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EPA Withdraws Biden-era 2023 Affirmative Defense Rule, Restoring Protections for Energy and Manufacturing Facilities

EPA withdrew the 2023 Biden EPA Affirmative Defense Rule to comply with a federal court mandate and restore longstanding protections for manufacturers, energy producers, and other facilities.
- Release Date: May 28, 2026
FACT CHECK: The Release of Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes is Not Authorized by EPA

Recent claims circulating online assert that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently authorized the release of genetically engineered (GE) mosquitoes.
- Release Date: May 27, 2026
EPA invests $15.7 million in PFAS projects across Southern California

New investment in 7 local projects comes on heels of additional recent federal efforts to bolster California efforts against PFAS

EPA is announcing new investments in multiple PFAS treatment projects across Southern California. The funding, which totals $15.7 million for seven projects, will advance concrete, tangible solutions to water contamination challenges.
- Release Date: May 27, 2026
EPA, MPCA and Partners Celebrate Completion of St. Louis River Cleanup Projects in Minnesota

EPA announced the completion of all sediment cleanup projects on the Minnesota side of the St. Louis River Area of Concern.
- Release Date: May 27, 2026

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