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• EPA Issues Emergency Order to Stop Use of Pesticide Dacthal to Address Serious Health Risk

  EPA News Release: EPA Issues Emergency Order to Stop Use of Pesticide Dacthal to Address Serious Health Risk

  • Release Date: August 6, 2024

• General Motors Agrees to Retire 50 million Metric Tons of Greenhouse Gas Credits to Resolve Excess Emissions from 5.9 million Vehicles

  Action is the result of an EPA investigation of CO2 emissions from certain 2012-2018 model year vehicles

  EPA News Release: General Motors Agrees to Retire 50 million Metric Tons of Greenhouse Gas Credits to Resolve Excess Emissions from 5.9 million Vehicles

  • Release Date: July 3, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Reports Significant Progress Toward Protecting Children from Lead Poisoning

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Reports Significant Progress Toward Protecting Children from Lead Poisoning

  • Release Date: May 9, 2024

• EPA Issues Emergency Fuel Waiver for E-15 Sales 

  EPA takes action to provide consumers relief at the pump by helping ensure an adequate fuel supply ahead of the upcoming season

  E-15 Emergency Fuel Waiver

  • Release Date: April 19, 2024

• EPA finalizes commonsense standards to limit air toxic pollution at gasoline distribution facilities

  EPA News Release: EPA finalizes commonsense standards to limit air toxic pollution at gasoline distribution facilities

  • Release Date: March 14, 2024

• EPA, DOE announce $9.4M to spur development of advanced biofuels as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

  EPA News Release: EPA, DOE announce $9.4M to spur development of advanced biofuels as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: February 22, 2024

• EPA, HUD, DOE Sign Joint Letter Asking Utility Companies to Make Energy and Water Usage Data Available for Multifamily Properties

  Leaders of three federal agencies join forces to seek data that will facilitate green upgrades to the nation’s housing stock

  EPA News Release: EPA, HUD, DOE Sign Joint Letter Asking Utility Companies to Make Energy and Water Usage Data Available for Multifamily Properties

  • Release Date: January 25, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Rule to Prevent Inactive PFAS from Reentering Commerce

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Rule to Prevent Inactive PFAS from Reentering Commerce

  • Release Date: January 8, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $350 Million to 14 States to Reduce Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas Sector as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  Funding from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act will help improve air quality for communities by helping states take the lead in cutting methane emissions from low-producing well sites

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $350 Million to 14 States to Reduce Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas Sector as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: December 15, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Standards to Slash Methane Pollution, Combat Climate Change, Protect Health, and Bolster American Innovation

  Announced at COP28, the final rule will advance President Biden’s historic climate agenda, prevent 1.5 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, and deliver billions of dollars in health and economic benefits

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Standards to Slash Methane Pollution, Combat Climate Change, Protect Health, and Bolster American Innovation

  • Release Date: December 2, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $15 Million to Tackle the Climate Crisis by Cutting Hydrofluorocarbon Pollution as Part of the Investing in America Agenda

  Inflation Reduction Act grants will fund reclamation and innovative destruction of potent greenhouse gases used in air conditioners, refrigerators, and more

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $15 Million to Tackle the Climate Crisis by Cutting Hydrofluorocarbon Pollution as Part of the Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: November 17, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Agencies Sign Interagency Agreement to Address Wildfire Risk and Protect Communities from Smoke

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Agencies Sign Interagency Agreement to Address Wildfire Risk and Protect Communities from Smoke

  • Release Date: November 9, 2023

• EPA Rebuilds Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program to Better Assess Human Endocrine Effects of Pesticides

  EPA News Release: EPA Rebuilds Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program to Better Assess Human Endocrine Effects of Pesticides

  • Release Date: October 26, 2023

• EPA Announces Winners of the 2023 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Winners of the 2023 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

  • Release Date: October 23, 2023

• EPA Finalizes Rule to Require Enhanced PFAS Reporting to the Toxics Release Inventory

  EPA News Release: EPA Finalizes Rule to Require Enhanced PFAS Reporting to the Toxics Release Inventory

  • Release Date: October 20, 2023