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EPA announces nearly $44M for Missouri lead pipe replacement to advance safe drinking water, as part of investing in America

LENEXA, Kan.– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced announced $43,966,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to help Missouri identify and replace lead service lines, preventing exposure to lead in drinking water. Lead can cause a range of serious health impacts, including irreversible harm to brain development in children. To protect children […]

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MADD Heartland Bikes like MADD the month of May to stop drunk driving in Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma

Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) staff, volunteers, victims and survivors, and the community at large are gearing up for MADD Heartland’s inaugural Bike Like MADD Tour De Heart virtual cycling event running May 1 through May 31! Cyclists from all over are invited to pedal and virtually join us as we ride toward a future

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Veterinary Innovation Council launches new resources to help provide access to veterinary care for less advantaged pet owners

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Veterinary Innovation Council (VIC) has announced the launch of new resources to address the nationwide problem of access to veterinary care and new comprehensive services to help veterinarians reach underserved patients. Formed in 2015 by the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC), VIC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the field of veterinary medicine through

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Grant program will fund zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles

LENEXA, Kans. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the launch of the nearly $1 billion Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program to fund the replacement of certain polluting heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission vehicles. Funded through the Inflation Reduction Act under President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, EPA will award competitive grants for projects that

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EPA announces online collection of environmental justice resources

LENEXA, KAN. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the Environmental Justice Clearinghouse, a first-of-its-kind online collection of resources related to environmental justice. Directed by President Biden’s Executive Order on Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All, the Environmental Justice Clearinghouse will help the public access federal and non-federal resources online as part of the

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HUD announces final rule that will protect communities from flooding events and rising insurance costs

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) final rule in the Federal Register to help communities prepare for and reduce flood damage. This rule aims to protect communities from flood risk, heavy storms, increased frequency of severe weather events and disasters, changes in

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Fifty-five historians sign letter to Congress endorsing Congressional Gold Medal for the Hello Girls of WWI

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Well-known American historians Dr. Elizabeth Cobbs of San DiegoState University and Dr. David Kennedy of Stanford University have submitted a letter toCongress, cosigned by 55 academic and independent historians, calling for passage of legislation in the 118th Congress to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Hello Girls, America’s First Women Soldiers.  

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Collaborative conservation efforts keep Lake Sturgeon off the Endangered Species List

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — After conducting a thorough species status assessment using the best available science, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined lake sturgeon do not require listing under the Endangered Species Act. The Service’s 12-month finding shows ongoing management efforts, such as fish stocking, have contributed to the conservation and resiliency of the species.  “Today’s announcement shows

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Critical rule will help clean up PFAS contamination to protect public health 

LENEXA, Kan. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken another step in its efforts to protect people from the health risks posed by exposure to “forever chemicals” in communities across the country.   Exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has been linked to cancers, impacts to the liver and heart, and immune and

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Social Security to expand SSI Rental Subsidy Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Social Security Administration published a final rule, “Expansion of the Rental Subsidy Policy for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Applicants and Recipients.” This rule provides the second of several updates to the agency’s SSI regulations that will help people receiving and applying for SSI.   “Our mission is to continue to help

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