Learn the Issues
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2023 Tribal Grants to Reduce Toxics in the Columbia River Basin
Tribal grants awarded in 2023 under EPA's Columbia River Basin Restoration Funding Program.
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2023 Toxic Reduction Lead Grants in the Columbia River Basin
Tribal grants awarded in 2023 under EPA's Columbia River Basin Restoration Funding Program.
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EPA Region 5 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
EPA Regional implementations and regulations for the processing, distribution, use, cleanup, storage and disposal of PCBs under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
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Guide to Reducing Heat Islands
Heat islands can be mitigated through measures like planting trees and vegetation, installing green roofs and cool roofs, and using cool pavements. The compendium describes all of these strategies and shows how communities around the country are being used
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Heat Island Resources
A variety of reports, fact sheets, science information, news, and other resources related to heat islands
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Heat Island Reduction Solutions
What individuals and families can do to help reduce the heat island effect in their community
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Community Heat Island Efforts
Information on the actions that communities around the United States are taking to reduce the heat island effect
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Compliance Overview for Renewable Fuel Standard
A hub page provides links to the Renewable Fuel Standards' compliance overview, quality assurance plans, and cellulosic waiver credites.
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Region 4 - Permitting Contacts by Topic
Title V permits that have been proposed and are still under the public petition deadline. by EPA Region 4
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Lehigh Cement Company LLC and Lehigh White Cement Company LLC Clean Air Act Settlement
This is the settlement page for Lehigh Cement Company LLC Clean Air Act Settlement
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Vertex Energy, Inc., Bankruptcy and Environmental Settlement Summary
Vertex Energy, Inc., Bankruptcy and Environmental Settlement Summary
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Indoor Air Quality Master Class Professional Training Webinar Series
Calendar of events for the Indoor Air Quality in Schools Master Class Webinar Series
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2023 Lead-Based Paint Technical Workshop
On November 1 and 2, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will hold a virtual technical workshop to hear stakeholder perspectives on lead-based paint.
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Pacific Southwest PCB Success Stories: Renovation/Reuse Projects
Pacific Southwest PCB Success Stories: Cleanups Near PCB-Impacted Waters
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Tribal Involvement in Land Cleanup and Spill Prevention: Laws and Regulations
EPA works collaboratively with tribes, states, and local governments to preserve our land. A number of federal statutes or laws form the legal basis for the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response programs.
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Risk Evaluation for Formaldehyde
EPA designated formaldehyde as a high priority chemical in December 2019 and the chemical is currently undergoing risk evaluation.
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Amended Determination - Attachment I: Conformed STA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Summary of all STA NPDES & EFA permits that apply to the Amended Determination, Attachment I, September 3, 2010
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Amended Determination - Attachment J: Rationale for Conformed STA NPDES and EFA Permits
Marked-up guidelines on general rationale & changed provisions on general & specific NPES & EFA permits
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Response Protocol Toolbox for Drinking Water and Wastewater Utilities
Emergency response planning tools that are designed to help in protecting wastewater systems from contamination events and incidents.
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EPA’s Support to the Water Sector Under the National Response Framework
An overview of the emergency support functions that can include an EPA role in support of the water sector.