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• EPA Region 7 to Host Nov. 14 Open House for Newton County Mine Tailings Superfund Site

  EPA officials will present a site update and information about the new residential soil lead guidance in Neosho, Missouri

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 7 to Host Nov. 14 Open House for Newton County Mine Tailings Superfund Site

  • Release Date: November 12, 2024

• EPA Region 7 Presents $1M Check to Boonslick Regional Planning Commission in Missouri, After Selection for Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 7 Presents $1M Check to Boonslick Regional Planning Commission in Missouri, After Selection for Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant

  • Release Date: October 26, 2023

• EPA Region 6 Celebrates Children’s Health Month

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 is proudly celebrating Children’s Health Month this October by spreading awareness about the importance of protecting children from environmental threats where they live, learn and play.

  • Release Date: October 18, 2023

• EPA Region 6 Honors WaterSense Partners for Helping Consumers Conserve Water

  Since 2006, WaterSense partners helped communities save more than 7.5 trillion gallons of water, 880 billion kilowatt-hours of energy, and $171 billion on utilities.

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded 47 WaterSense partners for their support of WaterSense and water efficiency at the WaterSmart Innovations conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

  • Release Date: October 11, 2023

• EPA Region 7 to Host Public Availability Session on Radium in Silex, Missouri, Public Water System

  Community members concerned about their drinking water are encouraged to attend on Oct. 5

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 7 to Host Public Availability Session on Radium in Silex, Missouri, Public Water System

  • Release Date: October 4, 2023

• EPA Region 7 Presents $3M Check to City of Kansas City, Missouri, After Selection for Brownfields Funding

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 7 Presents $3M Check to City of Kansas City, Missouri, After Selection for Brownfields Funding

  • Release Date: October 12, 2023

• EPA Region 7 Invites Great Bend, Kansas, Community Members to Attend Presentation About Plating Inc. Superfund Site on Nov. 6

  This site, on the National Priorities List, received funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expedite cleanup

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 7 Invites Great Bend, Kansas, Community Members to Attend Presentation About Plating Inc. Superfund Site on Nov. 6

  • Release Date: October 16, 2023

• EPA announces $3.8M for environmental justice projects in Oregon

  EPA News Release: EPA announces $3.8M for environmental justice projects in Oregon

  • Release Date: October 25, 2023

• EPA Begins Soil Stabilizer Application in Lāhainā, Maui

  EPA to apply soil stabilizer to ash and debris footprint of burned buildings

  EPA News Release: EPA Begins Soil Stabilizer Application in Lāhainā, Maui

  • Release Date: October 13, 2023

• EPA awards over $1M in grants to advance Environmental Justice in Oregon, Washington

  EPA News Release: EPA awards over $1M in grants to advance Environmental Justice in Oregon, Washington

  • Release Date: October 12, 2023

• EPA penalizes Oregon lumber company nearly $50,000 for Clean Water Act violations 

  EPA News Release: EPA penalizes Oregon lumber company nearly $50,000 for Clean Water Act violations 

  • Release Date: October 12, 2023

• EPA to Begin Hazardous Waste Cleanup at My Way Trading Warehouse Fire Site in Richmond, Indiana

  EPA News Release: EPA to Begin Hazardous Waste Cleanup at My Way Trading Warehouse Fire Site in Richmond, Indiana

  • Release Date: October 17, 2023

• EPA Administrator Regan and National Tribal Caucus Chair Wagner Co-Chair 2023 National Tribal Operations Committee Meeting

  EPA News Release: EPA Administrator Regan and National Tribal Caucus Chair Wagner Co-Chair 2023 National Tribal Operations Committee Meeting

  • Release Date: October 18, 2023

• EPA Approves Joint Task Force-Red Hill Pre-Defueling Preparedness Report

  Decision paves way for safe defueling operations to begin

  EPA News Release: EPA Approves Joint Task Force-Red Hill Pre-Defueling Preparedness Report

  • Release Date: October 3, 2023

• EPA Hazardous Materials Removal, First Stage of Multi-Phase Cleanup, is 75% Complete on Maui

  Ash and debris stabilization expands; removal and disposal of electric and hybrid vehicle batteries begins

  EPA News Release: EPA Hazardous Materials Removal, First Stage of Multi-Phase Cleanup, is 75% Complete on Maui

  • Release Date: October 18, 2023