EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the National Environmental Museum and Education Center

May 21, 2024 / by Headquarters / Air Quality, Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, May 21, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan was joined by past and present Senior EPA Officials and other environmental stakeholders to officially open the National Environmental Museum and Education Center. The Center, which is located in the William Jefferson Clinton building […]

Texas Petrochemical Company Pleads Guilty to Clean Air Act Violation, Fined More than $30 Million in Criminal Fines and Civil Penalties Related to Explosions at Its Facility in Port Neches

May 21, 2024 / by Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / Air Quality

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, May 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice announced the filing of a felony criminal charge and related civil complaint and consent decree under the Clean Air Act against TPC Group LLC, a Texas petrochemical company. TPC Group also […]

EPA Announces $39 million to Modernize Infrastructure in Illinois with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law from the Biden-Harris Administration

May 13, 2024 / by Region 05 / Air Quality, Climate, Fresh Water

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $39 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to Bloomington and Normal Water Reclamation District in central Illinois. This WIFIA loan will help finance the district’s Wastewater System Modernization and Rehabilitation Program, which will […]

EPA settles “Clean Air Act” case in Taunton, Mass

May 9, 2024 / by Region 01 / Air Quality

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (May 9, 2024) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) settled an administrative penalty case with Professional Contract Sterilization, Inc. (PCS) for alleged violations of Clean Air Act reporting requirements at their Ethylene Oxide sterilization facility in Taunton, Massachusetts.  The case was settled on February 6, 2024, […]

EPA Announces $9M in Grants Available for Tribes and Eligible US Territories to Replace Diesel Equipment and Reduce Harmful Emissions

May 7, 2024 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, May 7,  the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the availability of grant funding available to Tribal governments and eligible territories to implement projects aimed at reducing diesel emissions from older diesel engines. Legacy diesel engines emit large amounts of NOx and PM2.5, which contribute […]

More Than 200 Tribes and Four Territories Prepare Climate Action Plans with Support from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

May 6, 2024 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, May 6, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that more than 200 Tribes, plus American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, have published climate action plans with financial support made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The planning process […]

More Than 200 Tribes and Four Territories Covered by Climate Action Plans with Support from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

May 6, 2024 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, May 6, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that more than 200 Tribes, plus American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, have published climate action plans with financial support made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The planning process […]

EPA reminds New Englanders to use free air quality monitoring tools this summer

May 6, 2024 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (May 6, 2024) – With the onset of warmer weather, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urges New Englanders to be aware of the increased risk of ground-level ozone (often referred to as smog) and fine particle air pollution, when combined, and to take health precautions when […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Final Rule to Cut Methane Emissions, Strengthen and Update Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting for the Oil and Gas Sector

May 6, 2024 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Climate, Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, May 6, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule to strengthen, expand, and update methane emissions reporting requirements for petroleum and natural gas systems under EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, as required by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. The final revisions will […]

EPA Marks Asthma Awareness Month and Honors National Leader in the Fight Against Asthma Disparities

May 1, 2024 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Climate, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Every year in May, EPA marks Asthma Awareness Month to raise national awareness of asthma and to highlight leading programs across the nation that serve as models for delivering outstanding improvements in asthma care and quality of life for people with asthma. “Growing up with […]

EPA to host public forum in Africatown, Alabama to discuss environmental and health challenges, solutions

April 30, 2024 / by Region 04 / Africa, Air Quality

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mobile, Ala. (April 30, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and local stakeholders will host a public forum on Saturday focused on advancing environmental justice and revitalizing Africatown, Alabama. The meeting is open to Africatown residents, non-profit organizations, local and state government, academia, churches, business owners […]

Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Suite of Standards to Reduce Pollution from Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants

April 25, 2024 / by Office of the Administrator AO / Air Quality, Climate, Fresh Water, North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, April 25, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a suite of final rules to reduce pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants in order to protect all communities from pollution and improve public health without disrupting the delivery of reliable electricity. These rules, finalized under […]

EPA Announces a $425,000 Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving Grant to Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation

April 25, 2024 / by Region 06 / Air Quality, Climate, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (April 25, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation (CELF) is receiving $425,616 to advance their goal of cultivating a society of individuals with a deep understanding of the dynamic interdependencies between human and natural systems. This […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Grants to Invest in America’s Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Transition

April 24, 2024 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, April 24, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the launch of the nearly $1 billion Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program to fund the replacement of certain polluting heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission vehicles. Funded through the Inflation Reduction Act under President Biden’s Investing in America […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Grants to Invest in America’s Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Transition

April 24, 2024 / by Region 08 / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DENVER (April 24, 2024) — Today, April 24, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the launch of the nearly $1 billion Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program to fund the replacement of certain polluting heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission vehicles. Funded through the Inflation Reduction Act under President Biden’s Investing […]

EPA Announces Oregon Department of Energy to Receive $86M to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice Across Oregon

April 23, 2024 / by Region 10 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE (April 23, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Oregon Department of Energy has been selected to receive $86,600,000 through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable low-income and disadvantaged communities to deploy and benefit from distributed residential […]

EPA Announces Bonneville Environmental Foundation to Receive $56M to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice Across Idaho

April 23, 2024 / by Region 10 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE (April 23, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Bonneville Environmental Foundation has been selected to receive $56,540,000 through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable low-income and disadvantaged communities to deploy and benefit from distributed residential solar. […]

EPA Announces $124M to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice Across Alaska

April 23, 2024 / by Region 10 / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE (April 23, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Alaska Energy Authority and the Tanana Chiefs Conference have each been selected to receive $62,450,000 through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable low-income and disadvantaged communities to deploy and […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Two Texas Groups will Receive Over $405 Million to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice

April 23, 2024 / by Region 06 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (April 23, 2024) – As the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Texas Solar For All Coalition will receive $249.7 million and the Clean Energy Fund of Texas will receive $156.120 million through the Solar for All grant competition […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Arkansas’ Hope Enterprise Corporation to Receive over $62 Million to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice

April 23, 2024 / by Region 06 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (April 23, 2024) – As the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Hope Enterprise Corporation in Arkansas has been selected to receive $62,250,000 through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable low-income and disadvantaged […]

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