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• EPA highlights $20 million award for the Clean Water is Safe Water Community Initiative in North Carolina

  EPA News Release: EPA highlights $20 million award for the Clean Water is Safe Water Community Initiative in North Carolina

  • Release Date: December 12, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announce $8,680,000 to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  One North Carolina applicant selected to receive funding for 31 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 $8,680,000 to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction 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

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces the University of Texas at Arlington to Receive $349,435 in Grant Funding to Help Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced University of Texas at Arlington has been selected to collectively receive $349,435 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses.

  • Release Date: November 21, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $184 Million in Texas Through Investing in America Agenda

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $184,464,000 for the state of Texas under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to upgrade water infrastructure and keep communities safe.

  • Release Date: November 21, 2024

• City of Asheville lifts systemwide boil water notice issued after Hurricane Helene

  Residents still urged to conserve water

  EPA News Release: City of Asheville lifts systemwide boil water notice issued after Hurricane Helene

  • Release Date: November 19, 2024

• EPA Announces $156 Million Loan to Improve Drinking Water Infrastructure in Pflugerville, Texas

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $156 Million Loan to Improve Drinking Water Infrastructure in Pflugerville, Texas

  • Release Date: November 15, 2024

• EPA U.S.-Mexico Border 2025 Program Hosted Binational Emergency Preparedness Event in Brownsville, Texas

  The U.S.-Mexico Border 2025 Program hosted a two-day binational event in Brownsville on Nov. 13-14, 2024.

  • Release Date: November 14, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to Receive $200,000 in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to Receive $200,000 in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: November 1, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces North Carolina Selectees to Receive Over $1.2 Million in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces North Carolina Selectees to Receive Over $1.2 Million in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: November 1, 2024

• EPA and North Carolina Health Authorities Encourage Well Water Testing in Areas Affected by Hurricane Helene

  Free sampling kits and disinfection resources are available through state and local health departments

  EPA News Release: EPA and North Carolina Health Authorities Encourage Well Water Testing in Areas Affected by Hurricane Helene

  • Release Date: October 31, 2024

• EPA to review cleanups at 47 Southeast Superfund Sites this year

  EPA News Release: EPA to review cleanups at 47 Southeast Superfund Sites this year

  • Release Date: October 30, 2024

• EPA Announces $105,000,000 of Clean Ports Investments for Port of Corpus Christi Authority as Part of Investing America Agenda

  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

  As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Port of Corpus Christi has been selected to receive a total of $105,000,000 through EPA’s Clean Ports Program.

  • Release Date: October 29, 2024

• THURSDAY: Press briefing on drinking water sampling and restoration progress in Western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene

  EPA News Release: THURSDAY: Press briefing on drinking water sampling and restoration progress in Western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene

  • Release Date: October 29, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $7.4 Million of Clean Ports Investments for Texas as Part of Investing America Agenda

  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

  As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Port of Houston Authority, Port Freeport and City of Wilmer have been selected to receive a total of $7,470,106.

  • Release Date: October 29, 2024