EPA announces $16 million environmental and climate justice community change grant to Pocatello, ID

July 25, 2024 / by Region 10 / Climate, Fresh Water

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $16,465,618 in environmental and climate justice community change grant funding for the City of Pocatello, Idaho and Portneuf Greenway Foundation. Pocatello’s grant application is among 21 applications selected to receive funding to help disadvantaged communities tackle environmental and climate justice […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $325 Million in Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants

July 25, 2024 / by Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights OEJECR / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, Lands, North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, July 25, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced more than $325 million in funding for 21 selected applications to help disadvantaged communities tackle environmental and climate justice challenges through projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience and build community capacity. Made possible […]

EPA Announces Nearly $1 Million to Support Involving South Bronx Communities in Climate Resiliency Planning

July 25, 2024 / by Region 02 / Climate, North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK— Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced close to $1 million in funding for one selected application to help environmentally over-burdened communities tackle environmental and climate justice challenges through projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and build community capacity. Made possible by President […]

EPA Seeks Nominations for the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee

July 24, 2024 / by Office of the Administrator AO / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, July 24, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a solicitation for nominations to serve on its Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FRRCC).1 Established in 2008, the FRRCC provides independent policy advice, information, and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on a range of […]

EPA, Erie Water Works Celebrate Biden-Harris Administration Investment to Remove Lead from Drinking Water

July 24, 2024 / by Water OW / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Erie, Penn. – Today, in Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Assistant Administrator for Water Bruno Pigott, Erie Mayor Joe Schember, and other officials celebrated federal funding and the water utility’s progress protecting its drinking water from lead. Since 2021, Erie Water Works has received $49 million […]

EPA Region 7 Presents $500K Brownfields Check to Schuyler Community Development in Nebraska

July 24, 2024 / by Region 07 / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (JULY 24, 2024) – Today at a brownfield site in Schuyler, Nebraska, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister presented a $500,000 ceremonial check to Schuyler Community Development as an EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant selectee. EPA selected the organization to receive the […]

Biden-Harris Administration Takes Latest Action Under Toxic Substances Control Act to Protect Public from Exposure to Harmful Chemicals

July 24, 2024 / by Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention OCSPP / Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, July 24, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed to designate five chemicals as High-Priority Substances for risk evaluation under the nation’s chemical safety law, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). If EPA finalizes these designations as proposed, the agency would immediately move forward with […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Virginia DEQ Selection as Part of Coalitions to Receive Grants for Community-Driven Solutions to Cut Climate Pollution

July 23, 2024 / by Region 03 / Air Quality, Climate, North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (July 23, 2024) – Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the general competition selection of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to receive approximately $150 million through two Climate Pollution Reduction Grants to implement community-driven […]

EPA announces $38 million to cut climate pollution, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice in Alaska

July 23, 2024 / by Region 10 / Air Quality, Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the general competition selection of the Southeast Conference of Alaska to receive a $38,646,534 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant. The Southeast Conference of Alaska (Alaskan Southern Coastal Communities) is among 25 selected applications to receive $4.3 billion in funding for […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $47 Million for the City of Austin to Develop Community-Driven Solutions to Cut Climate Pollution Across Texas

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

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (July 23, 2024) – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the City of Austin will receive $47,854, 062 from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to implement community-driven solutions that tackle the climate crisis, reduce air pollution, advance […]

EPA and Partners Celebrate $1M Through Investing in America Agenda for Northern New Mexico Brownfields Programs

July 23, 2024 / by Region 06 / Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (July 23, 2024)  – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and New Mexico elected officials celebrated $1 million in Brownfields grants to Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and the City of Raton from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. Cliff Villa, Deputy Assistant Administrator for […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $49 Million for the City of New Orleans to Develop Community-Driven Solutions to Cut Climate Pollution Across Louisiana

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

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (July 23, 2024) – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the City of New Orleans will receive $49,975,589 from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to implement community-driven solutions that tackle the climate crisis, reduce air […]

EPA announces $50 million grant to King County to cut climate pollution, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice

July 23, 2024 / by Region 10 / Air Quality, Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the general competition selection of King County, Washington to receive a $49,999,975 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant. King County is among 25 selected applications to receive $4.3 billion in funding to implement community-driven solutions that tackle the climate crisis, reduce […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $100 Million for the organization Metroplan to Develop Community-Driven Solutions to Cut Climate Pollution Across Arkansas and Oklahoma

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

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (July 23, 2024) – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Metroplan will receive $99,999,999 from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to implement community-driven solutions that tackle the climate crisis, reduce air pollution, advance environmental justice, and […]

Maine to benefit from a $450 million grant for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution across New England

July 22, 2024 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (JULY 22, 2024) – Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the general competition selection of the New England Heat Pump Accelerator to receive a $450 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to implement community-driven solutions that […]

Biden-Harris Administration Selects Pennsylvania DEP to Receive $396M for Community-Driven Solutions to Cut Climate Pollution

July 22, 2024 / by Region 03 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA – Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) to receive a more than $396,100,000 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to implement community-driven solutions that tackle the […]

Massachusetts to benefit from a $450 million grant for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution across New England

July 22, 2024 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (JULY 22, 2024) – Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the general competition selection of the New England Heat Pump Accelerator to receive a $450 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to implement community-driven solutions that […]

Connecticut to benefit from over $700 million in grants for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution across New England

July 22, 2024 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (JULY 22, 2024) – Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the general competition selections of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program, including three applications, totalling over $700 million, that benefit Connecticut. The New England Heat […]

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