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• EPA Announces Funding to 7 Small Businesses in Southeastern States for the Development of Environmental Technologies

  Several small businesses in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina to receive $100,000 of Phase I funding for six months for "proof of concept" of their proposed technology

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Funding to 7 Small Businesses in Southeastern States for the Development of Environmental Technologies

  • Release Date: January 10, 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1,325,000 of Clean Ports Investments in South Carolina 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 $1,325,000 of Clean Ports Investments in South Carolina as Part of Investing America Agenda

  • Release Date: October 31, 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

• 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

• 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

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $37,241,000 for Water Infrastructure in South Carolina Through Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $37,241,000 for Water Infrastructure in South Carolina Through Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: October 24, 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

• 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

• The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $2.4 million to the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ) Louisiana Gulf Coast Grantmaking Project (LGCGP)

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Gulf of Mexico Division is awarding the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ) the Louisiana Gulf Coast Grantmaking Project (LGCGP) and $2.4 million.

  • Release Date: October 21, 2024