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• 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

• 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

• EPA Announces $500,000 Air Monitoring Grant Project for El Paso-Based Group La Mujer Obrera

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded a $500,000 air monitoring grant to La Mujer Obrera, a community group based in El Paso, Texas, to analyze transportation emissions and other local pollution sources.

  • Release Date: October 25, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $12 Million to Texas Organizations to Upgrade Older Diesel Engines to Cleaner and Zero-Emission Solutions

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced five Texas organizations to receive a total of $12,177,255 million under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants Program.

  • Release Date: October 21, 2024

• EPA Announces $473,685 Penalty for Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD for Alleged RCRA Violations

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD will pay a civil penalty amounting to $473,685 for failing to notify EPA of alleged waste handling and management activities.

  • Release Date: October 10, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Protects Communities from Lead in Drinking Water, Announces $198,508,000 in Funding to Texas 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

  Alongside the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, EPA is announcing $198,508,000 in newly available drinking water infrastructure funding for Texas through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

  • Release Date: October 9, 2024

• EPA awards Railroad Commission of Texas over $527,000 to protect groundwater

  EPA News Release: EPA awards Railroad Commission of Texas over $527,000 to protect groundwater

  • Release Date: September 30, 2019

• EPA announces Texas Conservation Fund as 1st Place 2019 Gulf Guardian Winner

  EPA News Release: EPA announces Texas Conservation Fund as 1st Place 2019 Gulf Guardian Winner

  • Release Date: September 26, 2019

• EPA Approves Texas’ Clean Air Plan for Ozone

  EPA News Release: EPA Approves Texas’ Clean Air Plan for Ozone

  • Release Date: September 26, 2019

• EPA Announces Availability of Funding for Waterway Trash Reduction Projects in the Gulf

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Availability of Funding for Waterway Trash Reduction Projects in the Gulf

  • Release Date: September 24, 2019

• EPA Awards over $1.3 million to Texas Universities to Research Potential Environmental Impacts in Waste Streams

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards over $1.3 million to Texas Universities to Research Potential Environmental Impacts in Waste Streams

  • Release Date: September 17, 2019

• EPA, U.S. Army Repeal 2015 Rule Defining “Waters of the United States” Ending Regulatory Patchwork

  EPA News Release: EPA, U.S. Army Repeal 2015 Rule Defining “Waters of the United States” Ending Regulatory Patchwork

  • Release Date: September 12, 2019

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

  Officials discussed progress at San Jacinto River Waste Pits site near Houston, Texas

  EPA News Release: Superfund Task Force Issues Final Report and Announces Plans to Continue Program Improvements Moving Forward

  • Release Date: September 9, 2019

• EPA to Hold Press Conference at San Jacinto Cleanup Site Highlighting Superfund Task Force Results

  EPA News Release: EPA to Hold Press Conference at San Jacinto Cleanup Site Highlighting Superfund Task Force Results

  • Release Date: September 5, 2019