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EPA Budget Aims to Create Jobs, Protect Human Health and the Environment

(Washington D.C. – May 7, 2009) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson released EPA’s fiscal year 2010 budget blueprint, which takes significant strides to ensure that our air, land, and water are safe and clean. Expanding on the investments of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, this $10.5 billion budget allows EPA to provide real solutions to our economic crisis. It significantly improves accountability... Read more »

Stephenson Oil Company, Inc. Fined for Violating the Clean Water Act

(Dallas, Texas - May 4, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fined Stephenson Oil Company, Inc. of Cleburne County, Arkansas, $20,906 for violating the federal Clean Water Act. Today’s announcement settles a Clean Water Act violation for discharging approximately 1970 gallons of oil into Sulphur Creek and its adjoining shorelines from Stephenson Oil Company’s bulk oil storage facility... Read more »

EPA Unveils Top 50 U.S. Green Power Purchasers

(Washington, D.C. – April 27, 2009) EPA today released a list of the nation’s top green power purchasers. The list is led by Intel Corporation, PepsiCo, Kohl’s Department Stores, Dell Inc., Whole Foods Market, The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, U.S. Air Force, Cisco Systems, Inc. and the City of Houston. The nation’s top 50 purchasers are buying more than 11 billion kilowatt-hours... Read more »

Recovery Act Funding to Accelerate Cleanup, Boost Economy, Create Jobs and Protect Human Health at Texas Hazardous Waste Site

$5-10 million in Recovery Act funds added to cleanup at Garland Creosoting Superfund Site (Dallas, Texas – April 15, 2009) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced $5-10 million in new funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for the Garland Creosoting Superfund site in Longview, Texas. The money will accelerate the hazardous waste clean-up already underway... Read more »