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EPA Releases Proposal to Help Cleanup of Millions of Abandoned Tires, Promote Energy Dominance

EPA issued a proposal to help clean up millions of abandoned tires throughout the U.S., addressing health and safety concerns related to tire piles in American communities.
- Release Date: March 20, 2026
EPA Proposes to Give Colorado Primacy to Protect Underground Water Resources

Keeping promise to fast track UIC permitting, expand cooperative federalism, bolster energy dominance

Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its proposed approval of the state of Colorado’s request to administer permitting for Class VI underground injection wells (UIC) under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
- Release Date: March 19, 2026
Nuclear Metals Superfund Site Public Meeting Scheduled for April 2, 2026

EPA News Release: Nuclear Metals Superfund Site Public Meeting Scheduled for April 2, 2026
- Release Date: March 18, 2026
ICYMI: EPA Leads Update on Response to Potomac Interceptor Collapse

EPA Senior Response Officer and Assistant Administrator for Water Jessica Kramer provided an update at a press conference on the coordinated federal response to the Potomac Interceptor collapse and resulting sewage crisis.
- Release Date: March 18, 2026

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