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• EPA Announces Stronger Standards to Improve Oil Spill Responses

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Stronger Standards to Improve Oil Spill Responses

  • Release Date: May 31, 2023

• Federal and State Agencies Prepare for Hurricane Season in Corpus Christi

  Natural Disaster Operational Workgroup conducts annual preparedness exercises

  This week, agencies from the federal government and the state of Texas will participate in a hurricane-preparedness exercise in and around Corpus Christi, Texas, from May 22-26.

  • Release Date: May 23, 2023

• Cleanup Operations at Oil Discharge Scene Near Washington, Kansas, Shift to Restoration

  The restoration of Mill Creek – overseen by EPA, KDHE, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – has begun

  EPA News Release: Cleanup Operations at Oil Discharge Scene Near Washington, Kansas, Shift to Restoration

  • Release Date: May 17, 2023

• EPA Issues Emergency Orders to Three Mobile Home Parks in Thermal, Calif., to Ensure Drinking Water is Safe for Residents

  Agency also fines Indian Village Mobile Home Park for failing to comply with previous order

  EPA News Release: EPA Issues Emergency Orders to Three Mobile Home Parks in Thermal, Calif., to Ensure Drinking Water is Safe for Residents

  • Release Date: December 28, 2021

• EPA Region 7 Responding to Mercury Spill at Residences in Wentzville, Missouri, Area

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 7 Responding to Mercury Spill at Residences in Wentzville, Missouri, Area

  • Release Date: November 2, 2021

• EPA Settlement Improves Fire Safety at Propane Distribution Terminal in N. Grafton, Mass.

  EPA News Release: EPA Settlement Improves Fire Safety at Propane Distribution Terminal in N. Grafton, Mass.

  • Release Date: September 27, 2021

• EPA fines Portland, Oregon glass company $39k for violating toxic chemical reporting rules

  Owens-Brockway Glass failed to report chromium used in glassmaking

  EPA News Release: EPA fines Portland, Oregon glass company $39k for violating toxic chemical reporting rules

  • Release Date: September 16, 2021

• EPA Encourages Individuals, Businesses, and Communities to Take Action During National Preparedness Month

  EPA News Release: EPA Encourages Individuals, Businesses, and Communities to Take Action During National Preparedness Month

  • Release Date: September 13, 2021

• EPA and LDEQ Announce Story Map Resource

  Interactive tool provides easy access to Hurricane Ida data

  EPA News Release: EPA and LDEQ Announce Story Map Resource

  • Release Date: September 13, 2021

• EPA’s EJSCREEN Tool Helps Decisionmakers Consider Needs of Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ida

  EPA News Release: EPA’s EJSCREEN Tool Helps Decisionmakers Consider Needs of Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ida

  • Release Date: September 10, 2021

• EPA Expands Air Monitoring Efforts in Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ida

  EPA News Release: EPA Expands Air Monitoring Efforts in Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ida

  • Release Date: September 9, 2021

• EPA Issues Fuel Waiver for Port Fourchon, Louisiana

  EPA News Release: EPA Issues Fuel Waiver for Port Fourchon, Louisiana

  • Release Date: September 7, 2021

• EPA Tools for Communities Cleaning Up after Hurricane Ida

  EPA News Release: EPA Tools for Communities Cleaning Up after Hurricane Ida

  • Release Date: September 4, 2021

• La EPA responde a los daños provocados por los restos de la tormenta del huracán Ida en Nueva Jersey y Nueva York

  EPA News Release: La EPA responde a los daños provocados por los restos de la tormenta del huracán Ida en Nueva Jersey y Nueva York

  • Release Date: September 2, 2021

• EPA Responds to Damage from Storm Remnants of Hurricane Ida in New Jersey and New York

  EPA News Release: EPA Responds to Damage from Storm Remnants of Hurricane Ida in New Jersey and New York

  • Release Date: September 2, 2021