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• EPA highlights $20 million award for the Clean Water is Safe Water Community Initiative in North Carolina

  EPA News Release: EPA highlights $20 million award for the Clean Water is Safe Water Community Initiative in North Carolina

  • Release Date: December 12, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announce $8,680,000 to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  One North Carolina applicant selected to receive funding for 31 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 $8,680,000 to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: December 12, 2024

• Branford Public Schools, Connecticut selected to receive over $6 million for Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles as part of Investing in America agenda

  Biden-Harris Administration tentatively selected 70 applicants to receive funding for over 2,400 zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, and advance environmental justice

  EPA News Release: Branford Public Schools, Connecticut selected to receive over $6 million for Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles as part of Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: December 11, 2024

• EPA extends evaluation deadline of proposals to reduce PCB concentrations and/or toxicity at the GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site

  EPA News Release: EPA extends evaluation deadline of proposals to reduce PCB concentrations and/or toxicity at the GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site

  • Release Date: December 10, 2024

• EPA’s Annual Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Results Include Strongest Outcomes Since 2017

  Revitalized enforcement and compliance efforts delivered public health benefits for people and communities, combatted climate change, and ensured cleaner air, water and land

  EPA News Release: EPA’s Annual Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Results Include Strongest Outcomes Since 2017

  • Release Date: December 5, 2024

• City of Asheville lifts systemwide boil water notice issued after Hurricane Helene

  Residents still urged to conserve water

  EPA News Release: City of Asheville lifts systemwide boil water notice issued after Hurricane Helene

  • Release Date: November 19, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces nearly $40 million of Clean Ports investments in Connecticut as part of Investing in 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 nearly $40 million of Clean Ports investments in Connecticut as part of Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: November 1, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to Receive $200,000 in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to Receive $200,000 in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: November 1, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces North Carolina Selectees to Receive Over $1.2 Million in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces North Carolina Selectees to Receive Over $1.2 Million in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: November 1, 2024

• EPA and North Carolina Health Authorities Encourage Well Water Testing in Areas Affected by Hurricane Helene

  Free sampling kits and disinfection resources are available through state and local health departments

  EPA News Release: EPA and North Carolina Health Authorities Encourage Well Water Testing in Areas Affected by Hurricane Helene

  • Release Date: October 31, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection selected to receive $250,000 to help craft beverage sector prevent pollution as part of Investing in America agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection selected to receive $250,000 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 Local Communities Address Environmental Justice Challenges Across New England

  EPA News Release: $10 Million Award to University of Connecticut to Help Local Communities Address Environmental Justice Challenges Across New England

  • Release Date: October 30, 2024

• EPA to review cleanups at 47 Southeast Superfund Sites this year

  EPA News Release: EPA to review cleanups at 47 Southeast Superfund Sites this year

  • Release Date: October 30, 2024

• THURSDAY: Press briefing on drinking water sampling and restoration progress in Western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene

  EPA News Release: THURSDAY: Press briefing on drinking water sampling and restoration progress in Western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene

  • Release Date: October 29, 2024

• EPA Awards $400,000 to Greenlife Tech Corporation in North Carolina for Developing Environmental Technologies

  Greenlife Tech Corporation is one of only seven small businesses selected nationwide for this award

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards $400,000 to Greenlife Tech Corporation in North Carolina for Developing Environmental Technologies

  • Release Date: October 25, 2024