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Dallas-based international hotel chain replaces the fluorescent bulbs it currently uses in its hotels with low-mercury bulbs. The company will also recycle the mercury from any bulb it replaces.(click to play) More

Stakeholders along border exchange ideas in McAllen
Border 2012 workgroups, government and civic leaders, and public discuss EPA's program. More

Why is EPA fining these little oil field operations?
Some operators ignore water pollution prevention rules. More

Clean Water permit for confined animal operations issued
New Mexico will implement CAFO program. More

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Breathe easier indoors this summer
Indoor air quality can go down when the temperature goes up. More

Louisiana property to be taken off contaminated sites list
EPA cleaned up arsenic, other pollutants from Central Wood Preserving Superfund site. More

August 6, 2009 - River Parishes Oil Company Fined for Violating the Clean Water Act
August 5, 2009 - Six Louisiana Companies Fined for Violating the Clean Water Act
August 5, 2009 - Gottson Oil, Inc. Fined for Violating the Clean Water Act
August 4, 2009 - Osage County Oil Production Facilities Fined for Violating the Clean Water Act
August 4, 2009 - Lion Oil Company Fined for Violating the Clean Water Act

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Texas Air Settlement
Public Comment Opens

EPA and business group reached an agreement regarding the timing of federal review of the Texas’ air permitting program. Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OGC-2009-0560, online or e-mail.

Federal Register Notice [PDF] | Press Release

Brownfields 2009

New Orleans - November 16-18, 2009
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300-Day Plan

Our communities have placed their trust in us to protect their land, air and water. They expect measurable environmental results and transparency. Our Region 6 300-Day Plan for 2009 (PDF) (4 pp, 75K, About PDF) outlines how we will join with our partners to achieve the shared priorities outlined in this plan.

2008 400-Day Plan Accomplishments

Our 2008 400-Day Plan Accomplishments (PDF) (4 pp, 75K, About PDF) report tracks how the Region did in meeting the goals of our previous strategic plan.