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EPA Region 7 celebrates 100 days with 100 Environmental Actions in the Heartland and across the nation 

LENEXA, Kan. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions taken by the agency during President Trump’s First 100 Days in office, including the record Phase 1 hazardous materials clean up after the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires, the announcement of major actions to combat PFAS contamination, […]

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EPA strategy seeks to protect endangered species from insecticides

LENEXA, Kan. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its final Insecticide Strategy that identifies practical protections for federally endangered and threatened species from the use of insecticides, while providing flexibility for pesticide users and growers. The Strategy identifies mitigations aimed at protecting more than 900 species listed by the U.S. Fish and

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Social Security Administration highlights key accomplishments in the first 100 days of the Trump Administration

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Social Security Administration (SSA) today announced its progress implementing President Trump’s bold agenda to improve services to the public while safeguarding taxpayer dollars. Working with the Department of Government Efficiency, SSA has charted a new course for the agency that prioritizes enhancing customer service, reducing waste, fraud, and abuse, and optimizing

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EPA and Army to host listening sessions to gather input on WOTUS from key stakeholder groups

LENEXA, Kan. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of the Army (Army) will host listening sessions to gather input on the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. On March 12, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agencies’ intent to revise the definition of WOTUS to

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Social Security Administration introduces secure digital access to Social Security numbers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Social Security Administration (SSA) is taking steps to provide a significant enhancement for my Social Security account holders, by introducing secure digital access to their Social Security number (SSN). This innovative feature is designed to provide the American public with a modernized, secure, and accessible alternative to the traditional physical SSN card. SSA

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EPA allows for nationwide year-round E15 ahead of the summer driving season

LENEXA, KAN. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an emergency fuel waiver allowing the sale of E15 gasoline — gasoline blended with 15% ethanol — nationwide during the summer driving season. By doing so, EPA will keep E15 on the market giving consumers more options across the nation. This is consistent with

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Social Security Administration reinstates National Social Security Month under the Trump Administration

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that it is reinstating National Social Security Month—a public awareness campaign held in April each year that is dedicated to helping Americans access their benefits. The agency last observed National Social Security Month in 2019, during President Trump’s first term. The early days of the

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Fighting against identity theft types: loan or lease fraud

NEW YORK(Newswire.com) – Identity theft continues to evolve-and one specific type of identity theft is growing at an alarming rate. In 2024, more than 202,000 cases of loan or lease identity theft were reported nationwide, making it one of the most damaging and frequently encountered forms of financial fraud today. Unlike credit card fraud or data

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The TurfMutt Foundation says ‘Thank a Tree this Arbor Day’

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – In recognition of Arbor Day on April 25, the TurfMutt Foundation is celebrating the vital role trees play in enriching our environment, enhancing our health, and beautifying the spaces where we live, work, and play. “Trees are environmental superheroes,” says Kris Kiser, President and CEO of the TurfMutt Foundation. “They clean our air, cool

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