News and reports from the Environmental Protection Agency.

BOISE (May 29, 2024) – The Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition today. In Idaho, Boise Independent School District will receive $2,760,000 in rebate funding to purchase eight electric school buses, while Horseshoe Bend School District will receive $400,000 to purchase two electric school buses. This funding aims to facilitate Idaho's transition to zero-emission vehicles and replace older diesel school buses linked to asthma and other health conditions.

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition. In Oregon, ten school districts will receive over $22.6 million to replace 96 older school buses with new electric or propane buses. This initiative aims to accelerate the transition to zero-emission vehicles and replace older diesel school buses linked to asthma and other health conditions.

On May 29, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition. Funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, approximately 530 school districts across nearly every state, Washington, D.C., and several Tribes and U.S. territories will receive nearly $900 million to replace older diesel-fueled school buses. These buses have been linked to asthma and other health conditions affecting students and surrounding communities.

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The rebates will assist five school districts across Maryland in purchasing over 53 clean school buses. This initiative aims to transition to zero-emission vehicles and replace older diesel-fueled buses, which have been linked to health issues such as asthma.

On May 29, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition. Funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, these rebates will facilitate the purchase of 116 clean school buses across 18 school districts in Virginia.

On May 29, 2024, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore, alongside Region 2 Administrator Lisa Garcia and Region 3 Administrator Adam Ortiz, joined Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and other partners to emphasize the significance of Great Lakes restoration in revitalizing communities along Lake Erie's shoreline.

On May 28, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's New England Regional Administrator David W. Cash joined U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Waterbury Mayor Paul K. Pernerewski Jr., and local community members to commemorate the groundbreaking of the cleanup at the Scovill Industrial Landfill Superfund Site in Waterbury, Connecticut.

On May 28, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of five recipients for grants aimed at addressing climate-damaging hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). This initiative is part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda and is funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, marking a significant investment in climate action.

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced $7,830,500 in brownfield grants through the Investing in America agenda to rehabilitate and revitalize communities in Alabama. This funding is part of a broader $1.5 billion investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law aimed at addressing legacy pollution, advancing environmental justice, and creating healthier communities.

On May 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $5,500,000 in grant awards from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Georgia while advancing environmental justice. These investments through EPA’s Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) Grant Programs and Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Programs aim to transform polluted, vacant, and abandoned properties into community assets, create jobs, and spur economic revitalization in overburdened communities.

On May 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $3,150,770 in grant awards as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The grants aim to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in South Carolina while advancing environmental justice. These investments through EPA’s Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) Grant Programs and Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Programs are intended to transform polluted, vacant, and abandoned properties into community assets, creating jobs and spurring economic revitalization in...

On May 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $8,387,710 in grant awards from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Florida. These investments through EPA’s Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) Grant Programs and Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Programs aim to transform polluted, vacant, and abandoned properties into community assets while creating jobs and spurring economic revitalization.

On May 24, the Friday before Memorial Day weekend, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention marked the 16th annual "Don't Fry Day." This initiative aims to encourage Americans to take steps to protect their skin and eye health while outdoors. Overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun can increase the risk of developing skin cancer and cataracts.

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced $2.79 million in grants through the Investing in America agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Louisiana, aiming to advance environmental justice and create healthier communities. This initiative is funded by a $1.5 billion investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the allocation of $1,333,883 to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Cherokee Nation. This funding is part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, aimed at addressing legacy pollution, advancing environmental justice, and fostering healthier communities.