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EPA Reaches Settlement with Union Pacific Railroad Over Improper Disposal of Contaminated Waste in Oakland

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a settlement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) involving the improper disposal of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) waste.
- Release Date: June 18, 2026
Administrator Lee Zeldin Travels to Greensboro, North Carolina, for Stops Focused on Manufacturing and Agricultural Innovation

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin traveled to Greensboro, North Carolina, for a series of stops focused on manufacturing and agricultural innovation.
- Release Date: June 18, 2026
EPA Deputy Administrator Fotouhi Tours Key Community Sites in Seattle, Washington

EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi marked his one-year anniversary of serving in the agency by touring key community sites in Seattle, Washington.
- Release Date: June 17, 2026
EPA New England Celebrates Major Cleanup Milestone at Raymark Superfund Site

Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency celebrated a major cleanup milestone at the Raymark Superfund Site in Stratford, Connecticut.
- Release Date: June 17, 2026

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