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Biden-Harris Administration announces more than $2.9 million for seven community air pollution monitoring projects in Colorado

November 3, 2022 / by Region 08 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DENVER – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected seven Colorado groups to receive funding to conduct air quality monitoring in communities across the Denver metro area, Northern Colorado, and Southwest Colorado. These grants are among 132 air monitoring projects in 37 states that will receive […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $491,171 for Community Air Pollution Monitoring Project in Tennessee

November 3, 2022 / by Region 04 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (November 3, 2022) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the Enterprise Center Inc. to receive funding to conduct community air quality monitoring in Hamilton County communities. The grant is one of 132 air monitoring projects in 37 states will receive $53.4 million from […]

Biden-Harris Administration announces $452,871 for community air pollution monitoring project in Montana

November 3, 2022 / by Region 08 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) HELENA, MT – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to receive funding to conduct community air quality monitoring in 183 locations across Montana. The grant is one of 132 air monitoring projects in 37 states that will receive […]

Biden-Harris Administration announces $1,284,587 for three community air pollution monitoring projects in Utah

November 3, 2022 / by Region 08 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SALT LAKE CITY – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected three Utah groups to receive funding to conduct air quality monitoring in communities across Davis and Salt Lake Counties. These grants are among 132 air monitoring projects in 37 states that will receive $53.4 […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $437,889 for Community Air Pollution Monitoring Project in Alabama

November 3, 2022 / by Region 04 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (November 3, 2022) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the Southern Research Institute to receive funding to conduct community air quality monitoring in two Birmingham communities. The grant is one of 132 air monitoring projects in 37 states will receive $53.4 million from […]

Community Air Pollution Monitoring Projects in Alaska to Receive $1.3 million in EPA Funding

November 3, 2022 / by Region 10 / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced four community air pollution monitoring projects in Alaska will receive $1,357,563 in funding to enhance air quality monitoring. The projects are among 132 air monitoring projects in 37 states to receive $53.4 million in funding from the Inflation Reduction Act […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $200,000 for Community Air Pollution Monitoring Project in Indiana

November 3, 2022 / by Region 05 / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency selected the East Chicago Calumet Coalition Community Advisory Group Inc. to receive funding to conduct community air quality monitoring in Indiana. The grant is one of 132 air monitoring projects in 37 states that will receive $53.4 million from President Biden’s […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Almost $1.2 Million for Three Community Air Pollution Monitoring Projects in Illinois

November 3, 2022 / by Region 05 / Air Quality, Climate, North America, Oceans, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency selected three organizations to receive funding to conduct community air quality monitoring in Illinois. These grants are three of 132 air monitoring projects in 37 states that will receive $53.4 million from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act and American Rescue Plan […]

EPA, Congressmembers Announce Dallas Independent School District Clean School Bus Funding

November 2, 2022 / by Region 06 / Air Quality, Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (Nov. 2, 2022) — Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dallas Independent School District (DISD) and three members of the North Texas congressional delegation gathered yesterday to celebrate DISD’s funding through EPA’s Clean School Bus Program. The district will receive $7.1 million to […]

EPA Region 7 Celebrates Clean School Bus Rebate Program in Sidney, Iowa

November 1, 2022 / by Region 07 / Air Quality, Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister (far right) presents Sidney Community School District Superintendent Tim Hood (far left) and School District members with a ceremonial check for $1.185 million. (Photo credit: U.S. EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (NOV. 1, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 […]

EPA Announces more than $6.3 Million in Rebates for Clean School Buses in Orangeburg, South Carolina

November 1, 2022 / by Region 04 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ORANGEBURG, SC (Nov 1, 2022) – Today at an event in Orangeburg, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Orangeburg County School District (OSCD) will receive $6,320,000 in funding for Clean School Bus Program rebates. The funds will allow the district to purchase 16 electric school […]

EPA $18.5 Million Rebate Will Put Clean School Buses on the Streets of New York City

November 1, 2022 / by Region 02 / Air Quality, Climate, North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) is transforming how New York City children get to school, accelerating the transition to zero-emission vehicles, and producing cleaner air for our communities. That is the message delivered today by EPA Deputy Regional Administrator Walter Mugdan, Mayor Eric Adams, and […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $13 Million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for 13 Maine School Districts

October 31, 2022 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WELLS, MAINE (October 31, 2022) — Flanked by local officials, parents and school children, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) New England Regional Administrator David Cash announced the Biden-Harris Administration’s Fiscal Year 2022 recipients of EPA’s Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, including $13,340,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces over $36 million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Mississippi School Districts

October 27, 2022 / by Region 04 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) JACKSON, Miss. (October 27, 2022) – On October 26, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the Fiscal Year 2022 recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding over $36 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 9 school districts in […]

New England Experienced a Slight Increase in the Number of Unhealthy Air Quality Days During the 2022 Ozone Season

October 27, 2022 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Europe, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) New England regional office today confirmed that New Englanders experienced a slight increase in the number of unhealthy air quality days this year, compared with 2021. Based on preliminary data collected between March and September 2022, there were 24 […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces nearly $59 million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for South Carolina Districts

October 27, 2022 / by Region 04 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) COLUMBIA, SC (October 27, 2022) – On October 26, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the Fiscal Year 2022 recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding nearly $59 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 16 school districts in […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces nearly $20 million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Alabama School Districts

October 27, 2022 / by Region 04 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (October 27, 2022) – On October 26, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the Fiscal Year 2022 recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding nearly $20 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 4 school districts in […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces over $50 million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Georgia Districts

October 27, 2022 / by Region 04 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ATLANTA (October 27, 2022) – On October 26, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the Fiscal Year 2022 recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding over $50 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 15 school districts in GA. […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces over $12 million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for North Carolina School District

October 27, 2022 / by Region 04 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) RALEIGH, NC (October 27, 2022) – On October 26, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the Fiscal Year 2022 recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding over $12 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 5 school districts in […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $6.6M from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Kansas School Districts

October 26, 2022 / by Region 07 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 26, 2022) – Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced the fiscal year 2022 recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding nearly $6.6 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to six school districts in Kansas. The grants will […]