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• EPA Wraps Up A Year of Significant Accomplishments

  Agency actions address the climate crisis, advance environmental justice, protect the health of communities, and restore the role of science

  EPA News Release: EPA Wraps Up A Year of Significant Accomplishments

  • Release Date: December 28, 2021

• EPA Kicks-Off ‘Companies Crushing Pollution’ Video Challenge

  Students and others invited to submit videos that show pollution prevention activities at U.S. businesses

  EPA News Release: EPA Kicks-Off ‘Companies Crushing Pollution’ Video Challenge

  • Release Date: December 1, 2021

• EPA Takes Next Step to Broaden TRI Reporting Requirements for Ethylene Oxide

  EPA News Release: EPA Takes Next Step to Broaden TRI Reporting Requirements for Ethylene Oxide

  • Release Date: October 13, 2021

• EPA Announces Plan to Update Toxics Release Inventory to Advance Environmental Justice

  Plan includes expanding reporting requirements for certain chemicals and facilities, including ethylene oxide and PFAS, and providing new tools for communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Plan to Update Toxics Release Inventory to Advance Environmental Justice

  • Release Date: April 29, 2021

• EPA Releases Testing Data Showing PFAS Contamination from Fluorinated Containers

  EPA News Release: EPA Releases Testing Data Showing PFAS Contamination from Fluorinated Containers

  • Release Date: March 5, 2021

• EPA Seeks Small Businesses Input on Risk Management Rulemaking for PV29

  EPA News Release: EPA Seeks Small Businesses Input on Risk Management Rulemaking for PV29

  • Release Date: February 19, 2021

• EPA Commits to Strengthening Science Used in Chemical Risk Evaluations

  EPA News Release: EPA Commits to Strengthening Science Used in Chemical Risk Evaluations

  • Release Date: February 16, 2021

• EPA Settles with “Texas Flip N Move” TV Show for Alleged Lead-Based Paint Violations

  EPA News Release: EPA Settles with “Texas Flip N Move” TV Show for Alleged Lead-Based Paint Violations

  • Release Date: February 16, 2021

• EPA Seeks Small Businesses Input on Risk Management Rulemaking for Asbestos, Part 1: Chrysotile Asbestos

  EPA News Release: EPA Seeks Small Businesses Input on Risk Management Rulemaking for Asbestos, Part 1: Chrysotile Asbestos

  • Release Date: February 11, 2021

• EPA Registers Copper Surfaces for Residual Use Against Coronavirus

  EPA News Release: EPA Registers Copper Surfaces for Residual Use Against Coronavirus

  • Release Date: February 10, 2021

• EPA Finalizes Guidance to Waive Toxicity Tests on Animal Skin

  Guidance is expected to save up to 750 animals from unnecessary testing annually

  EPA News Release: EPA Finalizes Guidance to Waive Toxicity Tests on Animal Skin

  • Release Date: January 19, 2021

• EPA Completes First 10 Risk Evaluations, Reaching Major Chemical Safety Milestone

  Agency releases final risk evaluation for PV29

  EPA News Release: EPA Completes First 10 Risk Evaluations, Reaching Major Chemical Safety Milestone

  • Release Date: January 14, 2021

• EPA Takes Action to Investigate PFAS Contamination

  EPA News Release: EPA Takes Action to Investigate PFAS Contamination

  • Release Date: January 14, 2021

• EPA publishes 2019 Annual Toxics Release Inventory report; releases from Region 6 facilities down by six percent since 2018

  Includes data for Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas

  EPA News Release: EPA publishes 2019 Annual Toxics Release Inventory report; releases from Region 6 facilities down by six percent since 2018

  • Release Date: January 13, 2021

• EPA Publishes 2019 Annual Toxics Release Inventory

  New data show increased pollution prevention at facilities nationwide

  EPA News Release: EPA Publishes 2019 Annual Toxics Release Inventory

  • Release Date: January 12, 2021