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• EPA Will Take Early Action to Clean Up East Branch Portion of Newtown Creek Superfund Site

  EPA News Release: EPA Will Take Early Action to Clean Up East Branch Portion of Newtown Creek Superfund Site

  • Release Date: January 17, 2025

• EPA Finalizes Review of Upper Hudson PCB Cleanup after Considering Public Comment; Agency Will Issue Report Addendum by 2027

  EPA News Release: EPA Finalizes Review of Upper Hudson PCB Cleanup after Considering Public Comment; Agency Will Issue Report Addendum by 2027

  • Release Date: January 16, 2025

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $12 Million to Livingston and Jefferson Parish for Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Livingston Parish and Jefferson Parish have been selected to receive a combined total of $12,700,000 to assist in the purchase of 45 zero-emission vehicles through its first-ever Clean Heavy-Dut

  • Release Date: January 8, 2025

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $40 Million in Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants for Louisiana Organizations

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it has selected two Louisiana organizations for the Community Change Grants Program, totaling $40,000,000 in awards.

  • Release Date: January 8, 2025

• EPA Announces Over $125 Million for Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles in New York State

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Over $125 Million for Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles in New York State

  • Release Date: December 12, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Louisiana Selectees to Receive Over $1 Million in Grant Funding to Help Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Louisiana State University and Delgado Community College have been selected to collectively receive $1,049,700 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses.

  • Release Date: November 21, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $40 Million in Louisiana Through Investing in America Agenda

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $40,145,000 for the state of Louisiana under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to upgrade water infrastructure and keep communities safe.

  • Release Date: November 21, 2024

• EPA $5 Million Brownfields Cleanup Grant to Revitalize Historic Family Services Building in Poughkeepsie

  EPA News Release: EPA $5 Million Brownfields Cleanup Grant to Revitalize Historic Family Services Building in Poughkeepsie

  • Release Date: November 20, 2024

• EPA Announces $254,000 in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution in NY as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $254,000 in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution in NY as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: November 7, 2024

• EPA Issues Nearly $1.5M in Penalties to Three Facilities in Louisiana Parishes

  Facilities inspected as part of Pollution Accountability Team enforcement effort following EPA Administrator Regan’s Journey to Justice tour of Parishes

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) settled cases of alleged Clean Air Act violations at three facilities in Southern Louisiana as part of the agency’s focus on achieving results in communities with environmental justice concerns.

  • Release Date: October 31, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2,999,889 of Clean Ports Investments for Louisiana 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

  As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has been selected to receive a total of $2,999,889.

  • Release Date: October 29, 2024

• EPA Awards KLAW Industries in NY $400,000 to Develop a System to Make Recycling Cheaper

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards KLAW Industries in NY $400,000 to Develop a System to Make Recycling Cheaper

  • Release Date: October 29, 2024

• EPA Actions Protect Families and Children from Lead Exposure in New York and New Jersey

  EPA News Release: EPA Actions Protect Families and Children from Lead Exposure in New York and New Jersey

  • Release Date: October 24, 2024

• New York Slated to Get a Total of Over $450M for Water Infrastructure Through Biden-Harris Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: New York Slated to Get a Total of Over $450M for Water Infrastructure Through Biden-Harris Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: October 23, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $1.8 Million to Louisiana Clean Fuels, Inc to Upgrade Older Diesel Engines to Cleaner and Zero-Emission Solutions

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing Louisiana Clean Fuels, Inc will receive a total of $1,815,256 under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants Program.

  • Release Date: October 21, 2024