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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.
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HealthDisease Outbreak / Water Contamination Advisory·2026-05-22
Bacteria detected in water at Crandon Park North, Key Biscayne
Florida🇨🇳CHN
PoliticalHost a visit·2026-05-22
China urges APEC cooperation as commerce minister skips event opening
Jiangsu🇺🇸USA
PoliticalImpose sanctions/embargo (budget cut)·2026-05-22
U.S. House GOP proposes deeper Hanford nuclear cleanup budget cuts
Washington🇺🇸USA
EnvironmentEnvironmental Policy or Agreement·2026-05-21
Trump rolls back limits on older air-conditioner and fridge chemicals worsening climate change
District of Columbia🇺🇸USA
EnvironmentEnvironmental Policy or Agreement·2026-05-21
EPA allocates $76 million to tackle lead in Texas drinking water
Texas🇺🇸USA
EnvironmentEnvironmental Policy or Agreement·2026-05-21
EPA allocates $46 million to combat lead in Iowa drinking water
Iowa🇺🇸USA
InfrastructureWater infrastructure funding / lead pipe replacement·2026-05-21
EPA awards $27.5 million to Oklahoma to replace lead drinking water pipes
Oklahoma🇮🇩IDN
ConflictAttack·2026-05-21
Rebels attack in Indonesia's Papua kills eight
Highland Papua