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EPA Proposes Updated Groundwater Cleanup Plan for Hopewell Precision Superfund Site in Dutchess County, New York

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing an updated groundwater cleanup plan for the Hopewell Precision Superfund site in Hopewell Junction, Dutchess County, New York. Based on years of groundwater data showing that contamination levels
- Release Date: July 30, 2026
Administrator Zeldin Wraps Swing Through Virginia, Emphasizing Importance of Chesapeake Bay Watershed and Ensuring Key Partners Lead in Innovative Technology to Protect the Environment and Grow the Economy

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin made five stops throughout Virginia, joined by Members of Congress, state-leading researchers, farmers, and others working to deliver clean air, land and water to communities in Virginia and across America.
- Release Date: July 30, 2026
EPA Awards More Than $890,000 to Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community for Recycling Infrastructure

Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $894,245 grant to Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community as part of the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) program for Tribes.
- Release Date: July 29, 2026
EPA Announces $1.5 Million Grant for Tribal Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida

EPA Announces $1.5 Million Grant for Tribal Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida
- Release Date: July 29, 2026

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