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• Biden-Harris Administration selects Denver-based JSI Research and Training Institute to receive $50M to fund Environmental Justice projects as part of Investing in America Agenda 

  Nonprofit to reduce barriers to federal funds and issue Environmental Justice grants across EPA Region 8 over the next three years  

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration selects Denver-based JSI Research and Training Institute to receive $50M to fund Environmental Justice projects as part of Investing in America Agenda 

  • Release Date: December 20, 2023

• EPA report: US fuel economy marks a new record high; CO2 emissions reach record lows, and all large manufacturers meet greenhouse gas standards

  EPA News Release: EPA report: US fuel economy marks a new record high; CO2 emissions reach record lows, and all large manufacturers meet greenhouse gas standards

  • Release Date: December 20, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $350 Million to 14 States to Reduce Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas Sector as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  Funding from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act will help improve air quality for communities by helping states take the lead in cutting methane emissions from low-producing well sites

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $350 Million to 14 States to Reduce Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas Sector as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: December 15, 2023

• EPA requires Calumet Montana Refining to correct chemical risk management violations at Great Falls facility

  Company pays fine, addresses Clean Air Act deficiencies

  EPA News Release: EPA requires Calumet Montana Refining to correct chemical risk management violations at Great Falls facility

  • Release Date: December 12, 2023

• La planta de solventes de desechos del norte de Denver se encuentra entre varias dentro del acuerdo nacional propuesto que resuelve presuntas violaciones de desechos peligrosos

  El acuerdo de la EPA y el Departamento de Justicia con Heritage-Crystal Clean resuelve las reclamaciones de la Ley de Conservación y Recuperación de Recursos y garantiza el manejo seguro de los solventes

  EPA News Release: La planta de solventes de desechos del norte de Denver se encuentra entre varias dentro del acuerdo nacional propuesto que resuelve presuntas violaciones de desechos peligrosos

  • Release Date: December 7, 2023

• North Denver waste solvent facility among several in proposed national settlement resolving alleged hazardous waste violations 

  EPA, DOJ settlement with Heritage-Crystal Clean resolves Resource Conservation and Recovery Act claims, secures safe management of solvents  

  EPA News Release: North Denver waste solvent facility among several in proposed national settlement resolving alleged hazardous waste violations 

  • Release Date: December 7, 2023

• EPA’s Good Neighbor Plan Cuts Smog-Forming Pollution from Power Plants in Summer 2023

  EPA Data Shows “Good Neighbor Plan” delivers significant early public health protections in first year

  EPA News Release: EPA’s Good Neighbor Plan Cuts Smog-Forming Pollution from Power Plants in Summer 2023

  • Release Date: November 30, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Awards $8.8 Million in Funding to Measure Pollution from Wood Heaters as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  Inflation Reduction Act award will fund independent testing of harmful pollution from woodstoves and wood heater devices to inform cleaner, healthier options

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Awards $8.8 Million in Funding to Measure Pollution from Wood Heaters as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: November 17, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $15 Million to Tackle the Climate Crisis by Cutting Hydrofluorocarbon Pollution as Part of the Investing in America Agenda

  Inflation Reduction Act grants will fund reclamation and innovative destruction of potent greenhouse gases used in air conditioners, refrigerators, and more

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $15 Million to Tackle the Climate Crisis by Cutting Hydrofluorocarbon Pollution as Part of the Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: November 17, 2023

• EPA Announces First-Ever ENERGY STAR Certified Distilleries

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces First-Ever ENERGY STAR Certified Distilleries

  • Release Date: November 17, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration announces more than $9.2M for EPA Region 8 Tribal and community recycling projects as part of America Recycles Day

  Grants under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law part of the largest recycling investment in 30 years

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces more than $9.2M for EPA Region 8 Tribal and community recycling projects as part of America Recycles Day

  • Release Date: November 15, 2023

• U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR Program Celebrates over 25 Years of Achievements in Lighting Efficiency

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR Program Celebrates over 25 Years of Achievements in Lighting Efficiency

  • Release Date: November 15, 2023

• Regional Tribes receive over $4M in EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grants

  Tribes in EPA Region 8 developing plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

  EPA News Release: Regional Tribes receive over $4M in EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grants

  • Release Date: November 14, 2023

• EPA Launches New Community-based Initiative to Help People Access Unprecedented Resources for Local Climate and Environmental Justice Solutions

  Under President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, EPA to host a National Virtual Open House November 6-14; registration for the event is now open

  EPA News Release: EPA Launches New Community-based Initiative to Help People Access Unprecedented Resources for Local Climate and Environmental Justice Solutions

  • Release Date: November 1, 2023

• EPA Launches Prize Challenge to Showcase Electric Transportation in Action

  EPA News Release: EPA Launches Prize Challenge to Showcase Electric Transportation in Action

  • Release Date: October 27, 2023