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EPA Announces Winners of its Annual Campus RainWorks Challenge

WASHINGTON (April 29, 2020) — Today, the U.S.




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Bucks County student wins regional environmental education award

PHILADELPHIA (April 29, 2020) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that Lea Wang, a sophomore at Council Rock High School in Holland, Pennsylvania, is the 2019 winner of a President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) for EPA’s Mid-Atlantic Region.




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Howard County teacher wins regional environmental education award

PHILADELPHIA (April 29, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that science teacher Ann Strozyk from the Howard County Public School District in Maryland is a 2019 winner of a Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE).




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EPA Awards $1 Million to Kentucky to Help Address Leaking Underground Storage Tanks

Louisville, Ky. (April 12, 2019) – The U.S.




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Omaha/Council Bluffs Area Gas Stations, Owned by Mega Saver and Tobacco and Phones 4 Less, Agree to Upgrade Spill Monitoring and Alarm Systems

Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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EPA Grant of Over $475,000 Will Help Prevent Leaks from Underground Storage Tanks in Louisiana

DALLAS – (Oct. 23, 2019) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) a grant of $476,539 to support underground storage tank programs.




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EPA awards grants to college students

PHILADELPHIA (Feb. 20, 2020) – The Mid-Atlantic Region of the U.S.




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Food Rescue Partnership in Quad Cities Earns Regional Award for Making Significant Progress in Reducing Food Waste in America

Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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Three Kansas City Organizations Earn Regional Awards for Making Significant Progress in Reducing Food Waste in America

Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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EPA Recognizes Seven New England Organizations for Reducing Food Waste

BOSTON – The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding seven local New England organizations with recognition for their work keeping wasted food out of landfills and incinerators and putting it to better use.




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Sprouts Farmers Markets in Aurora and Englewood, CO, earn regional award for making significant progress in reducing food waste in America

DENVER (April 23, 2020)) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Sprouts Farmers Market Store #305 in Aurora, CO and Sprouts Farmers Market Store #325 in Englewood, CO, with 2019 Food Recovery Challenge Regional Awards.




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EPA Recognizes DeSoto, Texas, Law Firm as WasteWise Winner for Reducing Paper Use and Other Waste

DALLAS – (April 23, 2020)  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the 2019 winners of the national WasteWise awards.




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St. Louis Cardinals Earn Regional Award for Making Significant Progress in Reducing Food Waste in America

Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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Maryland’s Towson University Earns Regional Award for Reducing Food Waste in America

(PHILADELPHIA, April 28, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Towson University in Maryland today with a 2019 Food Recovery Challenge Regional Award.




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EPA awards City of Rockford $275,000 to clean up former Rockford Watch Factory, Lloyds Hearing Building

For Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-042




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Missouri S&T Team Receives $25,000 EPA Grant for Freshwater Harmful Algal Blooms Project

Environmental News  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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EPA awards grant to Fort Lewis College team to develop innovative water technology

DENVER (February 19, 2020) — Today, the U.S.




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EPA Awards Grants to 18 Student Teams for Innovative Technology Projects

WASHINGTON (February 19, 2020) — Today, the U.S.




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EPA Awards $24,867 Grant to University of North Carolina at Charlotte for Innovative Technology Projects

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (February 20, 2020) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a $24,867 People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) grant.




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EPA Awards $25,000 Grant to North Carolina State University in Raleigh for Innovative Technology Projects

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (February 20, 2020) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the North Carolina State University in Raleigh with a $25,000 People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) grant.




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EPA Awards $99,004 to AirLift Environmental LLC in Lincoln, Nebraska, Through Small Business Innovation Research Program

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EPA Regional Administrator Meets with U.S. Virgin Islands Governor

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Recently, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Pete Lopez met with Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. of the U.S.




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EPA Regional Administrator Wraps Up Successful Visit to Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – Recently, U.S.




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EPA public meeting on October 24 to discuss cleanup at Vernay Laboratories site in Yellow Springs, Ohio

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (October 17, 2019) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will present the proposed cleanup options for the Vernay Laboratories Inc. site at a public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 24 in Yellow Springs. The information session will run from 5-7 p.m.




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EPA Celebrates Earth Day 2019 with Video and Events

WASHINGTON (April 22, 2019) – Today, U.S.




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Administrator Wheeler Discusses North American Environmental and Transboundry Water Issues with Canada, Mexico at CEC

(MEXICO CITY) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler wrapped up trilateral meetings with Canada and Mexico as part of the 25th Anniversary of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) Council meetings in Mexico City.




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Administrator Wheeler Wraps Up Mission to Brazil with Visit to the Amazon




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U.S. EPA awards $280,000 to advance environmental projects in the California/Baja California border region




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Potentially Responsible Parties to Begin Comprehensive Groundwater Study at West Lake Landfill

Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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EPA Recognizes Leaders in the Prevention and Diversion of Waste; the 2019 WasteWise National Award Winners

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the 2019 winners of the national WasteWise awards. EPA is recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of 11 WasteWise partner organizations.




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EPA Recognizes Food Recovery Challenge Award Winners

(WASHINGTON) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) nationally recognizes the exceptional accomplishments of 15 businesses and organizations participating in EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge.




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EPA Announces $1.5 Million in Funding to Reduce Emissions From Diesel Engines in Four Midwest States

Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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Dubuque, Iowa, Bakery Earns EPA 2019 ENERGY STAR® Manufacturing Plant Certification

Environmental News  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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U.S. EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year in Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico & Texas

DALLAS – (March 30, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 and the U.S. Department of Energy are honoring 20 ENERGY STAR partners for their outstanding contributions to public health and the environment.




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EPA Awards More Than $1 Million to Clean Up School Buses in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas

DALLAS – (April 24, 2020) In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $11.5 million to replace 580 older diesel school buses.




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EPA and Wisconsin Announce Inland Sheboygan County Area Now Meets Federal Air Quality Standard for Ozone

Sheboygan County, Wis. – Today, the U.S.




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EPA and Indiana Announce Indianapolis, Muncie, Lake and Porter Counties Now Meet Federal Air Quality Standards

WASHINGTON (April 28, 2020) —  Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and State of Indiana announced that recent air monitoring data show the city of Indianapolis, and the areas of Muncie, Lake and Porter counties are meeting federal air quality standards.




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Observing Asthma Awareness Month, EPA Honors Leading Community Asthma Care Programs in Colorado and Texas

DENVER (April 30, 2020) —  Tomorrow, in celebration of Asthma Awareness Month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will honor two outstanding asthma care programs, the Children’s Hospital Colorado Breathing Institute in Aurora, Colorado and the University of Texas Health Sc




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Observing Asthma Awareness Month, EPA Honors Leading Community Asthma Care Programs in Colorado and Texas

WASHINGTON (April 30, 2020) — Tomorrow, in celebration of Asthma Awareness Month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will honor two outstanding asthma care programs, the Children’s Hospital Colorado Breathing Institute in Aurora, Colorado and the Univers




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EPA Celebrates Air Quality Awareness Week May 4 - May 8, 2020

WASHINGTON (May 4, 2020) — This week, as part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) month-long celebration of our nation’s progress in improving air quality over the last 50 years, we are celebrating the 14t




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Air Quality Awareness Week is May 4 - May 8, 2020

BOSTON – To kick off Air Quality Awareness Week, the U.S.




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EPA Approves New York and New Jersey Clean Air Plans

NEW YORK - In conjunction with Air Quality Awareness Week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 recently approved several updates to New York and New Jersey’s clean air plans.




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Coronavirus: Wie junge Menschen mit Vorerkrankung die Lockerungen sehen

Museen öffnen wieder, Restaurants sollen folgen. Wie sehen junge Menschen aus der Risikogruppe diese Lockerungen? Und wie fühlt es sich an, als besonders gefährdet zu gelten? Fünf Betroffene erzählen.




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Coronavirus-Ursprung in Wuhan: Hätte die Pandemie verhindert werden können?

Im Dezember bricht in Wuhan eine rätselhafte Lungenkrankheit aus. Es dauert 21 Tage, bis die chinesischen Behörden den Kampf gegen die Seuche einleiten. Hätte die Corona-Pandemie verhindert werden können? Lesen Sie hier die SPIEGEL-Titelstory.




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John Finlay aus Netflix-Hit "Tiger King": "Die haben mich als zugedröhnten Hinterwäldler dargestellt"

Raubtiere, ein polygamer Zoodirektor namens Joe Exotic und ein Mordkomplott bilden den Rahmen der Erfolgsdoku "Tiger King". Was geschah hinter den Kulissen? Exotics Ex-Partner John Finlay erzählt seine Version.




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Selbstbetrug: Woran viele Freundschaften und Liebesbeziehungen leiden

Die Therapeutin und Autorin Lori Gottlieb erklärt, wie Freundschaften und Liebesbeziehungen besser gelingen, wenn man ehrlich mit eigenen Fehlern umgeht – und berichtet dabei von sich selbst.




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Dürre in Deutschland: Waldbrandatlas zeigt aktuelle Risikozonen

Das Jahr 2020 ist bislang ungewöhnlich trocken, die Waldbrandgefahr ist hoch. Eine Karte zeigt das Risiko bundesweit - und berücksichtigt dabei auch Faktoren wie Windrichtung und aufziehende Regenwolken.




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Joe Biden - Vorwurf der sexuellen Nötigung: Nach seinen Standards müsste er zurückziehen

Ein Missbrauchsvorwurf gegen Joe Biden stürzt die US-Demokraten ins Dilemma. Seine Kritiker sagen: Würde er an den Standards gemessen, die er selbst aufgestellt hat, müsste er seine Kandidatur zurückziehen.




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Waldkraiburg in Bayern: Staatsanwaltschaft wirft Mann versuchten Mord in 27 Fällen vor

Ein 25-jähriger Mann hat die Anschläge auf Geschäfte türkischstämmiger Inhaber in Waldkraiburg gestanden. Der Tatverdächtige habe sich dem IS anschließen wollen, gab die Staatsanwaltschaft bekannt.




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Corona-Diskussionskultur: "Empörungswellen treiben die Gesellschaft auseinander"

Die einen befürworten Schutzmaßnahmen, die anderen protestieren vehement: Rhetoriker Olaf Kramer erklärt, warum die Coronakrise für heftige gesellschaftliche Spannungen sorgt - und wie wir miteinander reden sollten.