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New Citrus Tool to Help Prevent Widespread Loss of Citrus Crops and Support America’s Food Supply

EPA approved CarriCea T1, a breakthrough citrus rootstock that helps trees defend themselves against citrus greening disease, the bacterial infection that has destroyed more than 90 percent of Florida's citrus production over the past two decades.
- Release Date: April 28, 2026
ICYMI: Administrator Zeldin in The Hill: The Trump EPA has a Plan to ‘Unmake’ Plastic Waste

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin published an op-ed in The Hill highlighting how the agency is promoting advanced recycling technology to undo plastic waste in a safe, economically friendly way that protects our environment.
- Release Date: April 27, 2026
EPA Launches New Lead Website in Renewed Trump EPA Focus to Reduce Lead Exposures

EPA has released new online public education tools about lead poisoning prevention, creating a one-stop shop for EPA information on lead that quickly connects users to resources, tools and guidance.
- Release Date: April 24, 2026
EPA to Invest $90 Million to Strengthen Water Infrastructure for Tribes and Rural Communities

EPA announced that it will use $90 million in grant funding to develop and revitalize drinking water and wastewater infrastructure that supports Tribal communities and rural America.
- Release Date: April 24, 2026

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