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• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $22 Million in Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants for New Mexico Organizations

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it has selected two New Mexico organizations for the Community Change Grants Program, totaling $22,990,000 in awards.

  • Release Date: January 8, 2025

• EPA and Navajo Nation Select Cleanup Plan to Remove Waste at Quivira Mines Site

  EPA News Release: EPA and Navajo Nation Select Cleanup Plan to Remove Waste at Quivira Mines Site

  • Release Date: January 7, 2025

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $20 Million in New Mexico Through Investing in America Agenda

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $20,910,000 for the state of New Mexico 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 New Mexico State University to Receive $350,000 in Grant Funding to Help Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the New Mexico State University has been selected to receive $350,000 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses.

  • Release Date: November 21, 2024

• EPA, Hopi Tribe, federal partners reach milestone on safe drinking water, conclude Administrative Orders

  EPA News Release: EPA, Hopi Tribe, federal partners reach milestone on safe drinking water, conclude Administrative Orders

  • Release Date: November 14, 2024

• EPA Emergency Order Compels Havasu Water Company to Act to Protect Public Health, Ensure Safe Drinking Water

  Action follows repeated water outages at Southern California company

  EPA News Release: EPA Emergency Order Compels Havasu Water Company to Act to Protect Public Health, Ensure Safe Drinking Water

  • Release Date: November 7, 2024

• EPA to recognize $7.7 million grant to The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians for greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures

  EPA News Release: EPA to recognize $7.7 million grant to The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians for greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures

  • Release Date: October 30, 2024

• EPA Acting Deputy Administrator Nishida and National Tribal Caucus Chair Wagner Co-Chair 2024 National Tribal Operations Committee Meeting

  EPA News Release: EPA Acting Deputy Administrator Nishida and National Tribal Caucus Chair Wagner Co-Chair 2024 National Tribal Operations Committee Meeting

  • Release Date: October 29, 2024

• EPA announces public comment period for a NPDES permit modification for Ocean Era off the Florida coast

  Comments must be received by November 25, 2024

  EPA News Release: EPA announces public comment period for a NPDES permit modification for Ocean Era off the Florida coast

  • Release Date: October 25, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $2.4 Million to the American Lung Association to Upgrade Older Diesel Engines to Cleaner and Zero-Emission Solutions

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the American Lung Association will receive a total of $2,418,202 under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants Program.

  • Release Date: October 21, 2024

• Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority to pay Civil Penalties and Complete Two Supplemental Environmental Projects to Address Clean Water Contamination

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority will pay civil penalties amounting to $72,600 and complete two supplemental environmental projects (SEPs) designed to address water contamination

  • Release Date: October 15, 2024

• EPA, White Mountain Apache Agree to Improve Wastewater Treatment on Tribal Land

  EPA News Release: EPA, White Mountain Apache Agree to Improve Wastewater Treatment on Tribal Land

  • Release Date: October 10, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Protects Communities from Lead in Drinking Water, Announces $24,898,000 in Funding to New Mexico to Provide Clean Water to Schools and Homes

  EPA announces new final regulations and new funding under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda for clean drinking water

  Alongside the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, EPA is announcing $24,898,000 in newly available drinking water infrastructure funding for New Mexico through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

  • Release Date: October 9, 2024

• EPA Decides on Cleanup Plans for Seven Abandoned Uranium Mine Sites in Navajo Nation

  EPA News Release: EPA Decides on Cleanup Plans for Seven Abandoned Uranium Mine Sites in Navajo Nation

  • Release Date: October 8, 2024

• EPA Announces Over $156 Million to Fund Solar Energy Systems for Low-Income New Mexico Residents

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing $156,120,000 from the Solar for All (SFA) grant program to the state of New Mexico.

  • Release Date: September 18, 2024