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• EPA cites Salt Lake City building owner for not providing lead paint hazard notice

  Pacific Coast Capital to pay $74K, settling alleged violations at rental apartments

  EPA News Release: EPA cites Salt Lake City building owner for not providing lead paint hazard notice

  • Release Date: December 17, 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 resolves Arrow Pipeline air pollution violations in North Dakota  

  Company to pay $450K penalty  

  EPA News Release: EPA resolves Arrow Pipeline air pollution violations in North Dakota  

  • Release Date: December 12, 2024

• Utah selected to receive $60 million grant for Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  Utah Department of Environmental Quality to receive funding for 171 zero-emission vehicles and charging infrastructure to reduce air pollution

  EPA News Release: Utah selected to receive $60 million grant for Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: December 11, 2024

• Colorado, Montana and Utah to receive over $1.6M in EPA grants to prevent pollution

  EPA News Release: Colorado, Montana and Utah to receive over $1.6M in EPA grants to prevent pollution

  • Release Date: November 4, 2024

• Biden-Harris administration announces over $140M for water infrastructure in EPA Region 8 states  

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris administration announces over $140M for water infrastructure in EPA Region 8 states  

  • Release Date: October 23, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $3.2 million to upgrade older diesel engines to cleaner solutions for Utah communities

  Two Utah entities among 68 selectees to reduce diesel emissions across a range of projects, including upgrades to school buses, port equipment, and construction equipment

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $3.2 million to upgrade older diesel engines to cleaner solutions for Utah communities

  • Release Date: October 17, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration requires replacement of lead pipes within 10 years, announces over $168M in funding to EPA Region 8 states 

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

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration requires replacement of lead pipes within 10 years, announces over $168M in funding to EPA Region 8 states 

  • Release Date: October 8, 2024

• Spirit Lake Tribe selected to receive $7,279,786 for projects to improve energy efficiency, develop solar and EV infrastructure and cut climate pollution

  Funded by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, Tribe among 34 Tribal and territory applications selected to receive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants

  EPA News Release: Spirit Lake Tribe selected to receive $7,279,786 for projects to improve energy efficiency, develop solar and EV infrastructure and cut climate pollution

  • Release Date: September 5, 2024

• The University of Utah selected to receive $6.5M to reduce air pollution at schools in low-income, disadvantaged, and Tribal communities

  EPA News Release: The University of Utah selected to receive $6.5M to reduce air pollution at schools in low-income, disadvantaged, and Tribal communities

  • Release Date: August 22, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $42 million loan to strengthen water infrastructure, drought resilience in Utah

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $42 million loan to strengthen water infrastructure, drought resilience in Utah

  • Release Date: August 8, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $74.7 million for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution across Utah

  EPA announces selected applications through competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program to reduce harmful emissions, improve air quality and invest in communities

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $74.7 million for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution across Utah

  • Release Date: July 24, 2024

• EPA and Justice Department announce $241.5M settlement with Marathon Oil to reduce climate- and health-harming emissions in North Dakota

  Settlement includes largest ever Clean Air Act stationary source penalty and will result in over 2.3M tons worth of pollution reduction

  EPA News Release: EPA and Justice Department announce $241.5M settlement with Marathon Oil to reduce climate- and health-harming emissions in North Dakota

  • Release Date: July 11, 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 $1.49 million in Rebates for Clean School Buses Across Utah as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.49 million in Rebates for Clean School Buses Across Utah as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: May 29, 2024