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• EPA Region 8 announces the 2024 Pollution Prevention Recognition Program

  Applications and nominations citing exemplary P2 efforts from Tribal, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations will be accepted through May 24, 2024

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 8 announces the 2024 Pollution Prevention Recognition Program

  • Release Date: April 8, 2024

• EPA Analysis shows 2022 decrease of toxic chemical releases in Vermont

  Toxic chemical releases have declined 21% nationally in 10 years according to new Toxics Release Inventory data

  EPA News Release: EPA Analysis shows 2022 decrease of toxic chemical releases in Vermont

  • Release Date: March 26, 2024

• EPA report provides toxic chemical release information for your state or Tribe

  Updated 10-year report shows decreases in chemical releases nationally and regionally

  EPA News Release: EPA report provides toxic chemical release information for your state or Tribe

  • Release Date: March 21, 2024

• $40 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding announced for East Helena yard cleanups

  EPA to host March 11 information session and open house to discuss additional Superfund residential lead cleanups

  EPA News Release: $40 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding announced for East Helena yard cleanups

  • Release Date: February 27, 2024

• EPA proposes to delete a portion of Libby, Montana Superfund site from National Priorities List

  Public comments will be accepted through March 18

  EPA News Release: EPA proposes to delete a portion of Libby, Montana Superfund site from National Priorities List

  • Release Date: February 22, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces over $42M for Montana water infrastructure upgrades  

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

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces over $42M for Montana water infrastructure upgrades  

  • Release Date: February 20, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces nearly $43 million for Vermont drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure upgrades as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda

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

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces nearly $43 million for Vermont drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure upgrades as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: February 20, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces nearly $83 million in funding to expand air quality monitoring across the nation as part of Investing in America agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces nearly $83 million in funding to expand air quality monitoring across the nation as part of Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: February 16, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration expands EPA program to bring wastewater sanitation services to 150 more underserved communities across Rural America as part of Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration expands EPA program to bring wastewater sanitation services to 150 more underserved communities across Rural America as part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: February 13, 2024

• EPA to Review Cleanups at Six Vermont Superfund Sites this Year

  EPA News Release: EPA to Review Cleanups at Six Vermont Superfund Sites this Year

  • Release Date: February 1, 2024

• EPA Recognizes Vermont Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators for Excellence

  EPA News Release: EPA Recognizes Vermont Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators for Excellence

  • Release Date: January 29, 2024

• EPA moving forward with additional cleanup of residential yards in East Helena

  EPA proposal to lower the lead cleanup level in East Helena receives strong community support, will be implemented later this year 

  EPA News Release: EPA moving forward with additional cleanup of residential yards in East Helena

  • Release Date: January 26, 2024

• Montana to reduce indoor air pollution in high-need communities from wildfire smoke events through EPA grant 

  State to receive $610k for wildfire smoke preparedness in high-need communities 

  EPA News Release: Montana to reduce indoor air pollution in high-need communities from wildfire smoke events through EPA grant 

  • Release Date: January 23, 2024

• EPA and Montana State University partner to enhance environmental justice efforts

  EPA News Release: EPA and Montana State University partner to enhance environmental justice efforts

  • Release Date: January 22, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Safeguards to Protect Families and Children from Lead in Contaminated Soil at Residential Sites (Butte, Montana)

  Utilizing updated, best available science, EPA lowers screening levels for the first time in 30 years

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Safeguards to Protect Families and Children from Lead in Contaminated Soil at Residential Sites (Butte, Montana)

  • Release Date: January 17, 2024