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May 16, 2017

New EPA chief pledges to focus on finishing Superfund cleanups

  • There are now more than 1,300 sites prioritized nationally for cleanup, but President Trump has said he wants to cut the $1 billion allocation by 30 percent.

    • WASHINGTON (AP) — As the head of the Environmental Protection Agency rolls back regulations aimed at preventing future pollution, he also is pledging to focus on cleaning up decades-old contamination.

    Scott Pruitt has directed his regional chiefs to elevate Superfund cleanup efforts to what he describes as their rightful place as the agency's core mission.


     
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