News from May 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Announces more than $4.6 Million Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites in Ohio
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced more than $4.6 million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Ohio while advancing environmental justice. EPA selected eight communities in Ohio to receive eight grants totaling ...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces more than $9.3 Million Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites in Michigan
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced more than $9.3 million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Michigan while advancing environmental justice. EPA selected seven communities in Michigan to receive seven grants ...
EPA awards $500K for cleanup and revitalization of properties in Great Falls and Cascade County, Montana
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Great Falls Development Authority: Lillian Sunwall, Vice President Business Strategy, 406-750-1253, lsunwall@growgreatfalls.org Great Falls, Mont. (May 25, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the Great Falls Development Authority will receive a $500,000 Brownfields ...
Chairs Rodgers, Duncan Announce Hearing on Ensuring, Efficient and Predictable Nuclear Safety Regulation
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) today announced a hearing titled “Oversight of NRC: Ensuring Efficient and Predictable Nuclear Safety Regulation for a Prosperous America."
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $9 Million Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites in South Carolina
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Columbia, S.C. (May 25, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $9 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in South Carolina while advancing environmental justice.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $4 Million Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites in Minnesota
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a total of $4 million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Minnesota while advancing environmental justice. Hennepin County will receive $3 million, and the Saint Paul Port ...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $9.8 Million to Arizona Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $9.8 million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Arizona while advancing environmental justice.
EPA awards $460K for cleanup and revitalization of properties in Stillwater, Carbon and Big Horn Counties and Northern Cheyenne and Crow Indian Reservations
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Beartooth Resource Conservation & Development Area, Inc: Jacy Head, Economic Development Director, 406-962-3914, jhead@beartooth.org ; Nan Knight, nknight@beartooth.org Joliet, Mont. (May 25, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the Beartooth Resource Conservation and Development Area (Beartooth RC&D), Inc., will receive a $460,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces over $4.8 Million to Southern California Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $4.8 million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Southern California while advancing environmental justice.
EPA selects Idaho project for $500,000 in brownfields funding
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: SEATTLE (May 25, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $500,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of a brownfield site in Idaho, while advancing environmental justice. Idaho’s community will receive EPA funds through ...
EPA awards $2 million for cleanup and revitalization of abandoned riverfront high-rise in Fargo
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority: Chris Brungardt, Chief Executive Officer, Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority, 701-293-6262, chrisb@fargohousing.org Fargo, N.D. (May 25, 2023) – At an event in Fargo, North Dakota, today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Senator John ...
Chairs Rodgers, Duncan Announce Hearing on Returning FERC to its Core Mission of Securing Reliable and Affordable Energy
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) today announced a hearing titled “Oversight of FERC: Adhering to a Mission of Affordable and Reliable Energy for America."
EPA awards $1 million to clean up and revitalize Keating School property in Pueblo, Colorado’s Bessemer neighborhood
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Keating School Cleanup Project: llan Salzberg, 720-935-9500, ilansalzberg@gmail.com Pueblo, Colo. (May 25, 2023) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the Keating School in Pueblo, Colorado, will receive a $1 million Brownfields Cleanup Grant funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure ...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $4,179,495 Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites in Alabama
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: MONTGOMERY, Ala. (May 25, 2023) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $4,179,495 from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Alabama while advancing environmental justice.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.99M going to District of Columbia Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleaning up Polluted Brownfield Sites
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: PHILADELPHIA (May 25, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $1,996,589 going to the District of Columbia from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in the District while advancing environmental justice.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $315 Million Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $315 million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites across the country while advancing environmental justice.
STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION IN SACKETT v. EPA
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, in response to the Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan issued the following statement: “As a public health agency, EPA is committed to ensuring that all people, regardless of race, the money in their pocket, or community they live in, have access to clean, safe water. We will never waver from that responsibility.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $13.7M for Cleanup and Assessment at Polluted Brownfields Sites in Massachusetts
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: BOSTON (May 25, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $13,790,000 from President Biden's Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfields sites in Massachusetts while advancing environmental justice.
EPA Administrator Regan Announces Critical Steps to Strengthen Technical Assistance and Provide Support Following West Virginia Journey to Justice Tour
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Following through on his commitment to deliver solutions to the people of McDowell County, West Virginia, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan announced today a series of initial actions that respond directly to the concerns he saw and heard on the ground during his visit to the state in December 2022, which marked the Administrator’s third Journey to Justice tour.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces over $4.4 Million to Northern California Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites
By EPA Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $4.4 million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Northern California while advancing environmental justice.