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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

University of Arizona, San Diego State Unveiled as Centers to Help Communities Access Historic Environmental Justice Investments

April 13, 2023 / by Region 09 / Asia, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of 17 new Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers nationwide, including the University of Arizona and San Diego State University to cover the Pacific Southwest region of the United States. The 17 Centers […]

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

April 13, 2023 / by Region 05 / Asia, Climate, North America

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

EPA Awards Nearly $1.5M in Research Grants to Reduce U.S. Household Food Waste

April 13, 2023 / by Region 04 / Climate, Lands, North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) RALEIGH, NC (April 13, 2023) – On April 12, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $1,471,426 in research grant funding to two universities to develop, apply, and test innovative and creative community-engaged approaches to reduce household food waste in the United States. “Preventing food waste […]

Biden-Harris Administration Selects the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico to Serve as New Technical Assistance Center to Help Communities Across the Caribbean Access Historic Investments to Advance Environmental Justice

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

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Inter-American University of Puerto Rico 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 to help communities across Puerto […]

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 […]

La administración Biden-Harris selecciona a la Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico para servir como nuevo centro de asistencia técnica a fin de ayudar a las comunidades de todo el Caribe a acceder a inversiones históricas para promover la justicia a

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

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NUEVA YORK  –  La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) anunció hoy que la Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico (UIUPR) ha sido seleccionada para servir como Centro de Asistencia Técnica para Lograr Comunidades Prósperas de Justicia Ambiental (EJ TCTAC) y […]

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 […]

Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Strongest-Ever Pollution Standards for Cars and Trucks to Accelerate Transition to a Clean-Transportation Future

April 12, 2023 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Climate, North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new proposed federal vehicle emissions standards that will accelerate the ongoing transition to a clean vehicles future and tackle the climate crisis. The proposed standards would improve air quality for communities across the nation, especially communities that have […]

EPA Awards Nearly $1.5M in Research Grants to Reduce U.S. Household Food Waste

April 12, 2023 / by Research and Development ORD / Climate, Lands, North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $1,471,426 in research grant funding to two universities to develop, apply, and test innovative and creative community-engaged approaches to reduce household food waste in the United States. “Preventing food waste at home can help fight climate change and […]

EPA Proposes New Standards to Protect Public Health, Reduce Exposure to Ethylene Oxide Pollution

April 11, 2023 / by Air and Radiation OAR / North America, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new health protections to reduce exposure to Ethylene Oxide (EtO), including more stringent air emissions standards and additional protections for workers who are exposed to the gas used to sterilize medical devices and certain spices. If finalized, […]

Los Angeles Businessman, Utah Fuel Plant Operators and Employees Sentenced to Prison for Billion-dollar Biofuel Tax Fraud Scheme

April 10, 2023 / by Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Five individuals were sentenced this week to prison for their roles in a $1 billion biofuel tax conspiracy: Lev Aslan Dermen, aka Levon Termendzhyan, 56, was sentenced to 40 years; Jacob Kingston, 46, was sentenced to 18 years; Isaiah Kingston, 42, was sentenced to 12 years; […]

Book Review: ‘Charleston,’ by Susan Crawford

April 10, 2023 / by Emily Raboteau / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In “Charleston,” a case study of climate change and government negligence in the South Carolina city, Susan Crawford makes clear the disproportionate costs borne by communities of color in the coastal United States. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/books/review/charleston-susan-crawford.html

EPA and Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Enhance Environmental Cooperation

April 7, 2023 / by International and Tribal Affairs OITA / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) JAKARTA, INDONESIA — This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MOEF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation on environmental protection and climate action. The MOU establishes a framework for collaboration on a range of environmental […]

EPA and DOE Honor 2023 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year Award Winners in Pennsylvania

April 7, 2023 / by Region 03 / Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (April 7, 2023) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Mid-Atlantic Region and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring seven ENERGY STAR partners in Pennsylvania for their outstanding leadership in promoting energy efficiency and tackling climate change. “As we accelerate historic efforts to address climate change, […]

EPA Celebrates Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding at Wichita Event

April 7, 2023 / by Region 07 / Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Officials from EPA Region 7 were joined by state and city representatives to highlight funding for Superfund sites in Kansas EPA Region 7 officials are joined by representatives from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, City of Wichita, Chisholm Creek Utility Authority, and other entities on […]

EPA Region 7 to Present Pollution Prevention Award to Grandview Cabinetry in Parsons, Kansas

April 6, 2023 / by Region 07 / North America, Species

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA hosts virtual award ceremony, opens application period for 2023 Pollution Prevention Awards LENEXA, KAN. (APRIL 6, 2023) – Grandview Cabinetry in Parsons, Kansas, has been selected to receive an EPA Region 7 2022 Pollution Prevention Award. Cabinet manufacturer Grandview Cabinetry is being recognized for their solvent and […]

EPA announces $4 million for Washington to tackle climate pollution

April 6, 2023 / by Region 10 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $3 million to develop innovative strategies to cut climate pollution and build clean energy economies across Washington. Additionally, the Seattle metro area was allotted $1 million.  “This funding sends a clear message that everyone deserves a seat at the table as […]

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