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• EPA Announces New Mexico & Louisiana Sites Will Receive Part of First $1B from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Clear Out the Superfund Backlog

  Initial resources will also accelerate cleanup for dozens of additional Superfund projects

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces New Mexico & Louisiana Sites Will Receive Part of First $1B from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Clear Out the Superfund Backlog

  • Release Date: December 17, 2021

• EPA Opens $20 Million Grant Competition for Community Air Pollution Monitoring

  Air monitoring projects can help foster transparency and accountability to reduce pollution in underserved communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Opens $20 Million Grant Competition for Community Air Pollution Monitoring

  • Release Date: December 13, 2021

• EPA Announces $12 Million for Historically Underserved Farm-Focused Projects in the Gulf of Mexico Watershed

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $12 Million for Historically Underserved Farm-Focused Projects in the Gulf of Mexico Watershed

  • Release Date: December 9, 2021

• EPA Announces Appointment of Daniel Blackman as Regional Administrator for EPA Region 4

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Appointment of Daniel Blackman as Regional Administrator for EPA Region 4

  • Release Date: November 18, 2021

• U.S. EPA fines two commercial ships over Vessel General Permit violations

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA fines two commercial ships over Vessel General Permit violations

  • Release Date: November 15, 2021

• EPA Awards Part of $6 Million to Tulane Univ. to Research Human Viruses Found in Wastewater Intended for Reuse

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards Part of $6 Million to Tulane Univ. to Research Human Viruses Found in Wastewater Intended for Reuse

  • Release Date: November 2, 2021

• EPA Awards Louisiana $572,000 to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards Louisiana $572,000 to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water

  • Release Date: October 29, 2021

• Funding Now Available for Locally Focused Environmental Education Grants in the Southeast

  EPA News Release: Funding Now Available for Locally Focused Environmental Education Grants in the Southeast

  • Release Date: October 7, 2021

• Rebates Totaling $17 Million Now Available to Fund School Buses that Reduce Diesel Emissions and Protect Children’s Health

  EPA News Release: Rebates Totaling $17 Million Now Available to Fund School Buses that Reduce Diesel Emissions and Protect Children’s Health

  • Release Date: October 6, 2021

• Firestone Polymers Agrees to Settle Multiple Environmental Claims at its Sulphur, La., Rubber Manufacturing Plant

  EPA News Release: Firestone Polymers Agrees to Settle Multiple Environmental Claims at its Sulphur, La., Rubber Manufacturing Plant

  • Release Date: September 30, 2021

• EPA Region 4 Announces First Regional Pollution Prevention Award Program

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 4 Announces First Regional Pollution Prevention Award Program

  • Release Date: September 20, 2021

• EPA Urges Communities in Tropical Storm Nicholas’ Path to Avoid Indoor Air Dangers, Use Generators Safely

  EPA News Release: EPA Urges Communities in Tropical Storm Nicholas’ Path to Avoid Indoor Air Dangers, Use Generators Safely

  • Release Date: September 14, 2021

• EPA and LDEQ Announce Story Map Resource

  Interactive tool provides easy access to Hurricane Ida data

  EPA News Release: EPA and LDEQ Announce Story Map Resource

  • Release Date: September 13, 2021

• EPA’s EJSCREEN Tool Helps Decisionmakers Consider Needs of Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ida

  EPA News Release: EPA’s EJSCREEN Tool Helps Decisionmakers Consider Needs of Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ida

  • Release Date: September 10, 2021

• EPA Expands Air Monitoring Efforts in Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ida

  EPA News Release: EPA Expands Air Monitoring Efforts in Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ida

  • Release Date: September 9, 2021