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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent agency of the United States government tasked with environmental protection matters. President Richard Nixon proposed the establishment of EPA on July 9, 1970; it began operation on December 2, 1970, after Nixon signed an executive order. The order establishing the EPA was ratified by committee hearings in the House and Senate. Source
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Search ArticlesU.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin Request Independent Investigation of the Biden Administration’s Response to Train Derailment in East Palestine
August 28, 2026 Contact Information EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin sent a joint letter to the EPA Office of Inspector General (OIG), requesting a comprehensive, independent investigation into the Biden-Harris Administration's response to the February 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
EPA Announces Two Major Scientific Advancements to Further Eliminate Animal Testing, Raise the Scientific Bar for Chemical Reviews
August 27, 2026 Contact Information EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two major scientific advancements designed to modernize safety reviews of new chemicals and pesticides while further eliminating the agency’s reliance on animal testing.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin Names New Director to Advance Long Island Sound Restoration
August 27, 2026 Contact Information Nikita Joshi (joshi.nikita@epa.gov) 934-210-9347 NEW YORK – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin visited Long Island and announced that EPA has named Nicole (Nikki) Tachiki the Director of the Long Island Sound Partnership, further delivering on commitments to protect the Long Island Sound.
EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Highlights Energy, Manufacturing, and Workforce During Western Pennsylvania Visit
August 26, 2026 PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Amy Van Blarcom-Lackey recently visited Western Pennsylvania to tour energy and manufacturing facilities to see firsthand how the region’s industrial economy balances environmental protection with support for jobs, investments, and local communities. “Western Pennsylvania has long been an engine for American energy, manufacturing, and innovation,” said Van Blarcom-Lackey.
EPA Selects 24 Gulf Watershed Projects for Water Quality and Local Economies
August 26, 2026 Contact Information EPA Region4 Press (region4press@epa.gov) (404) 562-8400 EPA Selects 24 Gulf Watershed Projects for Water Quality and Local Economies Contact: EPA Region 4 Press Office - (404) 562-8400, region4press@epa.gov GULFPORT, Mississippi (August 26, 2026) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Gulf of America Division (GAD) announced 24 projects selected from the Innovative Solutions for Improving Water Quality and Strengthening Local Economies in the...
EPA Deputy Administrator Fotouhi and DOE Deputy Secretary Danly Advance President Trump’s Energy Agenda in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah
August 26, 2026 Contact Information EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) SALT LAKE CITY - On Thursday, August 20, 2026, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Deputy Secretary James Danly traveled to Utah to advance President Trump’s energy agenda across multiple sectors. In the morning, they participated in a fireside chat at the American Coal Council’s Coal Innovation and Market Strategies Conference in Park City.
EPA Proposes Multiple Underground Injection Permits in Central Michigan
EPA will accept public comments on the proposed permits through September 30 and host a public hearing on September 29 August 25, 2026 Contact Information Macy Pressley (Pressley.macy@epa.gov) 312-886-1443 Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed permits and permit modifications to allow Michigan Potash Operating LLC to inject non-hazardous salt water underground at proposed injection wells in Osceola County and Mecosta County, Michigan.
EPA Releases New Guidance to Reduce Lead Exposure in Drinking Water, Protect American Children
August 21, 2026 Contact Information EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released guidance to help drinking water systems that are working to keep their communities safe from lead. This guidance advances the agency’s commitment to clear and plain language communication while sharing information, definitions, and useful examples to help water systems comply with lead pipe replacement requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule.
EPA, in Consultation with DOE, Expands Gasoline Supply to Lower Prices at the Pump
Emergency Fuel Waiver to Unleash Hundreds of Thousands of Gasoline Barrels Per Day August 20, 2026 Contact Information EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, in consultation with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA), issued a temporary emergency fuel waiver that will increase the nation's gasoline supply and help lower prices for American families.
EPA to conduct PCB sampling in the Clark Fork, Bitterroot and Blackfoot rivers
The sampling project will focus on sediments and aquatic insects across five watersheds. August 20, 2026 Contact Information Region 8 Media (region8media@epa.gov) DENVER (August 20, 2026) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will conduct a sampling project in the Clark Fork, Bitterroot and Blackfoot rivers to better understand the distribution of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) across the watershed.