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Title |
| Date Oct. 6, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-77 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE EPA Needs to Take Additional Actions to Help Ensure Effective Implementation GAO-12-77 October 2011 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability E... |
| Date July 22, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-514 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to the Honorable Edward J. Markey, House of Representatives HAZARDOUS WASTE Early Goals Have Been Met in EPA’s Corrective Action Program, but Resource and Technical Challenges Will Constrain Future Progress GAO-11-514 July 2011 HAZARDOUS WASTE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Highlights of GAO-11-514, a report to the... |
| Date July 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-834T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Thursday, July 14, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives ABANDONED MINES Information on the Number of Hardrock Mines, Cost of Cleanup, and Value of Financial Assurances
Statement of Anu K. Mittal, Director Na... |
| Date June 17, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-381 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters DRINKING WATER Unreliable State Data Limit EPA’s Ability to Target Enforcement Priorities and Communicate Water Systems’ Performance GAO-11-381 June 2011 DRINKING WATER
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Unreliable State Data Limit EPA’s Ability to Target Enforcement Priorities and Commu... |
| Date June 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-513 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters BIOFUELS Challenges to the Transportation, Sale, and Use of Intermediate Ethanol Blends GAO-11-513 June 2011 BIOFUELS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Challenges to the Transportation, Sale, and Use of Intermediate Ethanol Blends
Highlights of GAO-11-513, a report to congressional requesters... |
| Date May 11, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-473 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate AIR QUALITY Information on Tall Smokestacks and Their Contribution to Interstate Transport of Air Pollution GAO-11-473 May 2011 AIR QUALITY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Information on Tall Smokestacks and Their Contrib... |
| Date March 25, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-319 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to the Honorable Lynn Woolsey, House of Representatives FEDERAL OIL AND GAS Interagency Committee Needs to Better Coordinate Research on Oil Pollution Prevention and Response GAO-11-319 March 2011 FEDERAL OIL AND GAS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Interagency Committee Needs to Better Coordinate Research on Oil Poll... |
| Date Feb. 18, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-287R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 18, 2011 The Honorable James M. Inhofe Ranking Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Subject: Superfund: Information on the Nature and Costs of Cleanup Activities at Three Landfills in the Gulf Coast Region Dear Senator Inhofe: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that one in... |
| Date Aug. 12, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-769 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2010 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate PERCHLORATE Occurrence Is Widespread but at Varying Levels; Federal Agencies Have Taken Some Actions to Respond to and Lessen Releases GAO-10-769 August 2010 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-769, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Environment ... |
| Date July 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-348 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters SUPERFUND Interagency Agreements and Improved Project Management Needed to Achieve Cleanup Progress at Key Defense Installations GAO-10-348 July 2010 SUPERFUND Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-348, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Interagency Agreements and Improv... |
| Date June 22, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-857T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health, Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate SUPERFUND EPA’s Costs to Remediate Existing and Future Sites Will Likely Exceed Current Funding Levels
Statement of John B. Steph... |
| Date June 16, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-795T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3 p.m. EST Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate OIL SPILLS Cost of Major Spills May Impact Viability of Oil Spill Liabi... |
| Date May 6, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-380 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters SUPERFUND EPA’s Estimated Costs to Remediate Existing Sites Exceed Current Funding Levels, and More Sites Are Expected to Be Added to the National Priorities List GAO-10-380 May 2010 SUPERFUND Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-380, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability... |
| Date March 17, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-547T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION Information on the Funding and Cleanup Status of Defense Sites
Statement of Anu Mittal, Di... |
| Date March 17, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-545T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Opportunities for Greater Focus, Direction, and TopLevel Commitment to Children’s Health at EPA
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and Development G... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-336 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2010 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives VEHICLE FUEL ECONOMY NHTSA and EPA’s Partnership for Setting Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards Improved Analysis and Should Be Maintained GAO-10-336 February 2010 VEHICLE FUEL ECONOMY Highligh... |
| Date Feb. 4, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-419T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 4, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate BIOMONITORING EPA Could Make Better Use of Biomonitoring Data
Statement of John Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and Environment ... |
| Date Jan. 28, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-205 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH High-level Strategy and Leadership Needed to Continue Progress toward Protecting Children from Environmental Threats GAO-10-205 January 2010 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-205, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability High-le... |
| Date Jan. 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-206 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters SURFACE COAL MINING Financial Assurances for, and Long-Term Oversight of, Mines with Valley Fills in Four Appalachian States GAO-10-206 January 2010 SURFACE COAL MINING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-206, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Financial Assurances ... |
| Date Oct. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-85R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 30, 2009 The Honorable Barbara Boxer Chairman Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable Edolphus Towns Chairman Committee on Oversight and Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Coal Combustion Residue: Status of EPA’s Efforts to Regulate Disposal On December 22, 2008, a br... |
| Date Oct. 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-46 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2009 Report to the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Needs to Improve Its Process for Reviewing Completed Cleanup Remedies to Ensure Continued Protection GAO-10-46 October 2009 FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-46, a report to the Com... |
| Date July 27, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-788R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 27, 2009 Congressional Addressees Subject: Air Pollution: Air Quality, Visibility, and the Potential Impacts of CoalFired Power Plants on Great Basin National Park, Nevada Great Basin National Park encompasses over 77,000 acres of White Pine County in east-central Nevada and is home to diverse geologic, topographic, and wildl... |
| Date July 15, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-656 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters SUPERFUND Litigation Has Decreased and EPA Needs Better Information on Site Cleanup and Cost Issues to Estimate Future Program Funding Requirements GAO-09-656 July 2009 SUPERFUND Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-656, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Litigation Has... |
| Date July 9, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-860T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 9, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate CLEAN AIR ACT Preliminary Observations on the Effectiveness and Costs of Mercury Control Technologies at Coal-Fired Power Plants
Statement of John B. Ste... |
| Date June 8, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-554 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to Congressional Committees AVIATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE Aircraft Emissions Expected to Grow, but Technological and Operational Improvements and Government Policies Can Help Control Emissions GAO-09-554 June 2009 AVIATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-554, a report to congressional committees Accountability Int... |
| Date March 13, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-278 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters SUPERFUND Greater EPA Enforcement and Reporting Are Needed to Enhance Cleanup at DOD Sites GAO-09-278 March 2009 SUPERFUND Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-278, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Greater EPA Enforcement and Reporting Are Needed to Enhance Cleanup a... |
| Date March 11, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-465T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives CLEAN COAL DOE Should Prepare a Comprehensive Analysis of the Relative Costs, Benefits, and Risks of a Range of Options for FutureGen
Statement of Ma... |
| Date March 10, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-7SP |
Title
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| Date March 10, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-6R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 10, 2009 The Honorable Darrell Issa Ranking Member Committee on Oversight and Government Reform House of Representatives The Honorable Christopher H. Smith House of Representatives Subject: Hazardous Materials: Status of EPA’s Efforts to Assess Sites That May Have Received Asbestos-Contaminated Ore from Libby, Montana In O... |
| Date March 4, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-434 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2009 Report to the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Major Management Challenges GAO-09-434 March 2009 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-434, a report to the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and... |
| Date Feb. 24, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-423T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE High Quality Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data are a Cornerstone of Programs to Address Climate Change
Statement of John Stephens... |
| Date Feb. 13, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-248 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters CLEAN COAL DOE’s Decision to Restructure FutureGen Should Be Based on a Comprehensive Analysis of Costs, Benefits, and Risks GAO-09-248 February 2009 CLEAN COAL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-248, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability DOE’s Decision to Restru... |
| Date Jan. 16, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-249R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 16, 2009 Congressional Requesters Subject: Clean Air Act: Historical Information on EPA’s Process for Reviewing California Waiver Requests and Making Waiver Determinations Emissions from mobile sources, such as automobiles and trucks, contribute to air quality degradation and can threaten public health and the environmen... |
| Date Nov. 18, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-151 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAMS Lessons Learned from the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme and the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism GAO-09-151 November 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-151, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability IN... |
| Date Nov. 7, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-37 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2008 Report to Congressional Committees AVIATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT Initial Voluntary Airport Low Emissions Program Projects Reduce Emissions, and FAA Plans to Assess the Program’s Overall Performance as Participation Increases GAO-09-37 November 2008 AVIATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-37, a report to congress... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1080 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to the Chairman of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE Federal Actions Will Greatly Affect the Viability of Carbon Capture and Storage As a Key Mitigation Option GAO-08-1080 September 2008 CLIMATE CHANGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-1080, a report to the C... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1109R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 26, 2008 The Honorable Dianne Feinstein Chairman The Honorable Wayne Allard Ranking Member Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Norman D. Dicks Chairman The Honorable Todd Tiahrt Ranking Member Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and R... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1177T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS EPA Needs More Information and a Clearly Defined Strategy to Protect Air and Water Quality
State... |
| Date Sept. 18, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1111R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 18, 2008 The Honorable John Dingell Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce The Honorable Bart Stupak Chairman Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Environmental Enforcement: EPA Needs to Improve the Accuracy and Transparency of Measures Used to... |
| Date Sept. 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1155T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH EPA Efforts to Address Children's Health Issues Need Greater Focus, Direction, and Top-level Commitment
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and Envir... |
| Date Sept. 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1045 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT Measuring Program’s Effectiveness Continues to Be a Challenge GAO-08-1045 September 2008 COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-1045, a report to the... |
| Date Sept. 4, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-944 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS EPA Needs More Information and a Clearly Defined Strategy to Protect Air and Water Quality from Pollutants of Concern GAO-08-944 September 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-944, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability CONCE... |
| Date July 18, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-841R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 18, 2008 Congressional Requesters Subject: Superfund: Funding and Reported Costs of Enforcement and Administration Activities The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that one in four Americans lives within 3 miles of a hazardous waste site. To clean up these highly contaminated sites, the Congress established the ... |
| Date July 7, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-750 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to Congressional Committees DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY New Loan Guarantee Program Should Complete Activities Necessary for Effective and Accountable Program Management GAO-08-750 July 2008 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-750, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability New Loan Guarante... |
| Date April 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-482 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters ABOVEGROUND OIL STORAGE TANKS More Complete Facility Data Could Improve Implementation of EPA’s Spill Prevention Program GAO-08-482 April 2008 ABOVEGROUND OIL STORAGE TANKS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-482, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability More Complete Fac... |
| Date Dec. 18, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-357T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Tuesday, December 18, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, U.S. Senate MARITIME TRANSPORTATION Major Oil Spills Occur Infrequently, but Risks Remain
Statement of Susan A. Fleming, Director Physic... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-128 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASES EPA Actions Could Reduce Environmental Information Available to Many Communities GAO-08-128 November 2007 TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-128, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability EPA Actions Could Reduce Environmen... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-129SP |
Title
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| Date July 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-883 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EPA-State Enforcement Partnership Has Improved, but EPA’s Oversight Needs Further Enhancement GAO-07-883 July 2007 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-883, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability EPA-State Enforcement Part... |
| Date July 27, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-763 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to the Honorable James M. Inhofe, Ranking Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ABOVEGROUND OIL STORAGE TANKS Observations on EPA’s Economic Analyses of Amendments to the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Rule GAO-07-763 July 2007 ABOVEGROUND OIL STORAGE TANKS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-... |
