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Recent News About U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has allocated $156 million to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) under the Solar for All Program. This initiative aims to develop enduring solar programs benefiting low-income and disadvantaged communities in New Jersey. The funding is part of EPA’s $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, established through President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska will receive $13,196,915 in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants. This funding is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in America Agenda.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $96 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Upper Thompson Sanitation District in northern Colorado. The loan will enable the district to replace outdated wastewater infrastructure, serving 15,500 permanent and seasonal residents.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has initiated the next phase of cleanup at the Wyckoff-Eagle Harbor Superfund site on Bainbridge Island. This stage, funded by $80 million from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will span three years and involve realigning the existing wellfield, demolishing outdated thermal pilot test infrastructure, and replacing the current sheet pile wall with a reinforced concrete wall.
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The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a grant of over $1.5 million to the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation aimed at reducing climate pollution and accelerating the transition to clean energy. The funding, part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, was disclosed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on September 5, 2024.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that the Narragansett Indian Tribe will receive $6,627,691 in Climate Pollution Reduction Grant funding as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced over $15 million in research grant funding to ten institutions for studies aimed at reducing exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from food and protecting farmlands and farming communities. These projects will gather data on PFAS bioaccumulation in agricultural plants and livestock, exploring strategies to mitigate PFAS exposure, a key aspect of the EPA’s commitment to safeguarding human health and the environment.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today, September 4, the addition of one site in California to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) and proposed adding four more sites. The NPL identifies locations across the United States where historical releases of hazardous substances pose significant threats to human health and the environment.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed adding the J. H. Baxter site in West Eugene, Oregon, to the Superfund National Priorities List. This list identifies hazardous waste sites in the United States eligible for cleanup under the federal Superfund Program.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued draft Class VI permits to Oxy Low Carbon Ventures LLC for three proposed wells intended for the geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide in Ector County, Texas. These are the first such permits issued in Texas under the Safe Drinking Water Act Underground Injection Control program, aimed at protecting underground drinking water sources from contamination.
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SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added Afterthought Mine near Bella Vista in Shasta County, California, to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). This list identifies sites across the United States and its territories where historic releases of hazardous substances pose significant threats to human health and the environment.
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On September 4, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $23.8 million in Small Watershed grants to support restoration efforts in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Of this funding, $11.6 million is sourced from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), while $9.3 million comes from regular annual appropriations. The program is administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) through a grant from EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program Office.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today the proposed addition of the Exide Technologies – Vernon site in Vernon, California, to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL identifies sites across the United States and its territories where historic releases of hazardous substances pose significant threats to human health and the environment.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed adding the Historic Potteries site in Trenton, New Jersey, to the National Priorities List (NPL) of Superfund sites. This inclusion would provide the EPA with necessary resources to address significant lead contamination affecting residential areas, public spaces, and parks in East Trenton.
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Food producer Hiland Dairy Foods Company LLC of Norfolk, Nebraska, has agreed to pay a $93,107 civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act’s chemical risk prevention provisions.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a collaboration with the village of South Holland, Illinois, to identify and replace drinking water lead pipes as part of the Get the Lead Out Initiative. This program is funded by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and aims to achieve 100% lead service line replacement nationwide. The initiative will provide technical assistance to approximately 200 communities across the country.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a collaboration with the city of Dowagiac, Michigan, to identify and replace drinking water lead pipes as part of the EPA’s Get the Lead Out Initiative. This program is funded by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and aims to achieve 100% lead service line replacement nationwide.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards. The awards recognize companies or institutions that have developed new green chemistry processes or products that protect human health and the environment. According to the EPA, these efforts have led to significant environmental benefits, innovation, and economic strengthening.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today a final settlement concerning alleged violations related to wastewater treatment plants with Manufactured Home Community (MHC) management company Horizon Land Management, LLC (Horizon), and four of the MHCs it manages located in Lothian and Harwood, Maryland. Horizon oversees over 170 MHCs nationwide.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $1 million grant to the Bronx River Alliance in partnership with Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice. The funding, provided through the Community Change Grants Program, aims to support environmentally overburdened communities in addressing environmental and climate justice challenges. This initiative is part of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, marking the largest investment in environmental and climate justice to date.