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EPA to cut 3,700 jobs, shut down science research office
The EPA is eliminating its research office and cutting 3,700 jobs in a major reorganization that shifts focus to applied science under Trump policies.
EPA announces $8.4M in brownfield grants for Wisconsin
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee will receive $3.5M in funds to remediate contaminated properties.
Wisconsin scores $62.4 million federal grant for residential solar
The EPA’s “Solar for All” program will benefit low- and medium-income residents across Wisconsin, officials said.
EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances
The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday designated two forever chemicals that have been used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances, an action intended to ensure quicker cleanup of the toxic compounds and require industries and others responsible for contamination to pay for its removal.
EPA approves year-round sales of higher ethanol blend for Wisconsin
Drivers in eight Midwestern states will be able to fuel up with a higher blend of ethanol throughout the year under a final rule announced Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Supreme Court seems skeptical of EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ rule on power plant pollution
The U.S. Supreme Court's conservative majority seemed skeptical Wednesday as the Environmental Protection Agency sought to continue enforcing an anti-air-pollution rule in 11 states while separate legal challenges proceed around the country.
Milwaukee casting foundry sentenced for violating Clean Water Act
Milwaukee Precision Casting Inc. (MPC) has been ordered to pay a $100,000 criminal fine for allegedly negligently discharging pollutants into the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District.
EPA offers $2B to develop clean energy in disadvantaged communities
The Biden administration is making $2 billion available to community groups, states and tribes to clean up pollution and develop clean energy in disadvantaged communities in what officials called the largest-ever investment in environmental justice.
Midwest could add more ethanol to gasoline under EPA plan
Gasoline with higher blends of ethanol could be sold year-round in eight Midwestern states beginning in 2024 under a rule proposed Wednesday by the Environmental Protection Agency.
EPA considers tougher regulation of livestock farm pollution
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it will study whether to toughen regulation of large livestock farms that release manure and other pollutants into waterways.
EPA seeks to mandate more use of ethanol, other biofuels
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed increasing the amount of ethanol and other biofuels that must be blended into the nation's fuel supplies over the next three years, a move welcomed by renewable fuel and farm groups but condemned by environmentalists and oil industry groups.
Production resumes at refinery shut down after fire
Regular production has resumed at a northwest Indiana refinery that was shut down last month following an electrical fire.
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