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• EPA Opens Public Comment on Proposal Granting Louisiana Primacy for Carbon Sequestration and Protection of Drinking Water Sources

  EPA News Release: EPA Opens Public Comment on Proposal Granting Louisiana Primacy for Carbon Sequestration and Protection of Drinking Water Sources

  • Release Date: April 28, 2023

• EPA Settlement with Evonik Will Reduce Air Toxics in St. John the Baptist Parish, La.

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a settlement with Evonik Corporation that will reduce emissions of ethylene oxide and other hazardous air pollutants by 5.6 tons per year from a facility in Reserve, St. John.

  • Release Date: April 24, 2023

• EPA Proposes Texas Regional Haze Rule to Protect Visibility in National Parks and Wilderness Areas

  Emissions limits would reduce SO2 emissions in Texas by more than 80,000 tons per year

  EPA News Release: EPA Proposes Texas Regional Haze Rule to Protect Visibility in National Parks and Wilderness Areas

  • Release Date: April 21, 2023

• The EPA Region 6 Announces a Total of $23 Million to Organizations to Advance Environmental Justice

  The EPA’s Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers include a network of over 160 partners to provide resources to unlock access to President Biden’s historic investments in America

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice will receive $15,000,000 and the New Mexico State University will receive $10,000,000 to help communities across Region 6.

  • Release Date: April 20, 2023

• Agencias de EE.UU. y México Participan en un Evento Binacional de Preparación para Emergencias

  El Programa de la Frontera 2025 de México y Estados Unidos de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA) realizará un ejercicio de dos días en Eagle Pass, Texas, los días 19 y 20 de abril de 2023.

  • Release Date: April 19, 2023

• U.S., Mexico Agencies Participate in Binational Emergency Preparedness Event

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) U.S. – Mexico Border 2025 Program will host a two-day exercise in Eagle Pass, Texas on April 19 – 20, 2023, to help agencies in both countries jointly prepare for environmental emergencies.

  • Release Date: April 19, 2023

• EPA Region 6 Announces Virtual Listening Session on PFAS Strategic Roadmap

  Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 is announcing an upcoming virtual listening session on EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap for Region 6 communities on April 25th, 2023 and inviting members of the public to attend and to speak.

  • Release Date: April 4, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $57 Million Investment for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas

  Nearly half of funding available as grants, forgivable loans for critical water infrastructure projects that will help underserved communities across the country

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $57,760,000 from this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Funds to go towards the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas for water infrastructure improvements.

  • Release Date: April 4, 2023

• U.S. EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year in Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico & Texas

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year in Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico & Texas

  • Release Date: March 30, 2020

• Oklahoma and EPA protect children from contaminated drinking water

  EPA News Release: Oklahoma and EPA protect children from contaminated drinking water

  • Release Date: March 26, 2020

• EPA Awards $65,463 to Texas General Land Office to Monitor Water Quality at Beaches

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards $65,463 to Texas General Land Office to Monitor Water Quality at Beaches

  • Release Date: March 19, 2020

• EPA Awards State of New Mexico Nearly $670,000 to Manage Water Pollution

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards State of New Mexico Nearly $670,000 to Manage Water Pollution

  • Release Date: March 12, 2020

• EPA Grant to East Baton Rouge Parish School System Will Fund Clean-Running Buses

  EPA News Release: EPA Grant to East Baton Rouge Parish School System Will Fund Clean-Running Buses

  • Release Date: March 10, 2020

• EPA Grant to Houston-Galveston Area Council Will Reduce Diesel Emissions

  EPA News Release: EPA Grant to Houston-Galveston Area Council Will Reduce Diesel Emissions

  • Release Date: March 6, 2020

• EPA Grant Will Help Reduce Nutrient Pollution in Louisiana

  EPA News Release: EPA Grant Will Help Reduce Nutrient Pollution in Louisiana

  • Release Date: March 3, 2020