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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has expressed significant concerns about the proposed expansion of the Keystone XL pipeline, citing potential risks to drinking water and sensitive ecosystems, as well as the impact of greenhouse gas emissions. The 3,000-kilometre pipeline, currently in its first phase, has already experienced a
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $189,000 grant to the Lakewood Housing Authority (LHA) for cleanup activities at the future site of the Lamar Station Apartments in Lakewood, Colo. The funds will be used to remove approximately 4,200 cubic yards of petroleum contaminated soil
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced new labels for fuel-efficient vehicles, reflecting President Obama's commitment to more efficient cars, including electrics and hybrids. The new labels, designed to help consumers make informed decisions, compare fuel economy and pollution emissions, provide savings estimates for fuel costs, and feature
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a proposed plan to address contaminated soil at the Nepera Chemical Company, Inc. Superfund site in Hamptonburgh, N.Y. The plan aims to remove contaminated soil from the site, which was previously treated on-site under the 2007 cleanup plan. EPA has
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Residents of Georgia affected by the recent tornadoes are being encouraged to quickly return completed low-interest disaster loan applications to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in order to be considered for various forms of assistance. Those who are unable to afford a loan will be referred to the
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Sprint, the first US carrier to test the Personal Localized Alerting Network (PLAN) system, has joined forces with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator W. Craig Fugate to deploy a nationwide emergency alert system by the end of
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations at 11 of its coal-fired plants in Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee. The agreement will require TVA to invest an estimated $3 to $5 billion on new
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson spent her day in her hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana, surveying the progress of ecosystem restoration efforts and discussing her work to preserve and restore the Gulf Coast with community members and local conservation groups. On the one-year anniversary of the
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President Barack Obama has announced his intention to nominate Army Gen. David H. Petraeus to succeed Leon E. Panetta as CIA director, pending Senate confirmation. Petraeus, who plans to hang up his uniform in September, is a four-decade Army veteran, and his leadership has been instrumental in shaping modern warfare.
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President Barack Obama on Thursday presented a new team of high-ranking officials to tackle the increasingly complex and interconnected challenges facing the United States on the global stage. The appointments, which include Leon Panetta as the incoming Defense Secretary and David Petraeus as the new CIA Director, signal a commitment
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The Patrick-Murray Administration joined the US Environmental Protection Agency to present environmental awards to 21 drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities for implementing innovative "green infrastructure" improvements that will cut their operating costs and significantly reduce their carbon emissions. The awards highlight projects designed to further the goal
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EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson discussed the ongoing impact of the 2010 Gulf oil disaster and the safety of nuclear power plants in the United States. The conversation centered around the still-present oil in the Gulf ecosystem, the effects of dispersants used to clean up the spill, and the safety of
