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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

• EPA and US Department of Energy Announce $850M to Reduce Methane Pollution from the Oil and Gas Sector

  Grant selectees from EPA’s Southeastern Region include M2X Energy, Inc. of Rockledge, Florida and the University of Kentucky Research Foundation in Lexington, Kentucky

  EPA News Release: EPA and US Department of Energy Announce $850M to Reduce Methane Pollution from the Oil and Gas Sector

  • Release Date: December 20, 2024

• EPA resolves Arrow Pipeline air pollution violations in North Dakota  

  Company to pay $450K penalty  

  EPA News Release: EPA resolves Arrow Pipeline air pollution violations in North Dakota  

  • 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

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces University of Louisville to Receive $305,738 in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces University of Louisville to Receive $305,738 in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: November 1, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $43,705,000 for Water Infrastructure in Kentucky Through Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $43,705,000 for Water Infrastructure in Kentucky Through Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: October 24, 2024

• Biden-Harris administration announces over $140M for water infrastructure in EPA Region 8 states  

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris administration announces over $140M for water infrastructure in EPA Region 8 states  

  • Release Date: October 23, 2024

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

  Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition in Kentucky to receive $689,772 to replace sixteen municipal on-road and nonroad utility vehicles with ten new vehicles equipped with Selective Catalytic Reduction

  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 Seeks Applications for 2025 President’s Environmental Student and Teacher Awards

  EPA News Release: EPA Seeks Applications for 2025 President’s Environmental Student and Teacher Awards

  • Release Date: October 15, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Protects Communities from Lead in Drinking Water, Announces $30,311,000 in Funding to Kentucky to Provide Clean Water to Schools and Homes

  EPA announces new final regulations and new funding under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda for clean drinking water

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Protects Communities from Lead in Drinking Water, Announces $30,311,000 in Funding to Kentucky to Provide Clean Water to Schools and Homes

  • Release Date: October 9, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration requires replacement of lead pipes within 10 years, announces over $168M in funding to EPA Region 8 states 

  EPA announces new final regulations and funding under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda for clean drinking water 

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration requires replacement of lead pipes within 10 years, announces over $168M in funding to EPA Region 8 states 

  • Release Date: October 8, 2024

• Spirit Lake Tribe selected to receive $7,279,786 for projects to improve energy efficiency, develop solar and EV infrastructure and cut climate pollution

  Funded by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, Tribe among 34 Tribal and territory applications selected to receive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants

  EPA News Release: Spirit Lake Tribe selected to receive $7,279,786 for projects to improve energy efficiency, develop solar and EV infrastructure and cut climate pollution

  • Release Date: September 5, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces the University of Kentucky Research Foundation as the recipient of $2,097,521 to support Clean U.S. Manufacturing of Construction Materials

  Grants from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act will support the renewal of American manufacturing by helping businesses produce low-carbon materials

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces the University of Kentucky Research Foundation as the recipient of $2,097,521 to support Clean U.S. Manufacturing of Construction Materials

  • Release Date: July 17, 2024

• EPA and Justice Department announce $241.5M settlement with Marathon Oil to reduce climate- and health-harming emissions in North Dakota

  Settlement includes largest ever Clean Air Act stationary source penalty and will result in over 2.3M tons worth of pollution reduction

  EPA News Release: EPA and Justice Department announce $241.5M settlement with Marathon Oil to reduce climate- and health-harming emissions in North Dakota

  • Release Date: July 11, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces National Strategy to Reduce Food Loss and Waste and Recycle Organics

  Joint efforts will reduce waste, increase recycling of organics, reduce climate pollution, save families and businesses money, and support a circular economy for all 

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces National Strategy to Reduce Food Loss and Waste and Recycle Organics

  • Release Date: June 12, 2024