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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $4 Billion Through the Investing in America Agenda for Clean Port Upgrades and Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles to Improve Air Quality and Protect Public Health
By EPA Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the initial steps in the development of programs that will invest $4 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act in our nation’s port infrastructure while reducing air pollution and advancing President Biden’s commitment to environmental justice.
EPA Awards Nearly $500,000 to Student Teams for Environmental Technologies
By EPA Newswire Report | May 6, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $500,000 in research funding to five student teams to further develop their innovative ideas to solve environmental challenges.
EPA Honors National Leader in the Fight Against Asthma Disparities During Asthma Awareness Month in May
By EPA Newswire Report | May 6, 2023
Each May during Asthma Awareness Month, EPA highlights asthma awareness and recognizes leading asthma management programs for their work enhancing the quality of life for individuals with asthma.
EPA Names 2023 Top Cities for ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 29, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing its annual “Top Cities” list, spotlighting the cities with the greatest number of ENERGY STAR certified commercial and multifamily buildings in 2022.
EPA Announces Public Hearing on Proposal to Strengthen Standards for Chemical and Polymers Plants
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 29, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a virtual public hearing on its proposal to significantly reduce hazardous air pollutants from chemical plants, including the highly toxic chemicals ethylene oxide (EtO) and chloroprene.
EPA Releases Report Showing Health Impacts of Climate Change on Children in the United States
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 29, 2023
The signs of climate change are all around us, and children are uniquely vulnerable to its impacts.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $400 Million Grant Program to Fund Clean School Buses that Reduce Emissions and Protect Children’s Health
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 29, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of at least $400 million in grants for cleaner school buses, reducing harmful pollution and protecting children’s health.
EPA Publishes a New Online Resource to Help Prevent Heavy Metal Exposures in Children
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released an online resource guide that connects the public to a suite of federal, state, and local resources in multiple languages on preventing heavy metal exposures from cultural products.
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.
EPA Publishes 30th Annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 30th annual Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (GHG Inventory), which presents a national-level overview of annual greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 to 2021.
EPA Awards Nearly $1.5M in Research Grants to Reduce U.S. Household Food Waste
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $1,471,426 in research grant funding to two universities to develop, apply, and test innovative and creative community-engaged approaches to reduce household food waste in the United States.
Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Strongest-Ever Pollution Standards for Cars and Trucks to Accelerate Transition to a Clean-Transportation Future
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new proposed federal vehicle emissions standards that will accelerate the ongoing transition to a clean vehicles future and tackle the climate crisis.
EPA Proposes New Standards to Protect Public Health, Reduce Exposure to Ethylene Oxide Pollution
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new health protections to reduce exposure to Ethylene Oxide (EtO), including more stringent air emissions standards and additional protections for workers who are exposed to the gas used to sterilize medical devices and certain spices
EPA Grants Waivers for California’s On-highway Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Standards
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 2, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a decision that grants two requests for waivers of preemption regarding four California Air Resource Board (CARB) regulations related to California’s heavy-duty vehicle and engine emission standards.
EPA and DOE Honor 2023 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year Award Winners
By EPA Newswire Report | Mar 31, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) are announcing the winners of the 2023 ENERGY STAR Awards.
EPA Adds Delaware Site to Superfund National Priorities List to Protect Public Health from Contamination
By EPA Newswire Report | Mar 31, 2023
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is adding one site and proposing to add four additional sites to the Superfund National Priorities List where releases of contamination pose significant human health and environmental risks.