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• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $380M in Clean Ports Investments in Virginia as Part of Investing America Agenda

  EPA’s Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $380M in Clean Ports Investments in Virginia as Part of Investing America Agenda

  • Release Date: October 29, 2024

• EPA’s Thriving Communities program brings funding opportunities to Portsmouth

  EPA News Release: EPA’s Thriving Communities program brings funding opportunities to Portsmouth

  • Release Date: October 25, 2024

• EPA Announces $268 Million WIFIA Loan for Substantial Water Reuse Project in Virginia

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $268 Million WIFIA Loan for Substantial Water Reuse Project in Virginia

  • Release Date: October 24, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $66M for Water Infrastructure in Virginia Through Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $66M for Water Infrastructure in Virginia Through Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: October 23, 2024

• Biden-Harris administration announces over $140M for water infrastructure in EPA Region 8 states  

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris administration announces over $140M for water infrastructure in EPA Region 8 states  

  • Release Date: October 23, 2024

• Federal Agencies Working Together in Multimillion-Dollar Mission to Remove Debris in Virginia

  EPA News Release: Federal Agencies Working Together in Multimillion-Dollar Mission to Remove Debris in Virginia

  • Release Date: October 17, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $8.14 million to upgrade older diesel engines to cleaner solutions for Colorado communities

  Four Colorado entities among 67 selectees to reduce diesel emissions across a range of projects, including upgrades to school buses, port equipment, and construction equipment

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $8.14 million to upgrade older diesel engines to cleaner solutions for Colorado communities

  • Release Date: October 17, 2024

• EPA settles with Public Service Company of Colorado for failure to meet coal ash regulations at Cherokee Generating Station

  Settlement advances EPA’s National Enforcement Priority of protecting communities from coal ash contamination

  EPA News Release: EPA settles with Public Service Company of Colorado for failure to meet coal ash regulations at Cherokee Generating Station

  • Release Date: October 9, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration requires replacement of lead pipes within 10 years, announces over $168M in funding to EPA Region 8 states 

  EPA announces new final regulations and funding under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda for clean drinking water 

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration requires replacement of lead pipes within 10 years, announces over $168M in funding to EPA Region 8 states 

  • Release Date: October 8, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Protects Communities from Lead in Drinking Water, Announces more than $35 million in Funding to Virginia to Provide Clean Water to Schools and Homes

  EPA announces new final regulations and new funding under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda for clean drinking water

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Protects Communities from Lead in Drinking Water, Announces more than $35 million in Funding to Virginia to Provide Clean Water to Schools and Homes

  • Release Date: October 8, 2024

• EPA leads roundtable at Norfolk State University to tackle environmental justice

  EPA News Release: EPA leads roundtable at Norfolk State University to tackle environmental justice

  • Release Date: October 2, 2024