LENEXA, Kan.– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced another action to protect public health under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), proposing a ban on most uses of perchloroethylene (PCE), a chemical known to cause serious health risks such as neurotoxicity and cancer. This proposal would protect people from these risks by banning […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The annual drowning and submersion report released Wednesday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) shows that fatal child drownings and nonfatal drowning injuries for children under age 15 remain high. CPSC urges families with young children and those in historically excluded communities to make water safety a priority, particularly as they spend more time
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LENEXA, KAN. – On Monday, June 5, EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister will begin a four-day tour through Missouri and Iowa to celebrate recent Brownfields grant selections with the communities and coalitions that will benefit from this Investing in America funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. During the trip, McCollister will bestow ceremonial
LEHI, Utah – A worldwide effort to mark gravestones called Rescuing Our Roots will attempt to set an official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS (TM) title on Sunday, June 25th for the most photos of headstones uploaded to a bespoke platform in 24 hours! (Take photos now and upload on June 25th.) You can learn more about the project by
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, announced that the agency has expanded its outreach to people in critical need of financial help who may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SSI provides monthly payments to adults age 65 and older or to other adults – and children – with
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This Memorial Day weekend, and every day, law enforcement is urging drivers to buckle up during the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) national Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement effort. The national seat belt campaign, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs from May 22 to June 4,
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LENEXA, KAN. – Today, the U.S. EPA Region 7, Iowa State University, and the University of Iowa announce an upcoming conference titled Anaerobic Digestion on the Farm – Optimizing Environmental and Economic Outcomes for Rural Communities and Beyond. EPA and the universities will host the conference Nov. 6-8, 2023, at the Scheman Building at the Iowa
DALLAS – The national average price of gasoline this Memorial Day weekend is projected to be $1.10 less than it was in 2022, at $3.53 per gallon on average. Though, lower gas prices alone may not be enough for many Americans to hit the road this summer. According to GasBuddy’s 2023 Summer Travel Survey, released
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Social Security Administration has announced the most popular baby names in Missouri and Illinois for 2022. Oliver and Charlotte topped the list in the Show Me State, Noah and Olivia topped the Land of Lincoln. The top five boys’ and girls’ names for 2022 in Missouri were: Missouri Boys:
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On Memorial Day Americans remember those who have died in military service to the United States. The National Moment of Remembrance is an annual event that asks all citizens, wherever they are at 3 p.m. (local time), to pause for a duration of one minute in silent tribute to the men and women who have
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