News and reports from the Environmental Protection Agency.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $3 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant for the Hudson Valley Regional Council as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda. This grant aims to implement community-driven solutions to address climate change, reduce air pollution, promote environmental justice, and advance clean energy.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a nearly $250 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to the Clean Corridor Coalition, led by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). This grant aims to implement community-driven solutions addressing climate change, reducing air pollution, advancing environmental justice, and accelerating the clean energy transition along Interstate 95.

New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services 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.

Today, at the Kansas State University Technology Development Institute (TDI) in Manhattan, Acting EPA Region 7 Deputy Administrator DeAndré Singletary presented a $1.5 million ceremonial check to the Flint Hills Regional Council in Kansas as a Brownfields Grant selectee.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting public comments on its proposed cleanup plan for contaminated creek sediment and floodplain soil along a section of the Eighteen Mile Creek Superfund site in Niagara County, New York. The 30-day public comment period runs from July 19 to August 19, 2024. A public meeting will be held at Newfane Townhall, located at 2737 Main Street, Newfane, New York, on August 1, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the cleanup plan.

HONOLULU – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a settlement with the County of Maui to close seven Large Capacity Cesspools on the islands of Maui and Molokai. These cesspools are potential sources of harmful water contamination.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an order to Excell Air Filters, located at 600 Union Street, Ashland, Ohio, to immediately cease the sale and distribution of two products: “Antimicrobial Filter” and “Allergen Filter.” These products were found to contain unregistered pesticides, a violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).

Lupton Petroleum Products, Inc. and Brad Hall Associates, Inc. fined $1M for failing to meet multiple requirements that protect air quality

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), released the Border 2025 mid-term Highlights Report on July 18. This report details accomplishments from 2021 to 2023 within border communities through the Border 2025 program.

La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA), en coordinación con la Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales de México, ha publicado el Reporte de Logros de medio término del Programa Frontera 2025. Este informe destaca los logros alcanzados en el periodo de trabajo 2021-2023 en las comunidades fronterizas.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced nearly $5 million in Brownfields grant funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the cleanup of the Strathmore Mill complex in Montague, Massachusetts. The announcement was made during an event attended by representatives from federal, state, and local governments, including Senator Markey and Nolumbeka Project Chairman David Brule.

Grants from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act will support the renewal of American manufacturing by helping businesses produce low-carbon materials.

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced the University of Kentucky Research Foundation as the recipient of approximately $2,097,521 in grant funding. This initiative aims to support efforts to report and reduce climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), construction materials used in buildings and infrastructure contribute more than 15% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that Florida will receive two grants totaling approximately $3.5 million to support efforts in reporting and reducing climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials. The EPA estimates that building construction and other infrastructure projects account for over 15% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that Alabama will benefit from four grants totaling approximately $20.8 million to support efforts to report and reduce climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials. The EPA estimates that construction materials used in buildings and other built infrastructure account for more than 15% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions.