EPA Releases Framework for the Implementation of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund as Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda

April 19, 2023 / by Office of the Administrator AO / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (April 19, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new details about the design of the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), a first-of-its-kind, national-scale competitive grant program created by the President’s Inflation Reduction Act. This program, part of the Investing in […]

EPA Region 7 to Discuss Superfund Cleanup Expansion at April 24 Open House in Carthage, Missouri

April 19, 2023 / by Region 07 / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)                  Map showing planned site expansion boundary. (Image credit: U.S. EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (APRIL 19, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 will hold an Open House on April 24, 2023, at Memorial Hall in Carthage, Missouri, to […]

U.S., Mexico Agencies Participate in Binational Emergency Preparedness Event

April 19, 2023 / by Region 06 / Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS – (April 19th, 2023) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) U.S. – Mexico Border 2025 Program will host a two-day exercise in Eagle Pass, Texas on April 19 – 20, 2023, to help agencies in both countries jointly prepare for environmental emergencies. The event is […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $3 Million to Ohio to Plan Innovative Projects to Tackle Climate Pollution Across the State 

April 18, 2023 / by Region 05 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced Ohio would receive a $3 million planning grant to develop innovative strategies to cut climate pollution and build clean energy economies. Earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of the funds from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants […]

University of Connecticut Selected as a Technical Assistance Center to Help Communities Across New England Access Historic Investments to Advance Environmental Justice

April 17, 2023 / by Region 01 / Asia, Climate, Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the University of Connecticut (UCONN) has been selected to serve as an “Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center” (EJ TCTAC) that will receive at least $10 million to help communities across the New England region and […]

EPA multa a dos empresas por violaciones a la Ley de Agua Limpia en proyecto de construcción de hotel en Luquillo, Puerto Rico

April 17, 2023 / by Region 02 / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PUERTO RICO — La Agencia Federal de Protección Ambiental de EE. UU. (EPA, por sus siglas en ingles anunció hoy que ha tomado acción contra Northshore Management Corporation y Luquillo Hotel Company, LLC por incumplimiento a los requisitos de notificación de permisos bajo la Ley de Agua Limpia. […]

EPA Selects University of Washington and Willamette Partnership to Serve as Technical Assistance Centers to Help Communities Access Historic Investments to Advance Environmental Justice

April 17, 2023 / by Region 10 / Climate, Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE (April 17, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the University of Washington and the Willamette Partnership are among 17 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (EJ TCTACs) across the nation selected to receive a total of more than $177 million to help […]

Vermont Organization Selected as Technical Assistance Center to Help Communities Across New England and USA to Access Historic Investments to Advance Environmental Justice

April 17, 2023 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Montpelier, Vermont-based Institute for Sustainable Communities has been selected to serve as an “Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center” (EJ TCTAC) which will each receive at least $10 million to help communities across the United States […]

EPA Publishes a New Online Resource to Help Prevent Heavy Metal Exposures in Children

April 14, 2023 / by Land and Emergency Management OLEM / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released an online resource guide that connects the public to a suite of federal, state, and local resources in multiple languages on preventing heavy metal exposures from cultural products. Children and those who are pregnant are especially vulnerable to the health […]

EPA Outlines Expedited Efforts to Investigate and Address Contamination at Lower Neponset River Superfund Site

April 14, 2023 / by Region 01 / Climate, Europe, Lands

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – (April 14, 2023) Today in Mattapan, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator David Cash met with U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, City of Boston officials, and local residents to discuss EPA’s ongoing efforts to expedite assessment and cleanup work associated with the Lower Neponset River […]

Biden-Harris Administration Selects University of Minnesota to Serve as New Technical Assistance Center to Help Communities Across Region 5 Access Historic Investments and Advance Environmental Justice

April 14, 2023 / by Region 05 / Asia, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that University of Minnesota has been selected to serve as an Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTAC). The University will receive at least $10 million to help communities across the Region 5 access funds from President Biden’s […]

National Wildlife Federation selected to Serve as New Technical Assistance Center to Help Communities Across EPA’s Mid-Atlantic Region Access Historic Investments to Advance Environmental Justice.

April 14, 2023 / by Region 03 / Asia, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (April 14, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that the National Wildlife Federation has been selected to serve as an Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTACs) that will receive at least $10 million to help communities across the EPA’s Mid-Atlantic Region […]

EPA awards $1.8 million to help restore Maryland Coastal Bays under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

April 13, 2023 / by Region 03 / Climate, Fresh Water, Oceans, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (April 13, 2023) – The Maryland Coastal Bays will receive $1.8 million in restoration funds as part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding to estuaries of national significance, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. “This funding is a valuable investment in equity, […]

Poor Air Quality Expected for parts of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut on April 14, 2023

April 13, 2023 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON – New England state air quality forecasters are predicting air quality that is unhealthy for sensitive groups, due to elevated ground-level ozone, commonly referred to as “smog.” The areas that are predicted to exceed the Federal air quality standard for ozone on Friday, April 14 are: […]

Wichita State University to Serve as New Technical Assistance Center to Help Communities Across Midwest Access Historic Investments to Advance Environmental Justice

April 13, 2023 / by Region 07 / Asia, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (APRIL 13, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of Wichita State University to serve as a new Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTAC) to help Midwestern communities access funding opportunities to advance environmental justice. The university will […]

Biden-Harris Administration Selects WE ACT to Serve as New Technical Assistance Center to Help Communities Across Region 2 Access Historic Investments to Advance Environmental Justice

April 13, 2023 / by Region 02 / Asia, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced West Harlem Environmental Action, Inc. (WE ACT for Environmental Justice) has been selected to serve as an Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTACs) that will receive about $10 million over the next five years […]

ADVISORY – Under New EPA Climate Grant Program, Shapiro Administration Announces Commitment to Fight Climate Change

April 13, 2023 / by Region 03 / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Harrisburg, PA –U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Shapiro Administration will host a media event on Friday April 14, 2023, at 11 AM to celebrate Earth Month and to discuss how Pennsylvania will combat climate change from the federal, state, and local levels. As part of […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $177 Million for 17 New Technical Assistance Centers Across the Nation to Help Communities Access Historic Investments to Advance Environmental Justice

April 13, 2023 / by Office of the Administrator AO / Asia, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of 17 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (EJ TCTACs) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy that will receive $177 million to help underserved and overburdened communities across the country access funds from […]

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