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• EPA Determines that Alaska’s Water Quality Standards Need to be Updated Based on More Accurate Fish Consumption Rates to Protect Communities from Toxic Pollution

  EPA News Release: EPA Determines that Alaska’s Water Quality Standards Need to be Updated Based on More Accurate Fish Consumption Rates to Protect Communities from Toxic Pollution

  • Release Date: June 6, 2024

• Ounalashka Corporation selected to receive $2M in Brownfield Grants Through Investing in America Agenda

  Funded by $1.5 billion investment into Brownfields sites from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address legacy pollution, advance environmental justice, and create healthier communities

  EPA News Release: Ounalashka Corporation selected to receive $2M in Brownfield Grants Through Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: May 20, 2024

• EPA Announces $28 Million for Alaska Lead Pipe Replacement to Advance Safe Drinking Water as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  EPA announces latest round of funding toward President Biden’s commitment to replace every lead pipe in the nation, protecting public health and helping to deliver safe drinking water

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $28 Million for Alaska Lead Pipe Replacement to Advance Safe Drinking Water as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: May 6, 2024

• EPA Announces $124M to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice Across Alaska

  EPA announces selectees under Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grant competition to deliver solar to low-income and disadvantaged households through the President’s Investing in America agenda

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $124M to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice Across Alaska

  • Release Date: April 23, 2024

• EPA Region 10 enforcement actions in 2023 

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 10 enforcement actions in 2023 

  • Release Date: March 6, 2024

• EPA invests $3B into clean ports

  EPA opens two grant competitions funding zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure and planning to tackle the climate crisis, reduce pollution and advance environmental justice

  EPA News Release: EPA invests $3B into clean ports

  • Release Date: February 29, 2024

• EPA announces $45M for Alaska drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure upgrades

  Unprecedented funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is transforming communities across the state

  EPA News Release: EPA announces $45M for Alaska drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure upgrades

  • Release Date: February 21, 2024

• EPA finalizes action on Fairbanks air plan, partners with state on new one, provides $10 million for more woodstove change-outs & natural gas expansion in Fairbanks, North Star Borough

  EPA News Release: EPA finalizes action on Fairbanks air plan, partners with state on new one, provides $10 million for more woodstove change-outs & natural gas expansion in Fairbanks, North Star Borough

  • Release Date: November 22, 2023

• EPA Announces $150 Million to Fund Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants for Alaska Native Villages

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $150 Million to Fund Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants for Alaska Native Villages

  • Release Date: November 21, 2023

• EPA announces $882,806 for environmental justice projects in Alaska 

  EPA News Release: EPA announces $882,806 for environmental justice projects in Alaska 

  • Release Date: October 25, 2023

• State of Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough receive $10M EPA grant to improve air quality

  EPA News Release: State of Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough receive $10M EPA grant to improve air quality

  • Release Date: October 23, 2023

• EPA announces $4.6b in pollution reduction grants for Pacific Northwest, Alaska  

  EPA News Release: EPA announces $4.6b in pollution reduction grants for Pacific Northwest, Alaska  

  • Release Date: September 20, 2023

• EPA penalizes Alaska homebuilder $107,000 for violations of Clean Water Act

  EPA News Release: EPA penalizes Alaska homebuilder $107,000 for violations of Clean Water Act

  • Release Date: August 3, 2023

• EPA proposes new requirements for Skagway and Wrangell wastewater plants to disinfect sewage discharges

  EPA News Release: EPA proposes new requirements for Skagway and Wrangell wastewater plants to disinfect sewage discharges

  • Release Date: July 28, 2023

• EPA penalizes Fairbanks company $117,000 for installing ‘defeat devices’

  EPA News Release: EPA penalizes Fairbanks company $117,000 for installing ‘defeat devices’

  • Release Date: July 21, 2023