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• EPA Issues Rivers and Streams Assessment, Seeks Comment on Modernizing Survey Methods

  EPA News Release: EPA Issues Rivers and Streams Assessment, Seeks Comment on Modernizing Survey Methods

  • Release Date: December 31, 2020

• EPA enforcement cases in PNW & Alaska finalized in September & October 2020

  EPA News Release: EPA enforcement cases in PNW & Alaska finalized in September & October 2020

  • Release Date: December 30, 2020

• EPA enforcement cases throughout the PNW & Alaska finalized in July and August 2020

  EPA News Release: EPA enforcement cases throughout the PNW & Alaska finalized in July and August 2020

  • Release Date: December 30, 2020

• EPA Increases Clarity, Eases Implementation of Heavy Duty Vehicle Regulations while Proposing further Improvements

  EPA News Release: EPA Increases Clarity, Eases Implementation of Heavy Duty Vehicle Regulations while Proposing further Improvements

  • Release Date: December 28, 2020

• Trump EPA Finalizes First Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Aircraft, Codifies Record of Reducing the Most GHGs in U.S. History

  Supports domestic aircraft manufacturing, commonsense regulation to maintain global competitiveness

  EPA News Release: Trump EPA Finalizes First Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Aircraft, Codifies Record of Reducing the Most GHGs in U.S. History

  • Release Date: December 28, 2020

• U.S. EPA, U.S. DOJ, and the State of Illinois Reach Agreement with Peoria and the Greater Peoria Sanitary District to Reduce Water Pollution from Sewer System

  Settlement Allows Green Infrastructure Solutions and Adaptive Management

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA, U.S. DOJ, and the State of Illinois Reach Agreement with Peoria and the Greater Peoria Sanitary District to Reduce Water Pollution from Sewer System

  • Release Date: December 23, 2020

• EPA Region 10 Issues Outdoor Burn Ban for the Yakama Reservation in Washington

  All outdoor open burning on the Yakama Reservation is prohibited due to stagnant and unhealthy air conditions

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 10 Issues Outdoor Burn Ban for the Yakama Reservation in Washington

  • Release Date: December 23, 2020

• EPA Finalizes Ozone NAAQS, Retaining Current Standards

  Trump Administration meets 5-year statutory deadline, congressional intent for second time in Clean Air Act history

  EPA News Release: EPA Finalizes Ozone NAAQS, Retaining Current Standards

  • Release Date: December 23, 2020

• EPA Finalizes Action Protecting Americans from PBT Chemicals

  EPA News Release: EPA Finalizes Action Protecting Americans from PBT Chemicals

  • Release Date: December 22, 2020

• EPA Finalizes Historic Action to Better Protect Children’s Health

  The first major update in 30 years strengthens every aspect of the Lead and Copper Rule

  EPA News Release: EPA Finalizes Historic Action to Better Protect Children’s Health

  • Release Date: December 22, 2020

• EPA Issues Stronger Lead Regulations to Protect Children’s Health

  Agency issues first, stronger lead clearance levels in almost 20 years

  EPA News Release: EPA Issues Stronger Lead Regulations to Protect Children’s Health

  • Release Date: December 21, 2020

• EPA Announces $85 Million Loan to San Mateo, California to Improve Wastewater Management

  Nationally, 41 WIFIA loans are helping finance more than $16.8 billion in water infrastructure projects

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $85 Million Loan to San Mateo, California to Improve Wastewater Management

  • Release Date: December 21, 2020

• EPA Administrator meets with Taiwan's Foreign Minister to commit to continued joint environmental collaboration

  EPA News Release: EPA Administrator meets with Taiwan's Foreign Minister to commit to continued joint environmental collaboration

  • Release Date: December 21, 2020

• EPA Proposal Increases Flexibility, Reduces Burden under TSCA Fees Program

  EPA News Release: EPA Proposal Increases Flexibility, Reduces Burden under TSCA Fees Program

  • Release Date: December 21, 2020

• EPA Releases Interim Guidance on Destroying and Disposing of Certain PFAS and PFAS-Containing Materials

  EPA News Release: EPA Releases Interim Guidance on Destroying and Disposing of Certain PFAS and PFAS-Containing Materials

  • Release Date: December 18, 2020