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• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $12 Million to Livingston and Jefferson Parish for Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Livingston Parish and Jefferson Parish have been selected to receive a combined total of $12,700,000 to assist in the purchase of 45 zero-emission vehicles through its first-ever Clean Heavy-Dut

  • Release Date: January 8, 2025

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $40 Million in Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants for Louisiana Organizations

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it has selected two Louisiana organizations for the Community Change Grants Program, totaling $40,000,000 in awards.

  • Release Date: January 8, 2025

• EPA and Navajo Nation Select Cleanup Plan to Remove Waste at Quivira Mines Site

  EPA News Release: EPA and Navajo Nation Select Cleanup Plan to Remove Waste at Quivira Mines Site

  • Release Date: January 7, 2025

• EPA issues first ever underground injection permits for carbon sequestration in California

  Carbon sequestration will be used at Kern County site to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and mitigate climate change

  EPA News Release: EPA issues first ever underground injection permits for carbon sequestration in California

  • Release Date: December 31, 2024

• EPA Announces $500,000 to Nevada’s Nye Communities Coalition for Job Training

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $500,000 to Nevada’s Nye Communities Coalition for Job Training

  • Release Date: December 18, 2024

• EPA Announces Over $1 Million to Hawaii for Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Vehicles as Part of Nationwide Inflation Reduction Act Investment

  County of Hawai'i aims to reduce air pollution, expand career opportunities for Hawaiians with programs for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles, infrastructure, and workforce development.

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Over $1 Million to Hawaii for Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Vehicles as Part of Nationwide Inflation Reduction Act Investment

  • Release Date: December 11, 2024

• EPA Delivers Over $135 Million to California for Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles as Part of Nationwide Inflation Reduction Act Investment

  Historic funding will help California reduce air pollution and combat climate change, while advancing career access, equity, and justice

  EPA News Release: EPA Delivers Over $135 Million to California for Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles as Part of Nationwide Inflation Reduction Act Investment

  • Release Date: December 11, 2024

• EPA Announces Over $7.9 Million to Arizona for Zero-Emission Buses as Part of Nationwide Inflation Reduction Act Investment

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Over $7.9 Million to Arizona for Zero-Emission Buses as Part of Nationwide Inflation Reduction Act Investment

  • Release Date: December 11, 2024

• EPA Requires California’s Central Valley Meat Company to Improve Chemical Safety

  EPA News Release: EPA Requires California’s Central Valley Meat Company to Improve Chemical Safety

  • Release Date: December 10, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Louisiana Selectees to Receive Over $1 Million in Grant Funding to Help Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Louisiana State University and Delgado Community College have been selected to collectively receive $1,049,700 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses.

  • Release Date: November 21, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $40 Million in Louisiana Through Investing in America Agenda

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $40,145,000 for the state of Louisiana under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to upgrade water infrastructure and keep communities safe.

  • Release Date: November 21, 2024

• EPA, Hopi Tribe, federal partners reach milestone on safe drinking water, conclude Administrative Orders

  EPA News Release: EPA, Hopi Tribe, federal partners reach milestone on safe drinking water, conclude Administrative Orders

  • Release Date: November 14, 2024

• EPA Releases Proposed Plan for Motorola 52nd Street Superfund Cleanup in Phoenix

  EPA News Release: EPA Releases Proposed Plan for Motorola 52nd Street Superfund Cleanup in Phoenix

  • Release Date: November 8, 2024

• EPA Issues Nearly $1.5M in Penalties to Three Facilities in Louisiana Parishes

  Facilities inspected as part of Pollution Accountability Team enforcement effort following EPA Administrator Regan’s Journey to Justice tour of Parishes

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) settled cases of alleged Clean Air Act violations at three facilities in Southern Louisiana as part of the agency’s focus on achieving results in communities with environmental justice concerns.

  • Release Date: October 31, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2,999,889 of Clean Ports Investments for Louisiana as Part of Investing America Agenda

  EPA’s Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice

  As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has been selected to receive a total of $2,999,889.

  • Release Date: October 29, 2024