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• Prevent Lung Cancer by Testing Your Home for Radon

  EPA News Release: Prevent Lung Cancer by Testing Your Home for Radon

  • Release Date: January 2, 2025

• EPA and US Department of Energy Announce $850M to Reduce Methane Pollution from the Oil and Gas Sector

  Grant selectees from EPA’s Southeastern Region include M2X Energy, Inc. of Rockledge, Florida and the University of Kentucky Research Foundation in Lexington, Kentucky

  EPA News Release: EPA and US Department of Energy Announce $850M to Reduce Methane Pollution from the Oil and Gas Sector

  • Release Date: December 20, 2024

• EPA Announces $12 Million WIFIA Loan to Modernize and Improve Wastewater Infrastructure in Delaware

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $12 Million WIFIA Loan to Modernize and Improve Wastewater Infrastructure in Delaware

  • Release Date: December 16, 2024

• EPA adds Upper Columbia River site to the Superfund National Priorities List to protect public health from metals contamination

  EPA News Release: EPA adds Upper Columbia River site to the Superfund National Priorities List to protect public health from metals contamination

  • Release Date: December 13, 2024

• EPA’s Annual Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Results Include Strongest Outcomes Since 2017

  Revitalized enforcement and compliance efforts delivered public health benefits for people and communities, combatted climate change, and ensured cleaner air, water and land

  EPA News Release: EPA’s Annual Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Results Include Strongest Outcomes Since 2017

  • Release Date: December 5, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces University of Louisville to Receive $305,738 in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces University of Louisville to Receive $305,738 in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: November 1, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $43,705,000 for Water Infrastructure in Kentucky Through Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $43,705,000 for Water Infrastructure in Kentucky Through Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: October 24, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $125 Million to Upgrade Older Diesel Engines to Cleaner and Zero-Emission Solutions that are Better for Our Communities

  Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition in Kentucky to receive $689,772 to replace sixteen municipal on-road and nonroad utility vehicles with ten new vehicles equipped with Selective Catalytic Reduction

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $125 Million to Upgrade Older Diesel Engines to Cleaner and Zero-Emission Solutions that are Better for Our Communities

  • Release Date: October 18, 2024

• EPA Seeks Applications for 2025 President’s Environmental Student and Teacher Awards

  EPA News Release: EPA Seeks Applications for 2025 President’s Environmental Student and Teacher Awards

  • Release Date: October 15, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Protects Communities from Lead in Drinking Water, Announces $30,311,000 in Funding to Kentucky to Provide Clean Water to Schools and Homes

  EPA announces new final regulations and new funding under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda for clean drinking water

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Protects Communities from Lead in Drinking Water, Announces $30,311,000 in Funding to Kentucky to Provide Clean Water to Schools and Homes

  • Release Date: October 9, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Protects Communities from Lead in Drinking Water, Announces $24.9 Million in Funding to Delaware to Provide Clean Water to Schools and Homes

  EPA announces new final regulations and new funding under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda for clean drinking water

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Protects Communities from Lead in Drinking Water, Announces $24.9 Million in Funding to Delaware to Provide Clean Water to Schools and Homes

  • Release Date: October 8, 2024

• Delaware to benefit from $248 million grant for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution

  Department of Transportation is part of a coalition selected by the EPA to receive portion of a Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice

  EPA News Release: Delaware to benefit from $248 million grant for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution

  • Release Date: July 22, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces the University of Kentucky Research Foundation as the recipient of $2,097,521 to support Clean U.S. Manufacturing of Construction Materials

  Grants from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act will support the renewal of American manufacturing by helping businesses produce low-carbon materials

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces the University of Kentucky Research Foundation as the recipient of $2,097,521 to support Clean U.S. Manufacturing of Construction Materials

  • Release Date: July 17, 2024

• EPA Awards Funding to Two Educational Organizations for Environmental Projects in Pacific Islands

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards Funding to Two Educational Organizations for Environmental Projects in Pacific Islands

  • Release Date: July 8, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces National Strategy to Reduce Food Loss and Waste and Recycle Organics

  Joint efforts will reduce waste, increase recycling of organics, reduce climate pollution, save families and businesses money, and support a circular economy for all 

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces National Strategy to Reduce Food Loss and Waste and Recycle Organics

  • Release Date: June 12, 2024