News from 2023
University of Arizona, San Diego State Unveiled as Centers to Help Communities Access Historic Environmental Justice Investments
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of 17 new Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers nationwide, including the University of Arizona and San Diego State University to cover the Pacific Southwest region of the United States.
Biden-Harris Administration Selects the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico to Serve as New Technical Assistance Center to Help Communities Across the Caribbean Access Historic Investments to Advance Environmental Justice
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Inter-American University of Puerto Rico has been selected to serve as an Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTACs) that will receive about $10 million over the next five years to help communities across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands access funds from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
Proposed Settlement Agreement, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit discussed on April 17 by Environmental Protection Agency
By EPA Newswire | Apr 18, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on April 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Rule published on April 17 by Environmental Protection Agency
By EPA Newswire | Apr 18, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a six page rule on April 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Environmental Protection Agency publishes rule on April 17
By EPA Newswire | Apr 18, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on April 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
EPA Selects University of Washington and Willamette Partnership to Serve as Technical Assistance Centers to Help Communities Access Historic Investments to Advance Environmental Justice
By EPA Newswire | Apr 18, 2023
News Release: SEATTLE (April 17, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the University of Washington and the Willamette Partnership are among 17 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (EJ TCTACs) across the nation selected to receive a total of more than $177 million to help remove barriers and improve access for communities with environmental justice concerns.
Public Environmental Financial Advisory Board Virtual Meeting discussed on April 17 by Environmental Protection Agency
By EPA Newswire | Apr 18, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on April 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
EPA begins groundwater contamination investigation at Spring Well Field Superfund site in Spring Park, Minnesota Park Municipal
By EPA Newswire | Apr 18, 2023
News Release: Next week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will begin an investigation to determine the scope of groundwater contamination at the Spring Park Municipal Well Field Superfund site in Spring Park, Minnesota.
Bipartisan E&C Leaders Request Information on Ensuring Safe, Efficient and Predictable Nuclear Energy Regulation
By EPA Newswire | Apr 18, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC), and Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (D-CO) last week requested information...
Biden-Harris Administration Selects Blacks in Green to Serve as New Technical Assistance Center to Help Communities Across Region 5 Access Historic Investments and Advance Environmental Justice
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Blacks in Green has been selected to serve as an Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTAC). Blacks in Green will receive at least $10 million to help communities across Region 5 access funds from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
Bipartisan E&C Leaders Request Information on Ensuring Safe, Efficient and Predictable Nuclear Energy Regulation
By EPA Newswire | Apr 18, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC), and Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (D-CO) last week requested information...
Biden-Harris Administration Selects the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico to Serve as New Technical Assistance Center to Help Communities Across the Caribbean Access Historic Investments to Advance Environmental Justice
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Inter-American University of Puerto Rico has been selected to serve as an Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTACs) that will receive about $10 million over the next five years to help communities across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands access funds from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. T
EPA awards $1.8 million to help restore Maryland Coastal Bays under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
The Maryland Coastal Bays will receive $1.8 million in restoration funds as part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding to estuaries of national significance, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today.
Poor Air Quality Expected for parts of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut on April 14, 2023
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
New England state air quality forecasters are predicting air quality that is unhealthy for sensitive groups, due to elevated ground-level ozone, commonly referred to as "smog."
Wichita State University to Serve as New Technical Assistance Center to Help Communities Across Midwest Access Historic Investments to Advance Environmental Justice
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of Wichita State University to serve as a new Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTAC) to help Midwestern communities access funding opportunities to advance environmental justice.
Biden-Harris Administration Selects WE ACT to Serve as New Technical Assistance Center to Help Communities Across Region 2 Access Historic Investments to Advance Environmental Justice
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced West Harlem Environmental Action, Inc. (WE ACT for Environmental Justice) has been selected to serve as an Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTACs) that will receive about $10 million over the next five years to help communities across the Region access funds from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
National Wildlife Federation selected to Serve as New Technical Assistance Center to Help Communities Across EPA’s Mid-Atlantic Region Access Historic Investments to Advance Environmental Justice.
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that the National Wildlife Federation has been selected to serve as an Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTACs) that will receive at least $10 million to help communities across the EPA’s Mid-Atlantic Region access funds from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
EPA Outlines Expedited Efforts to Investigate and Address Contamination at Lower Neponset River Superfund Site
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
Today in Mattapan, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator David Cash met with U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, City of Boston officials, and local residents to discuss EPA's ongoing efforts to expedite assessment and cleanup work associated with the Lower Neponset River Superfund site.
Biden-Harris Administration Selects University of Minnesota to Serve as New Technical Assistance Center to Help Communities Across Region 5 Access Historic Investments and Advance Environmental Justice
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that University of Minnesota has been selected to serve as an Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTAC).
EPA begins groundwater contamination investigation at Spring Well Field Superfund site in Spring Park, Minnesota Park Municipal
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
Next week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will begin an investigation to determine the scope of groundwater contamination at the Spring Park Municipal Well Field Superfund site in Spring Park, Minnesota.