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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $5.9M to West Virginia Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites

News Release: PHILADELPHIA (May 25, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $5,966,135 to West Virginia from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in West Virginia while advancing environmental justice.


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Chairs Rodgers, Duncan Announce Hearing on Ensuring, Efficient and Predictable Nuclear Safety Regulation

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."


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Biden-Harris Administration Announces over $2.7 Million Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites in North Carolina

News Release: RALEIGH, N.C. (May 25, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $2.7 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in North Carolina while advancing environmental justice.


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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $4 Million Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites in Georgia

News Release: ATLANTA (May 25, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $4 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Georgia while advancing environmental justice.


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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $3,594,110 Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites in Mississippi

News Release: JACKSON, Miss. (May 25, 2023) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $7,999,560 from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Mississippi while advancing environmental justice.


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Eastman Chemical Resins Inc. to pay $2.4 million penalty for multiple environmental violations at West Elizabeth Pa. facility

News Release: PHILADELPHIA (May 25, 2023) – Eastman Chemical Resins Inc. will pay a $2.4 million penalty for environmental violations at the sprawling 56-acre manufacturing facility in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, that is now owned and operated by Synthomer Jefferson Hills, LLC, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today.


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EPA to Award Over $10 Million in Grants to Support Water Quality Monitoring at Beaches to Protect Public Health

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $10.6 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers this summer. The funding will assist many states, Tribes and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification programs for their beaches.


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EPA awards $1M to clean up and revitalize properties in downtown Billings, Montana 

News Release: Big Sky Economic Development Authority: Thom McLean, thom@bigskyeda.com, 406-869-8407  Billings, Mont. (May 25, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the Big Sky Economic Development Authority will receive a $1 million Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant, funded ...


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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

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.


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EPA Administrator Regan Announces Critical Steps to Strengthen Technical Assistance and Provide Support Following West Virginia Journey to Justice Tour

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.


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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $13.7M for Cleanup and Assessment at Polluted Brownfields Sites in Massachusetts

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.


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STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION IN SACKETT v. EPA

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.


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Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $315 Million Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites

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.


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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.99M going to District of Columbia Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleaning up Polluted Brownfield Sites

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.


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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $4,179,495 Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites in Alabama

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.


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EPA awards $1 million to clean up and revitalize Keating School property in Pueblo, Colorado’s Bessemer neighborhood 

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 ...


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Chairs Rodgers, Duncan Announce Hearing on Returning FERC to its Core Mission of Securing Reliable and Affordable Energy

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."


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EPA awards $2 million for cleanup and revitalization of abandoned riverfront high-rise in Fargo  

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 ...


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EPA selects Idaho project for $500,000 in brownfields funding

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 ...


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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

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.