Change Indicators
April 26, 2010
- EPA Awards More Than $1 Million to College Teams for Environmental Innovation
April 22, 2010
- April 24 and 25: EPA Celebrates 40th Earth Day with Events on the National Mall
April 19, 2010
- EPA Announces New Guidelines for Energy Star Homes
- EPA Awards Nearly $80 Million to Cleanup and Revitalize Our Communities
April 16, 2010
- EPA Moves to Slash Mercury from Gold Production
April 15, 2010
- EPA Finalizes the 2008 National U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory
April 10, 2010
- Administrator Jackson Announces $2 Million in Brownfields Job Training Funds to Clean up Our Communities
April 8, 2010
- EPA Requires Contractors to Become Lead-Safe Certified
April 6, 2010
- EPA Proposes Adding More Chemicals to Toxics Release Inventory List
April 1, 2010
- EPA Highlights Recycling Opportunities During National Cell Phone Recycling Week
- DOT, EPA Set Aggressive National Standards for Fuel Economy and First Ever Greenhouse Gas Emission Levels For Passenger Cars and Light Trucks
- EPA Issues Comprehensive Guidance to Protect Appalachian Communities From Harmful Environmental Impacts of Mountain Top Mining
March 30, 2010
- EPA Proposes to Revoke New Source Review Final Rule
March 24, 2010
- EPA Releases Public Database on Risk Assessments
March 23, 2010
- EPA Report: Redevelopment Continues in Urban Neighborhoods
- EPA Proposes to Add Sources to Greenhouse Gas Reporting System
March 22, 2010
- EPA Administrator Jackson Outlines New Vision for Clean, Safe Drinking Water
March 9, 2010
- EPA Seeks Public Comment on the 15th Annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory
March 3, 2010
- 30 Countries Meet in India to Advance Clean Energy, Combat Climate Change
March 2, 2010
- EPA Adds Ten Hazardous Waste Sites to Superfund’s National Priorities List
March 1, 2010
- EPA Announces Environmental Justice Video Contest: Faces of the Grassroots
February 25, 2010
- EPA Awards $7.8 Million in Grants to Combat Greenhouse Gases
February 23, 2010
- Statement of Lisa P. Jackson Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Legislative Hearing on EPA' 2011 Budget Proposal Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
February 22, 2010
- Administrator Jackson Unveils Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan
February 19, 2010
- Final Rule Reduces Air Toxics from Existing Stationary Diesel Engines
- EPA Increases Transparency of Proposed Regulations
February 17, 2010
- EPA Awards $17 Million to Support Research on the Impacts of Climate Change: Twenty-five universities to explore public health and environmental facets of climate change
February 8, 2010
- EPA Recognizes Four Communities for Smart Growth Efforts Better environment, better quality of life for older Americans
February 4, 2010
- Partnerships and Stewardship News Release (HQ): THURSDAY: Top Obama Administration Officials to Promote Sustainable Communities, Environmental Justice at Smart Growth Conference
February 2, 2010
- Improvements to Regulations.gov Make for Easier Access to Federal Regulations
February 1, 2010
- EPA’s Budget Proposal Seeks Efficiencies, Increased Environmental Protection: Budget proposal aligned with Administrator Jackson’s key priorities
January 25, 2010
- EPA Strengthens Air Quality Standard for Nitrogen Dioxide
January 21, 2010
- United States Announces Two Major Clean Air Act New Source Review Settlements at 28 Industrial Plants Nationwide
- EPA Increases Transparency on Chemical Risk Information
January 15, 2010
- EPA Proposes Standards to Protect Florida’s Waters: Action would decrease amount of phosphorus and nitrogen pollution
- In Renewed Effort on Environmental Justice, EPA to Assess Impacts of Waste Rule on Disadvantaged Communities: Agency’s draft plan on hazardous waste recycling rule open for public comment
January 11, 2010
- EPA Symposium on Ground Water-borne Infectious Disease Epidemiology
- EPA Announces 4th Annual Rachel Carson Contest
- EPA Requests Grant Applications to Fight Climate Change
January 5, 2010
- EPA Makes Announcement on Two Proposed West Virginia Mountaintop Coal Mines
- EPA to Hold Public Listening Sessions on Potential Stormwater Rule

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