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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a public comment period concerning its objection to Ohio's proposed wastewater discharge permit for Port Clinton.
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EPA awards nearly $23M for environmental projects in Kansas and Missouri

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selection of 105 applications for its Community Change Grants Program (CCGP), distributing nearly $1.6 billion to support local projects aimed at reducing pollution and increasing...
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EPA allocates nearly $1.6 billion for community change grants nationwide

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selection of 105 applications for the Community Change Grants Program, allocating nearly $1.6 billion to support projects aimed at reducing pollution, enhancing climate resilience,...
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EPA awards $7.7 million for environmental job training across the US

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a significant investment in workforce training aimed at underserved and overburdened communities.
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EPA awards $500K grant to Groundwork Denver for job training program

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $500,000 grant to Groundwork Denver for an environmental job training program in Sheridan and Denver, Colorado.
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EPA resolves air pollution violations with Arrow Pipeline in North Dakota

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a consent agreement with Arrow Pipeline, LLC, addressing Clean Air Act violations on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota.
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EPA invests $7.7 million into job training for community revitalization

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the allocation of nearly $7.7 million in grants for environmental job training programs across the United States.
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EPA allocates $125M for zero-emission vehicles in New York State

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a significant funding initiative for New York State, with $125.1 million allocated to assist in the purchase of 263 zero-emission vehicles.
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Florida receives funds for clean heavy-duty vehicle initiative

On December 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that three Florida entities will receive a total of $16,194,726 in funding to support the purchase of 53 zero-emission vehicles.
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EPA invests $7.7 million in job training for underserved communities

The Biden-Harris administration has announced an investment of nearly $7.7 million in workforce training grants, focusing on underserved and overburdened communities.
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EPA awards $20 million grant for clean water initiatives in North Carolina

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a significant grant award to support water quality improvements in North Carolina's Brunswick County.
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EPA funds zero-emission school buses for Jackson Public Schools

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that Jackson Public Schools in Mississippi will receive $5,383,868 to acquire 15 zero-emission vehicles as part of the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program.
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EPA announces funding for clean heavy-duty vehicles in Tennessee

On December 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Office of Energy Programs has been selected to receive $890,000.
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EPA allocates $8.4M for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles in Washington

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced an allocation of $8,396,706 to support the acquisition of 28 zero-emission vehicles in Washington state.
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Branford schools awarded over $6M for zero-emission bus fleet

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that Branford Public Schools in Connecticut will receive $6,329,215 to purchase 21 zero-emission vehicles.
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EPA finalizes rule on carbon tetrachloride use to protect workers

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule aimed at protecting workers from exposure to carbon tetrachloride (CTC), a chemical linked to liver cancer, brain tumors, and adrenal gland tumors.
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EPA grants Colorado $735K for zero-emission vehicle initiative

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that Colorado will receive $735,000 to purchase three zero-emission vehicles as part of the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program.
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Biden-Harris administration allocates funds for over 2,400 zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the tentative selection of 70 applicants from 27 states, three Tribal Nations, and one territory to receive over $735 million in funding.
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Utah receives $60M grant for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that the Utah Division of Air Quality (UDAQ), part of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, will receive a $60 million grant.
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EPA files complaint against East St. Louis for unlawful sewage discharges

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Justice (DOJ), and the State of Illinois have filed a legal complaint against the City of East St. Louis, Illinois.
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