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• EPA Announces Plans to Accelerate Cleanup of Superfund Projects in Tennessee

  Nationally, EPA announces plans to use first $1B from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to clear out the Superfund backlog

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Plans to Accelerate Cleanup of Superfund Projects in Tennessee

  • Release Date: December 17, 2021

• EPA Announces New Mexico & Louisiana Sites Will Receive Part of First $1B from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Clear Out the Superfund Backlog

  Initial resources will also accelerate cleanup for dozens of additional Superfund projects

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces New Mexico & Louisiana Sites Will Receive Part of First $1B from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Clear Out the Superfund Backlog

  • Release Date: December 17, 2021

• EPA Clean Air Act Settlement Agreement with George Prepared Foods Corporation Safeguards Tennesseans

  EPA News Release: EPA Clean Air Act Settlement Agreement with George Prepared Foods Corporation Safeguards Tennesseans

  • Release Date: December 14, 2021

• EPA Invites the City of Memphis to Apply for WIFIA Water Infrastructure Loans

  Projects will help modernize water infrastructure for 25 million Americans while creating up to 49,000 jobs

  EPA News Release: EPA Invites the City of Memphis to Apply for WIFIA Water Infrastructure Loans

  • Release Date: December 3, 2021

• EPA Invites the City of Chattanooga to Apply for WIFIA Water Infrastructure Loans

  Projects will help modernize water infrastructure for 25 million Americans while creating up to 49,000 jobs

  EPA News Release: EPA Invites the City of Chattanooga to Apply for WIFIA Water Infrastructure Loans

  • Release Date: December 3, 2021

• EPA Invites Metro Water Services to Apply for WIFIA Water Infrastructure Loans

  Projects will help modernize water infrastructure for 25 million Americans while creating up to 49,000 jobs

  EPA News Release: EPA Invites Metro Water Services to Apply for WIFIA Water Infrastructure Loans

  • Release Date: December 3, 2021

• EPA Announces $120,833,000 for Water Infrastructure Projects in Tennessee

  EPA Announces Water Infrastructure Funding for States Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Calls for Prioritizing Underserved Communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $120,833,000 for Water Infrastructure Projects in Tennessee

  • Release Date: December 2, 2021

• U.S. EPA fines two commercial ships over Vessel General Permit violations

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA fines two commercial ships over Vessel General Permit violations

  • Release Date: November 15, 2021

• EPA Awards Part of $6 Million to Tulane Univ. to Research Human Viruses Found in Wastewater Intended for Reuse

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards Part of $6 Million to Tulane Univ. to Research Human Viruses Found in Wastewater Intended for Reuse

  • Release Date: November 2, 2021

• EPA Awards Louisiana $572,000 to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards Louisiana $572,000 to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water

  • Release Date: October 29, 2021

• U.S. EPA Recognizes Freight Industry Leaders in Tennessee or Environmental Performance

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA Recognizes Freight Industry Leaders in Tennessee or Environmental Performance

  • Release Date: October 27, 2021

• Firestone Polymers Agrees to Settle Multiple Environmental Claims at its Sulphur, La., Rubber Manufacturing Plant

  EPA News Release: Firestone Polymers Agrees to Settle Multiple Environmental Claims at its Sulphur, La., Rubber Manufacturing Plant

  • Release Date: September 30, 2021

• EPA Urges Communities in Tropical Storm Nicholas’ Path to Avoid Indoor Air Dangers, Use Generators Safely

  EPA News Release: EPA Urges Communities in Tropical Storm Nicholas’ Path to Avoid Indoor Air Dangers, Use Generators Safely

  • Release Date: September 14, 2021

• EPA and LDEQ Announce Story Map Resource

  Interactive tool provides easy access to Hurricane Ida data

  EPA News Release: EPA and LDEQ Announce Story Map Resource

  • Release Date: September 13, 2021

• EPA’s EJSCREEN Tool Helps Decisionmakers Consider Needs of Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ida

  EPA News Release: EPA’s EJSCREEN Tool Helps Decisionmakers Consider Needs of Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ida

  • Release Date: September 10, 2021