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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

• Biden-Harris Administration Announce $3,212,003 to the City of Atlanta for Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  One Georgia applicant selected to receive funding for 11 zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles, along with infrastructure and workforce development projects, to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, and advance environmental justice

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announce $3,212,003 to the City of Atlanta for Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: December 12, 2024

• EPA Announces $48,763,746 of Clean Ports Investments in Georgia Ports Authority

  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

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $48,763,746 of Clean Ports Investments in Georgia Ports Authority

  • Release Date: November 8, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Georgia Selectee to Receive $350,000 in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Georgia Selectee to Receive $350,000 in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: November 1, 2024

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

  Puget Sound Clean Air Agency in Georgia to receive $1,065,000 to replace seven diesel-fueled yard trucks with all-electric yard trucks

  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 and The International Motorsports Association to host Green Racing Science Technology, Engineering and Math Event at East Hall High School

  EPA News Release: EPA and The International Motorsports Association to host Green Racing Science Technology, Engineering and Math Event at East Hall High School

  • Release Date: October 7, 2024

• EPA launches resource website for communities affected by Hurricane Helene

  EPA News Release: EPA launches resource website for communities affected by Hurricane Helene

  • Release Date: October 2, 2024

• EPA urges preparedness across Southeast as 2023 hurricane season begins

  EPA News Release: EPA urges preparedness across Southeast as 2023 hurricane season begins

  • Release Date: June 7, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $974,348 for Two Community Air Pollution Monitoring Projects in Georgia

  Largest investment for community air monitoring in EPA history funded by President Biden’s Climate and Economic Plans

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $974,348 for Two Community Air Pollution Monitoring Projects in Georgia

  • Release Date: November 3, 2022

• US EPA Region 4 Approves Georgia’s Ozone Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan for the Atlanta 2015 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Nonattainment Area

  EPA News Release: US EPA Region 4 Approves Georgia’s Ozone Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan for the Atlanta 2015 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Nonattainment Area

  • Release Date: October 17, 2022

• Local Central Savannah River Area Communities Participate in Climate Resilience and Emergency Preparedness Training Workshops Hosted by EPA

  EPA News Release: Local Central Savannah River Area Communities Participate in Climate Resilience and Emergency Preparedness Training Workshops Hosted by EPA

  • Release Date: September 7, 2022

• EPA Urges Preparedness as Hurricane Season Begins

  EPA News Release: EPA Urges Preparedness as Hurricane Season Begins

  • Release Date: June 1, 2022

• EPA Announces $1.13 Million in Regional Source Reduction Assistance Grant Opportunities

  Priorities include reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, environmental justice

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $1.13 Million in Regional Source Reduction Assistance Grant Opportunities

  • Release Date: May 27, 2022

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

  More than $520 Thousand for Diesel Emissions Reduction Projects in Georgia

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

  • Release Date: March 10, 2022

• New EPA Toxics Release Inventory Data Show Decline in Releases of Certain Toxic Chemicals; Includes New Features to Make Data More Accessible to Communities in the Southeast Region

  EPA News Release: New EPA Toxics Release Inventory Data Show Decline in Releases of Certain Toxic Chemicals; Includes New Features to Make Data More Accessible to Communities in the Southeast Region

  • Release Date: March 3, 2022