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• Prevent Lung Cancer by Testing Your Home for Radon

  EPA News Release: Prevent Lung Cancer by Testing Your Home for Radon

  • Release Date: January 2, 2025

• Biden-Harris Administration Announce $5,600,000 to Birmingham City Schools for Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  One Alabama applicant selected to receive funding for 20 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: Biden-Harris Administration Announce $5,600,000 to Birmingham City Schools for Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: December 12, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces University of Alabama to Receive $295,870 in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces University of Alabama to Receive $295,870 in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: November 1, 2024

• EPA Seeks Applications for 2025 President’s Environmental Student and Teacher Awards

  EPA News Release: EPA Seeks Applications for 2025 President’s Environmental Student and Teacher Awards

  • Release Date: October 15, 2024

• MEDIA ADVISORY: Acting Region 4 Administrator to join Congresswoman Terri Sewell for press events to highlight EPA investments in Selma

  EPA News Release: MEDIA ADVISORY: Acting Region 4 Administrator to join Congresswoman Terri Sewell for press events to highlight EPA investments in Selma

  • Release Date: October 15, 2024

• EPA Reaches Settlement with Alabama Power Company to Address Compliance with Certain Coal Ash Regulations

  Case is part of EPA’s larger initiative to protect communities from coal ash contamination

  EPA News Release: EPA Reaches Settlement with Alabama Power Company to Address Compliance with Certain Coal Ash Regulations

  • Release Date: October 9, 2024

• EPA Region 4 announces 2 winners of the 2024 Regional Pollution Prevention Recognition Program

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 4 announces 2 winners of the 2024 Regional Pollution Prevention Recognition Program

  • Release Date: September 18, 2024

• EPA Region 4 announces 2 winners of the 2024 Regional Pollution Prevention Recognition Program

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 4 announces 2 winners of the 2024 Regional Pollution Prevention Recognition Program

  • Release Date: September 18, 2024

• EPA awards $75,000 to Auburn University’s student team for innovative solutions to environmental public health challenges

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $75,000 to Auburn University’s student team for innovative solutions to environmental public health challenges

  • Release Date: March 14, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $437,889 for Community Air Pollution Monitoring Project in Alabama

  Largest investment for community air monitoring in EPA history funded by President Biden’s Climate and Economic Plans

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $437,889 for Community Air Pollution Monitoring Project in Alabama

  • Release Date: November 3, 2022

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces nearly $20 million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Alabama School Districts

  Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces nearly $20 million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Alabama School Districts

  • Release Date: October 27, 2022

• EPA Announces $1.13 Million in Regional Source Reduction Assistance Grant Opportunities

  Priorities include reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, environmental justice

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $1.13 Million in Regional Source Reduction Assistance Grant Opportunities

  • Release Date: May 27, 2022

• Biden Administration Announces $254 Million to Tackle Polluted Brownfield Sites

  A total of 4 communities in Alabama will receive Brownfield Assessment and Cleanup or High Performing Revolving Loan Fund support to help build back America’s economy while addressing environmental justice concerns

  EPA News Release: Biden Administration Announces $254 Million to Tackle Polluted Brownfield Sites

  • Release Date: May 18, 2022

• EPA Announces Gulf Guardian Award

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Gulf Guardian Award

  • Release Date: April 27, 2022

• EPA Awards Rebates Totaling $17 Million to Fund School Buses that Reduce Diesel Emissions and Protect Children’s Health

  More than $250 Thousand for Diesel Emissions Reduction Projects in Alabama

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards Rebates Totaling $17 Million to Fund School Buses that Reduce Diesel Emissions and Protect Children’s Health

  • Release Date: March 10, 2022