Sentences with phrase «federal and state agencies failed»

As federal and state agencies failed to monitor air pollution after Hurricane Harvey, we measured and mapped a leaking carcinogen in real time.

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Tina died because federal, provincial and state agencies charged with keeping her safe, all failed to protect her.

The state asked the federal Environmental Protection Agency to regulate the amount of colorless contaminant 1,4 - dioxane found in public water systems and the state would set its own limit if the feds fail to do so, in a letter that will be sent to the EPA, Cuomo announced.

On November 15, the DOI released the results of an investigation detailing how NYCHA failed to inspect for the hazardous paint at its public housing facilities, and also submitted false documentation to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) stating that the agency was in compliance with federal laws requiring the inspections to be performed.

Cornyn and Murphy's proposal would require federal and state officials to report criminal records to the NICS, and would seek to penalize agencies that fail to comply.

At Tuesday's state Senate hearing on the water contamination in Hoosick Falls, the federal EPA came in for criticism from some state officials who blamed the agency for failing to lead, and from some lawmakers who said they were disappointed the EPA did not send a representative to the hearing.

If carried out, such action would mark the first time the federal agency has financially penalized a state for failing to comply with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Praise from the Scenic Hudson leader also was extended to state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman for putting the EPA on notice that GE's cleanup of PCBs in the Hudson River has failed to meet the agency's explicit goals and that the EPA can not certify the work as complete under provisions of federal law.

If, however, federal agencies fail to capitalize on available reduction opportunities and states fall short on their announced plans to reduce emissions, middleof - the - road or lackluster reductions will result, falling far short of the 17 percent reduction by 2020 goal.

The groups say federal and state agencies discriminated on the basis of race and color because they failed to assess the disproportionate impacts of the proposed ACP on communities of color as required under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.