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EPA Announces Public Health Emergency in Libby, Montana EPA to Move Aggressively on Cleanup and HHS to Assist Area Residents with Medical Care
June 17 - EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson today announced that EPA has determined that a public health emergency exists at the Libby asbestos site in northwest Montana. Over the past years, hundreds of asbestos-related disease cases have been documented in this small community, which covers the towns of Libby and Troy. more...

Pick 5 For the Environment for Earth Day
April 22 - Looking for ways to help the environment this Earth Day? Become part of EPA's pick five for the environment effort by committing to at least five of ten possible ways to help the environment!

$600 Million in Superfund Money Distributed to 50 Sites in 28 States
April 15 - EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson today announced $600 million in new funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for the cleanup of hazardous waste (Superfund) sites across the nation. In most cases, this recovery act funding will accelerate the hazardous waste cleanup already underway at the sites and fund new clean-up projects. more...

$197 Million to Clean up Petroleum Leaks Will Create Jobs, Protect Land and Water
April 8 - In an effort to protect people where they live, work, and play, EPA announced the distribution of $197 million appropriated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to assess and clean up underground storage tank petroleum leaks. EPA estimates that these funds will create or retain significant numbers of jobs and contribute to at least 1,600 cleanups around the country. more...

EPA Challenges Americans by Launching National Cell Phone Recycling Week
April 2 - EPA is launching National Cell Phone Recycling Week as part of its efforts to celebrate Earth Day the entire month of April. The week, which runs from April 6 through April 12, is a joint effort between EPA’s Plug-In To eCycling program and leading cell phone manufacturers, retailers and service providers to increase national awareness about the importance of cell phone recycling. more...

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