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• City of Silex, Missouri, Agrees to Remedy Alleged Safe Drinking Water Act Violations

  EPA News Release: City of Silex, Missouri, Agrees to Remedy Alleged Safe Drinking Water Act Violations

  • Release Date: October 31, 2023

• EPA Region 7 Presents $1M Check to Boonslick Regional Planning Commission in Missouri, After Selection for Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 7 Presents $1M Check to Boonslick Regional Planning Commission in Missouri, After Selection for Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant

  • Release Date: October 26, 2023

• EPA Announces $3.5M for Environmental Justice Projects in Communities Across Missouri

  Funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, selections in Columbia, Kansas City, and Springfield announced as part of largest-ever investments under two longstanding EPA Environmental Justice grant programs

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $3.5M for Environmental Justice Projects in Communities Across Missouri

  • Release Date: October 24, 2023

• EPA to Host Two Community Meetings on Oct. 25 to Provide Update on St. Louis Community Air Monitoring

  The update comes after EPA conducted mobile air monitoring following community odor complaints

  EPA News Release: EPA to Host Two Community Meetings on Oct. 25 to Provide Update on St. Louis Community Air Monitoring

  • Release Date: October 19, 2023

• EPA Selects Curators of the University of Missouri to Receive Over $850K Pollution Prevention Grant to Advance Environmental Justice

  Missouri University of Science and Technology will undertake a multi-state project with the University of Alaska Fairbanks

  EPA News Release: EPA Selects Curators of the University of Missouri to Receive Over $850K Pollution Prevention Grant to Advance Environmental Justice

  • Release Date: October 12, 2023

• EPA Region 7 Presents $3M Check to City of Kansas City, Missouri, After Selection for Brownfields Funding

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 7 Presents $3M Check to City of Kansas City, Missouri, After Selection for Brownfields Funding

  • Release Date: October 12, 2023

• EPA Announces $330M WIFIA Loan to Reduce Air Emissions from Wastewater Treatment Plants in Missouri

  When combined with other funding sources, the WIFIA program has supported $40 billion for America’s water infrastructure

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $330M WIFIA Loan to Reduce Air Emissions from Wastewater Treatment Plants in Missouri

  • Release Date: October 10, 2023

• EPA Region 7 to Host Public Availability Session on Radium in Silex, Missouri, Public Water System

  Community members concerned about their drinking water are encouraged to attend on Oct. 5

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 7 to Host Public Availability Session on Radium in Silex, Missouri, Public Water System

  • Release Date: October 4, 2023

• Wexford Labs in Kirkwood, Missouri, Selected for EPA 2023 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award

  EPA News Release: Wexford Labs in Kirkwood, Missouri, Selected for EPA 2023 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award

  • Release Date: October 2, 2023

• EPA Deputy Administrator McCabe Joins EPA Region 7 and Congressman Cleaver to Present $5.75M Check to KCMO for Brownfields Grant Selections

  Event at former Hardesty Federal Complex, site of brownfields cleanups, celebrates Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding

  EPA News Release: EPA Deputy Administrator McCabe Joins EPA Region 7 and Congressman Cleaver to Present $5.75M Check to KCMO for Brownfields Grant Selections

  • Release Date: August 31, 2022

• EPA Fines Auto Repair Shops in Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska for ‘Defeat Device’ Violations

  EPA News Release: EPA Fines Auto Repair Shops in Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska for ‘Defeat Device’ Violations

  • Release Date: August 30, 2022

• Changes to St. Louis Sewer Overhaul Project Recognize Underserved Community

  EPA News Release: Changes to St. Louis Sewer Overhaul Project Recognize Underserved Community

  • Release Date: August 17, 2022

• Three Organizations in Region 7 Selected to Receive Funding for Environmental Education from EPA

  Funding will help tackle the climate crisis and advance environmental justice through education programs and activities

  EPA News Release: Three Organizations in Region 7 Selected to Receive Funding for Environmental Education from EPA

  • Release Date: August 12, 2022

• EPA Region 7 and University of Missouri-Kansas City Partner to Promote Student Career Opportunities and Environmental Engagement on Campus

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 7 and University of Missouri-Kansas City Partner to Promote Student Career Opportunities and Environmental Engagement on Campus

  • Release Date: August 11, 2022

• EPA Issues Stop Sale Order for Rat Poison Sold in Plastic Bags in St. Louis

  EPA News Release: EPA Issues Stop Sale Order for Rat Poison Sold in Plastic Bags in St. Louis

  • Release Date: August 4, 2022