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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’s Annual Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Results Include Strongest Outcomes Since 2017

  Revitalized enforcement and compliance efforts delivered public health benefits for people and communities, combatted climate change, and ensured cleaner air, water and land

  EPA News Release: EPA’s Annual Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Results Include Strongest Outcomes Since 2017

  • Release Date: December 5, 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

• EPA announces $2 million Brownfields Cleanup Grant to the Rome Floyd County Development Authority (RFCDA) for cleanup activities at the Battey Business Complex

  EPA News Release: EPA announces $2 million Brownfields Cleanup Grant to the Rome Floyd County Development Authority (RFCDA) for cleanup activities at the Battey Business Complex

  • Release Date: October 21, 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 Selects National Wildlife Federation to receive $100,000 in funding to support Environmental Education in metro Atlanta

  EPA News Release: EPA Selects National Wildlife Federation to receive $100,000 in funding to support Environmental Education in metro Atlanta

  • Release Date: July 9, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $29,495,000 in Rebates for Clean School Buses Across Georgia as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $29,495,000 in Rebates for Clean School Buses Across Georgia as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: May 29, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $29,495,000 in Rebates for Clean School Buses Across Georgia as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $29,495,000 in Rebates for Clean School Buses Across Georgia as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: May 29, 2024

• 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

• 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