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EPA Bolsters U.S. Steel Production in Minnesota
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule revising the Obama-era regional haze Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for the United States Steel Corporation’s (U.S. Steel) Keetac taconite facility in Keewatin, Minnesota.
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Trump EPA Takes New Action to Eliminate Animal Testing
For the first time in five years, EPA expands its list of cutting-edge alternatives to animal studies and opens the door for innovators to bring the next generation of tools to the table
Delivering on its commitment to end animal testing, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today took two major steps toward replacing outdated, slow, and inhumane animal studies.
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EPA Proposes to Save Vital Coal Plant in Wyoming and Continue Production of Reliable Energy
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to revise an Obama-era 2014 Wyoming regional haze Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) that would have forced the closure of the Dave Johnston Unit 3 power plant in Converse County, Wyoming.
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EPA Marks 500 Days of Trump Administration with Another 100 Top Environmental Actions
Administrator Zeldin Highlights Another Tranche of Environmental Victories as EPA Continues Powering the Great American Comeback
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced 100 additional pro-environmental actions completed since the Trump EPA's one-year milestone, marking 500 days of delivering clean air, land, and water for all Americans under President Donald Trump's leadership.
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EPA Highlights New Mortgage Forbearance Extension Secured as LA Wildfire Survivors Rebuild
Private-sector relief bolsters federal efforts to ease the financial burden on families
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today highlighted a new private-sector commitment that has been secured to help Los Angeles wildfire survivors rebuild.
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Administrator Lee Zeldin Visits with Energy Producers, Farmers in Oklahoma City
On Friday, May 29, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin traveled to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for several events focused on the Trump Administration’s energy agenda and efforts to support American farmers.
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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.
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Administrator Lee Zeldin Wraps Up Two-Day Trip to Utah Advancing Trump Administration Priorities
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin traveled to Utah last week for a two-day trip advancing various EPA priorities in the state.
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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.
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Administrator Zeldin Hosts Florida Farmer Roundtable Following EPA Approval of New Tool to Combat Citrus Greening Disease
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin hosted a roundtable discussion with the Florida Farm Bureau and local farmers in Pompano Beach, Florida, followed by a media availability.
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Things You Need to Know: EPA Unveils Comprehensive PFAS Strategy — Nearly $1 Billion and Standards Water Systems Can Actually Meet
A recap of Monday's announcement and expert panel, where Administrator Zeldin and Secretary Kennedy laid out a full-lifecycle plan to attack PFAS at the source, protect drinking water, and put the Safe Drinking Water Act back on solid legal ground
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the agency's most comprehensive offensive yet against per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
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EPA Cuts Biden-Era Refrigerant Rules, Saving Americans Over $2.4 Billion and Lowering Food Costs
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin today announced two actions that together are estimated to save American families and businesses more than $2.4 billion, with savings expected to flow directly to consumers.
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EPA Announces $2.9 Billion for States to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water and Protect Americans’ Health
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing nearly $2.9 billion in funding to protect Americans from exposure to lead in drinking water.
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EPA Proposes to Delay Unattainable Biden-era Vehicle Standards, Projecting $1.7 Billion in Savings
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin proposed another massive deregulatory action to restore consumer choice and make vehicles more affordable for all American families.
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Foreign Operators and Technical Superintendent of M/V Dali Indicted for Roles in Key Bridge Crash
Indian and Singapore Corporations and Company Official Charged with Conspiring to Defraud the United States and Causing the Death of Six Construction Workers
EPA and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that two corporate entities and a shoreside superintendent face criminal charges in connection with the vessel crash that knocked down the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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EPA Proposes Redefining “Begin Actual Construction” to Remove Unnecessary Impediments to Building and Advance Economic Progress
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin issued a proposal to clarify preconstruction permitting requirements and bring flexibility to building non-emitting components or structures.
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Ahead of Schedule, EPA Fully Achieves Potomac River Recovery Goals
Federal response to collapse complete in time for America 250 celebrations.
EPA has accomplished its remediation of the Potomac Interceptor collapse and fully demobilized the federal presence onsite, finishing months ahead of upcoming America 250 festivities.
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EPA Launches Transparent, Interactive Permitting Map
Accessible public tool breaks down permitting barriers and removes confusion to unleash American prosperity
EPA is launching the EPA Permitting Authority Map. The interactive map—accessible via EPA’s website—identifies which regulatory agencies have the authority to issue permits covering all of EPA’s permitting programs and environmental statutes.
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Five Things to Know Following Administrator Zeldin’s Budget Hearings on Capitol Hill
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin wrapped up congressional testimony before three committees regarding EPA’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget.
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EPA Clarifies When Oil and Natural Gas Producers Can Flare After Phase Out Deadline
EPA issued guidance clarifying that current federal regulations allow oil and natural gas producers to continue routine flaring of associated gas at new oil wells in limited circumstances after the May 7, 2026, phase out deadline.