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GAO urges EPA, NOAA to do more about harmful algal blooms

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Read the full story at Smart Cities Dive. GAO … Continue reading GAO urges EPA, NOAA to do more about harmful algal blooms.

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Local governments advise EPA on using infrastructure dollars to support climate justice

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Read the full story at Smart Cities Dive. Environmental Protection Agency’s Local Government Advisory Committee recently finalized its recommendations on how to implement the bipartisan infrastructure law’s investments to best advance climate and environmental justice goals while taking into account the needs of communities.

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How the potential end of Energy Star could affect apartment operators

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Its Sustained Excellence award winners, recognized for years or decades of support, include a number of multifamily companies: Houston-based Hines, Dallas-based CBRE, New York City-based Nuveen Real Estate and New York City-based Tishman Speyer, among others. It would be a huge risk to their investments to eliminate Energy Star.”

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US EPA designates 2 types of PFAS as hazardous substances

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Read the full story at Smart Cities Dive. EPA has designated two types of PFAS as hazardous substances, a long-awaited move meant to hold polluters accountable for related pollution.

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Brownfield clean-up job training programs can get $14M from EPA

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Read the full story from Smart Cities Dive. Local governments and nonprofits can now apply for federal funding to recruit and train unemployed and underemployed local workers to clean up polluted sites for redevelopment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on May 21.

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Utilities must evolve their resource adequacy approach – here’s how

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Editors picks Justin Sullivan via Getty Images Amid rising energy prices, senators call for EPA to maintain Energy Star Every dollar spent on the Energy Star program has resulted in nearly $350 in energy cost savings for business and households, according to Sen. Sign up A valid email address is required. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz.

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[Podcast Series] Internet of Things (IoT) Powering Smart and Sustainable Homes of the Future

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Most solution utilizing this technology have been named lesser consumer and more towards smart city and enterprises. KEYWORDS: Climate Change with Net-Zero Homes, building management, energy efficiency, energy savings, sustainability, EPA: SU, Schneider Electric. link] #LifeIsOn.

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