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• EPA Regional Administrator McCollister Urges School Districts, Tribes, and School Bus Operators in Region 7 States to Apply for $500M in Available Clean School Bus Funding

  President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law creates new EPA program to protect children’s health, reduce pollution, and boost American manufacturing

  EPA News Release: EPA Regional Administrator McCollister Urges School Districts, Tribes, and School Bus Operators in Region 7 States to Apply for $500M in Available Clean School Bus Funding

  • Release Date: May 20, 2022

• EPA, States, and MRCTI Mayors Hold Mississippi River Corridor Summit on Historic Water Infrastructure Funding

  Local leaders discussed water infrastructure needs and challenges in competing for State Revolving Funds

  EPA News Release: EPA, States, and MRCTI Mayors Hold Mississippi River Corridor Summit on Historic Water Infrastructure Funding

  • Release Date: May 11, 2022

• EPA Announces York, Nebraska, Superfund Site to Receive Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding

  EPA plans to use first $1B from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to clear out the Superfund backlog and accelerate cleanup for dozens of additional Superfund projects

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces York, Nebraska, Superfund Site to Receive Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding

  • Release Date: December 17, 2021

• EPA Region 7 Announces Environmental Justice Grant Funding for Eight Community-Driven Projects in Missouri and Nebraska

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 7 Announces Environmental Justice Grant Funding for Eight Community-Driven Projects in Missouri and Nebraska

  • Release Date: December 16, 2021

• EPA Region 7 Announces Opportunity to Apply for Farmer to Farmer Grant Funding

  $12 million available for historically underserved farm-focused projects in Gulf of Mexico watershed

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 7 Announces Opportunity to Apply for Farmer to Farmer Grant Funding

  • Release Date: December 14, 2021

• EPA Announces Appointment of Meg McCollister as Regional Administrator for EPA Region 7

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Appointment of Meg McCollister as Regional Administrator for EPA Region 7

  • Release Date: December 9, 2021

• EPA Announces Over $63 Million in 2022 Water Infrastructure Funding for Nebraska

  Administrator announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocations, calls for prioritizing underserved communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Over $63 Million in 2022 Water Infrastructure Funding for Nebraska

  • Release Date: December 2, 2021

• KCMO’s Metropolitan Energy Center Awarded Over $1.4 Million to Reduce Diesel Emissions in Six Regional Cities

  EPA News Release: KCMO’s Metropolitan Energy Center Awarded Over $1.4 Million to Reduce Diesel Emissions in Six Regional Cities

  • Release Date: November 22, 2021

• EPA Recognizes Omaha Freight Industry Leader for Environmental Performance

  EPA News Release: EPA Recognizes Omaha Freight Industry Leader for Environmental Performance

  • Release Date: October 27, 2021

• More Than $17 Million in Rebates Available to Fund School Buses that Reduce Diesel Emissions and Protect Children’s Health

  EPA News Release: More Than $17 Million in Rebates Available to Fund School Buses that Reduce Diesel Emissions and Protect Children’s Health

  • Release Date: October 6, 2021

• Federal Government, State of Nebraska Fine Big Ox Energy and NLC Energy Venture 30 LLC $1.1 Million for Violations of Multiple Environmental Laws

  EPA News Release: Federal Government, State of Nebraska Fine Big Ox Energy and NLC Energy Venture 30 LLC $1.1 Million for Violations of Multiple Environmental Laws

  • Release Date: September 23, 2021

• EPA’s GreenChill Program Honors Hy-Vee for Exceptional Goal Achievement in Smart Refrigerant Management

  Kansas Sprouts Outlets in Kansas recognized for Recertification Excellence for fifth consecutive year

  EPA News Release: EPA’s GreenChill Program Honors Hy-Vee for Exceptional Goal Achievement in Smart Refrigerant Management

  • Release Date: September 10, 2021

• EPA Region 7 Partners with University of Kansas Health System to Promote Safer Management of Bed Bugs and Other Pests at Health Care Facilities

  Sept. 21 webinar will highlight new Integrated Pest Management Toolkit

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 7 Partners with University of Kansas Health System to Promote Safer Management of Bed Bugs and Other Pests at Health Care Facilities

  • Release Date: September 8, 2021

• EPA Fines Companies in Iowa and Nebraska for Alleged Vehicle ‘Defeat Device’ Violations

  EPA News Release: EPA Fines Companies in Iowa and Nebraska for Alleged Vehicle ‘Defeat Device’ Violations

  • Release Date: August 31, 2021

• EPA Announces $263,000 Grant for Nebraska to Improve Drinking Water for Underserved, Disadvantaged Communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $263,000 Grant for Nebraska to Improve Drinking Water for Underserved, Disadvantaged Communities

  • Release Date: August 27, 2021