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• President Trump Appoints Scott Mason IV as EPA South Central Regional Administrator

  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that President Donald J. Trump has appointed Scott Mason IV to serve as the 14th regional administrator of the EPA’s South Central Region, also known as Region 6.

  • Release Date: February 6, 2025

• EPA Recognizes Rhode Island Wastewater Treatment Entities for Excellence

  EPA News Release: EPA Recognizes Rhode Island Wastewater Treatment Entities for Excellence

  • Release Date: January 30, 2025

• HF Sinclair Navajo Agrees to Settlement to Reduce Climate- and Health Harming Emissions at Artesia Refinery in New Mexico

  Settlement Will Result in Annual Reductions of Over 100,000 Tons Per Year of Pollution

  Today, Jan. 17, the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Justice, and the New Mexico Environment Department announced a proposed settlement with HF Sinclair Navajo Refining LLC, an HF Sinclair Corp. subsidiary.

  • Release Date: January 17, 2025

• EPA completes reviews at two Rhode Island Superfund sites

  EPA News Release: EPA completes reviews at two Rhode Island Superfund sites

  • Release Date: January 13, 2025

• Groundwork Rhode Island receives $500,000 Brownfields Job Training Grant

  EPA News Release: Groundwork Rhode Island receives $500,000 Brownfields Job Training Grant

  • Release Date: December 17, 2024

• EPA announces $319M WIFIA loan for improvements to a critical drinking water system in Oregon

  EPA News Release: EPA announces $319M WIFIA loan for improvements to a critical drinking water system in Oregon

  • Release Date: December 16, 2024

• EPA announces $6.5M for clean heavy-duty vehicles in Oregon

  Funding for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles, along with infrastructure and workforce development projects, to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, and advance environmental justice

  EPA News Release: EPA announces $6.5M for clean heavy-duty vehicles in Oregon

  • Release Date: December 11, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management selected to receive over $306,000 to help craft beverage sector prevent pollution as part of Investing in America agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management selected to receive over $306,000 to help craft beverage sector prevent pollution as part of Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: October 31, 2024

• $10 Million Award to University of Connecticut to Help Rhode Island Communities Address Environmental Justice Challenges

  EPA News Release: $10 Million Award to University of Connecticut to Help Rhode Island Communities Address Environmental Justice Challenges

  • Release Date: October 30, 2024

• EPA announces $2.7M clean ports investments in Oregon

  EPA’s Clean Ports Program to fund zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, and advance environmental justice

  EPA News Release: EPA announces $2.7M clean ports investments in Oregon

  • Release Date: October 29, 2024

• EPA announces over $1 million in new awards to advance climate resilience in disadvantaged communities across Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts

  This brings the total investment through EPA's Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Opportunity to Advance Resilience (SOAR) Fund to $2.3 Million

  EPA News Release: EPA announces over $1 million in new awards to advance climate resilience in disadvantaged communities across Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts

  • Release Date: October 25, 2024

• La EPA anuncia más de $1 millón en nuevas subvenciones para promover la resiliencia climática en comunidades desventajadas en Rhode Island y el sureste de Massachusetts

  Esto eleva a $2.3 millones la inversión total a través del Fondo de Oportunidad para Avanzar en la Resiliencia (SOAR) del Programa del Sureste de Nueva Inglaterra (SNEP) de la EPA

  EPA News Release: La EPA anuncia más de $1 millón en nuevas subvenciones para promover la resiliencia climática en comunidades desventajadas en Rhode Island y el sureste de Massachusetts

  • Release Date: October 25, 2024

• EPA Announces $42M for Water Infrastructure in Oregon

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $42M for Water Infrastructure in Oregon

  • Release Date: October 24, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces nearly $26 million for water infrastructure in Rhode Island through Investing in America agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces nearly $26 million for water infrastructure in Rhode Island through Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: October 23, 2024

• Biden-Harris EPA announces nearly $2 million to upgrade older diesel engines to cleaner and zero-emission solutions at three New England ports

  Connecticut Maritime Foundation, Inc. one of 70 selectees nationwide to reduce diesel emissions across a range of projects

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris EPA announces nearly $2 million to upgrade older diesel engines to cleaner and zero-emission solutions at three New England ports

  • Release Date: October 18, 2024