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• EPA and U.S. Senator Tom Carper Announce Historic Investments Advancing Environmental Justice for Underserved Communities

  EPA News Release: EPA and U.S. Senator Tom Carper Announce Historic Investments Advancing Environmental Justice for Underserved Communities

  • Release Date: September 26, 2023

• EPA Announces Availability of $4.6B in Competitive Grants to Cut Climate Pollution as Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda

  Announcement comes during Climate Week 2023

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Availability of $4.6B in Competitive Grants to Cut Climate Pollution as Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: September 20, 2023

• EPA Seeks Participants for Environmental Justice Academy in East St. Louis, Illinois

  EPA News Release: EPA Seeks Participants for Environmental Justice Academy in East St. Louis, Illinois

  • Release Date: September 19, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Invests Over $500K in Kansas Recycling Infrastructure Projects Through Investing in America Agenda

  EPA grants funded in part by largest recycling investment in 30 years under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Invests Over $500K in Kansas Recycling Infrastructure Projects Through Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: September 13, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Invests Over $1.6M in Missouri Recycling Infrastructure Projects Through Investing in America Agenda

  EPA grants funded in part by largest recycling investment in 30 years under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Invests Over $1.6M in Missouri Recycling Infrastructure Projects Through Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: September 13, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Invests Over $600K in Nebraska Recycling Infrastructure Projects Through Investing in America Agenda

  EPA grants funded in part by largest recycling investment in 30 years under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Invests Over $600K in Nebraska Recycling Infrastructure Projects Through Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: September 13, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Invests Over $4.5M in Iowa Recycling Infrastructure Projects Through Investing in America Agenda

  EPA grants funded in part by largest recycling investment in 30 years under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Invests Over $4.5M in Iowa Recycling Infrastructure Projects Through Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: September 13, 2023

• EPA Modernizes FOIA Regulations to Promote Transparency and Accountability, Make FOIA More Affordable, and Expedite Release of Information for Communities with Environmental Justice Concerns

  EPA News Release: EPA Modernizes FOIA Regulations to Promote Transparency and Accountability, Make FOIA More Affordable, and Expedite Release of Information for Communities with Environmental Justice Concerns

  • Release Date: September 7, 2023

• EPA Announces $800K Brownfields Grant to St. Philip’s School and Community Center in South Dallas

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and city of Dallas Councilmember Adam Bazaldua celebrated a grant of $800,000 to St. Philip’s School and Community Center in South Dallas.

  • Release Date: September 7, 2023

• EPA reaches settlement with Suncor over Clean Air Act fuels violations at Commerce City, Colorado, refineries

  To address harm caused, Suncor will procure electric lawn and garden equipment in impacted neighboring communities

  EPA News Release: EPA reaches settlement with Suncor over Clean Air Act fuels violations at Commerce City, Colorado, refineries

  • Release Date: September 6, 2023

• Two Missouri Community-Based Organizations Each Awarded $120K in EPA Funding to Address Environmental and Public Health Issues in Underserved Communities

  EPA News Release: Two Missouri Community-Based Organizations Each Awarded $120K in EPA Funding to Address Environmental and Public Health Issues in Underserved Communities

  • Release Date: October 28, 2020

• EPA Announces $55 Million for Water Infrastructure in Indiana

  EPA also announces a $140,000 Environmental Justice Grant for Marion County to Improve Indoor Air Quality

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $55 Million for Water Infrastructure in Indiana

  • Release Date: October 28, 2020

• EPA: Beware of lead dangers at home

  Lead-based paint still poses risks to kids – rules and tips help reduce risk

  EPA News Release: EPA: Beware of lead dangers at home

  • Release Date: October 27, 2020

• EPA Awards Environmental Justice Grant to Hope Program, Inc., Bronx, New York

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards Environmental Justice Grant to Hope Program, Inc., Bronx, New York

  • Release Date: October 22, 2020

• EPA announces selection of Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to receive $120,000 for environmental emergency planning

  Standing Rock Sioux Tribe one of 18 organizations selected nationwide for Collaborative Problem-Solving Agreements

  EPA News Release: EPA announces selection of Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to receive $120,000 for environmental emergency planning

  • Release Date: October 8, 2020