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EPA and Shinnecock Nation Work Together to Rid Two Beaches of Marine Debris

EPA Facilitates Removal of Abandoned Boat and Large Buoy from Shinnecock Nation Beaches

On Long Island, New York, EPA and the Shinnecock Indian Nation completed the successful removal of an abandoned boat from Westwoods Beach and a large navigational buoy from a beach near the Shinnecock Indian Cemetery.

• Release Date: July 10, 2026

Administrator Zeldin Spotlights American Energy and Manufacturing on Ohio Trip

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin advanced pillars of the agency’s Powering the Great American Comeback Initiative during a visit to central Ohio.

• Release Date: July 10, 2026

EPA Hosts States, Water Systems, and Small Communities to Collaboratively Accelerate Investments in Water Infrastructure

EPA convened a roundtable on water infrastructure programs, including the State Revolving Funds, to identify and address challenges in program implementation that can result in delays in vital drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater projects.

• Release Date: July 10, 2026

EPA and DOJ Reach Settlement with Keystone Pipeline Owner and Operator for 2022 Pipeline Rupture in Kansas

Company agrees to pay more than $26.8M civil penalty, complete estimated $40M to prevent future discharges, and pay Kansas $3M

EPA, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the state of Kansas announced a settlement agreement to resolve allegations that South Bow (USA) LP and South Bow Infrastructure Operations Inc.

• Release Date: July 10, 2026