News and reports from the Environmental Protection Agency.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $26 million in funding, including $336,000 allocated for Rhode Island, to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities. This grant is part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan aimed at reducing lead exposure where children learn and play.

National retailer Walmart Inc. and pet product manufacturer The Hartz Mountain Corporation will each pay a civil penalty to settle alleged violations of federal pesticide law at Walmart’s Colby, Kansas, location.

PHILADELPHIA (Aug. 27, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced Khesha Reed as the permanent Deputy Director for EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO), located in Annapolis, Maryland. Reed has been serving as the Acting Deputy Director since April 2024, focusing on strengthening administrative processes and acting as a liaison to the Local Government Advisory Committee.

On August 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 ordered three grocery distributors to halt the sale and distribution of certain Fabuloso household disinfectant products.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today the availability of approximately $3.48 million for two five-year cooperative agreements aimed at enhancing the capacity of Tribal governments to restore land, reduce waste, prevent environmental contamination, and prepare for and respond to environmental emergencies in Indian country.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that the Connecticut Department of Public Health will receive a $556,000 grant to construct an emergency waterline and pumping station aimed at protecting Montville's drinking water system from drought. This funding is part of a larger $25.5 million initiative by the Biden-Harris Administration to support drinking water systems in underserved, small, and disadvantaged communities while addressing climate change impacts.

LENEXA, KANSAS (26 de agosto de 2024) – El 8 de agosto de 2024, la Región 7 de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA) de Estados Unidos ordenó a tres distribuidores de comestibles que detuvieran la venta y distribución de determinados productos desinfectantes domésticos Fabuloso.

Nearly $7 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to replace 150 lead service lines and complete lead service line inventory

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an administrative order on consent to Port Hamilton Refining and Transportation LLLP (PHRT). Under this order, PHRT agrees to safely remove materials and strictly adhere to environmental regulations. This directive is part of the EPA’s ongoing efforts to protect the environment and public health on St. Croix.

On August 22, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $26 million grant aimed at protecting children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities. This funding will be distributed across 55 states and territories, including the District of Columbia, to reduce lead exposure where children learn and play. The initiative supports the Biden-Harris Administration's Lead Paint and Pipes Action Plan.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $2,123,000 in funding for Texas to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities. This grant will be utilized by 55 states and territories, including the District of Columbia, to reduce lead exposure where children learn and play, aligning with the Biden-Harris Administration’s Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan.

On August 22, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $26 million in funding to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities. This grant will be utilized by 55 states, territories, and the District of Columbia to reduce lead exposure where children learn and play, advancing the Biden-Harris Administration’s Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan.

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a $26 million grant to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The funding will be available to all 55 states, territories, and the District of Columbia as part of the administration's "Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan."

On August 22, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $26 million grant to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities. This funding, distributed across 55 states, territories, and the District of Columbia (D.C.), aims to reduce lead exposure where children learn and play, advancing the Biden-Harris Administration's Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan.

On August 22, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the allocation of $34 million in grant funding to address indoor air pollution in schools. This initiative is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda and aims to support low-income, disadvantaged, and Tribal communities across the nation.