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• Rhode Island to benefit from a $450 million grant for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution across New England

  Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources is part of a coalition selected by the EPA to receive a $450 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice

  EPA News Release: Rhode Island to benefit from a $450 million grant for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution across New England

  • Release Date: July 22, 2024

• EPA New England Makes Healthy Communities Grants Available to Protect Public Health and the Environment in New England

  EPA News Release: EPA New England Makes Healthy Communities Grants Available to Protect Public Health and the Environment in New England

  • Release Date: July 12, 2024

• EPA hands down penalties to Rhode Island corporation for FIFRA violations

  North Kingstown, R.I.-based business will settle alleged violations for misbranded pesticide devices

  EPA News Release: EPA hands down penalties to Rhode Island corporation for FIFRA violations

  • Release Date: July 9, 2024

• EPA Completes Review of Landfill & Resource Recovery Superfund Site in N. Smithfield, Rhode Island

  EPA News Release: EPA Completes Review of Landfill & Resource Recovery Superfund Site in N. Smithfield, Rhode Island

  • Release Date: December 20, 2019

• EPA Awards 2019 Environmental Justice Small Grants for Projects in Rhode Island

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards 2019 Environmental Justice Small Grants for Projects in Rhode Island

  • Release Date: November 5, 2019

• EPA Selects University of Southern Maine to Run Technical Assistance Network for Southeast New England Coastal Watershed Restoration Program

  EPA News Release: EPA Selects University of Southern Maine to Run Technical Assistance Network for Southeast New England Coastal Watershed Restoration Program

  • Release Date: October 25, 2019

• Two Rhode Island Groups Invited to Apply for Water Infrastructure Loans to Improve Water Quality and Create Jobs

  EPA News Release: Two Rhode Island Groups Invited to Apply for Water Infrastructure Loans to Improve Water Quality and Create Jobs

  • Release Date: October 22, 2019

• EPA Funding for Local Groups Will Help Protect and Restore Southeastern New England Coastal Areas

  EPA News Release: EPA Funding for Local Groups Will Help Protect and Restore Southeastern New England Coastal Areas

  • Release Date: October 11, 2019

• EPA Healthy Communities Grant Will Help Protect Children's Health in Rhode Island

  Grant Addresses Children's Health Concerns including Exposure to Lead in Housing

  EPA News Release: EPA Healthy Communities Grant Will Help Protect Children's Health in Rhode Island

  • Release Date: October 11, 2019

• New England Experienced Fewer Unhealthy Air Quality Days During 2019 Ozone Season

  EPA News Release: New England Experienced Fewer Unhealthy Air Quality Days During 2019 Ozone Season

  • Release Date: October 3, 2019

• EPA Announces Nearly $270 Million Water Infrastructure Loan to the Narragansett Bay Commission

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Nearly $270 Million Water Infrastructure Loan to the Narragansett Bay Commission

  • Release Date: September 20, 2019

• Rhode Island Citizen and Organization Recognized by EPA for Environmental Achievements

  EPA News Release: Rhode Island Citizen and Organization Recognized by EPA for Environmental Achievements

  • Release Date: September 10, 2019

• EPA Celebrates Progress at Centredale Manor Superfund Site in Rhode Island as Superfund Task Force Final Report is Issued

  Superfund Task Force Issues Final Report and Announces Plans to Continue Program Improvements Moving Forward

  EPA News Release: EPA Celebrates Progress at Centredale Manor Superfund Site in Rhode Island as Superfund Task Force Final Report is Issued

  • Release Date: September 9, 2019

• Poor Air Quality Expected for Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island on Saturday, July 20

  EPA News Release: Poor Air Quality Expected for Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island on Saturday, July 20

  • Release Date: July 19, 2019

• EPA Proposes Modifications to Centredale Manor Restoration Project Superfund Site Remedy in North Providence and Johnston, Rhode Island

  EPA News Release: EPA Proposes Modifications to Centredale Manor Restoration Project Superfund Site Remedy in North Providence and Johnston, Rhode Island

  • Release Date: July 17, 2019