News and reports from the Environmental Protection Agency.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that King County, Washington, will receive a $49,999,975 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant. This grant is part of a broader initiative where 25 selected applications will share $4.3 billion in funding aimed at addressing climate change, reducing air pollution, advancing environmental justice, and accelerating the transition to clean energy.

Funded by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces selected applications through competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and New Mexico elected officials celebrated $1 million in Brownfields grants to Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and the City of Raton as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. Cliff Villa, Deputy Assistant Administrator for the EPA Office of Land and Emergency Management, and Regional Administrator Dr. Earthea Nance presented $500,000 to SFCC for job training and $500,000 to the City of Raton for site assessment. These investments aim to transform polluted, vacant properties into community assets, train students...

Intalco Aluminum LLC of Ferndale, Washington, has agreed to pay a penalty of $5.25 million as part of a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice. This settlement resolves the company’s violations of the Clean Air Act’s National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that the City of New Orleans will receive $49,975,589 from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda. This funding aims to implement community-driven solutions to address climate change, reduce air pollution, advance environmental justice, and support the transition to clean energy.

Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister joined leaders from the city of Lincoln, Nebraska, to kick off the first phase of their Lincoln Lead Water Service Line Replacement project.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that Michigan will receive a $129,104,391 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda. The grant aims to implement community-driven solutions to address climate change, reduce air pollution, advance environmental justice, and accelerate the transition to clean energy.

Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources is part of a coalition selected by the EPA to receive a $450 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice.

La Administración Biden-Harris ha anunciado la asignación de $4.3 mil millones en subvenciones para soluciones comunitarias destinadas a reducir la contaminación climática en Estados Unidos. La Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA) seleccionó 25 solicitudes a través del programa competitivo de Subvenciones para la Reducción de la Contaminación Climática, que busca abordar el cambio climático, reducir la contaminación del aire, promover la justicia ambiental y acelerar la transición hacia energía limpia.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) has been selected to receive a $396 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant. This funding is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, aimed at addressing climate change, improving air quality, and advancing environmental justice.

On July 22, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the recipients of over $4.3 billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda. The grants aim to address climate change, reduce air pollution, advance environmental justice, and accelerate the transition to clean energy.

The Delaware Department of Transportation is set to benefit from a $248 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant, as announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This grant is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda and aims to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $129,396,997 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to a coalition led by Cuyahoga County, Ohio. This grant is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda and aims to address climate change, improve air quality, advance environmental justice, and accelerate the transition to clean energy.

Today, in a significant investment to improve water infrastructure in New Jersey, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia, Shawn LaTourette, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), and other dignitaries broke ground for a major upgrade to the drinking water system serving the Township of Irvington, NJ. The $48 million upgrade, funded by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will include replacing approximately 5,400 lead service lines within the Township’s water...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selection of Illinois to receive a $430,251,378 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant. This grant, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, aims to implement community-driven solutions to address climate change, reduce air pollution, and advance environmental justice.