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• EPA moving forward with additional cleanup of residential yards in East Helena

  EPA proposal to lower the lead cleanup level in East Helena receives strong community support, will be implemented later this year 

  EPA News Release: EPA moving forward with additional cleanup of residential yards in East Helena

  • Release Date: January 26, 2024

• Utah to reduce indoor air pollution in schools, public buildings from wildfire smoke events through EPA grant

  State to receive $854k for wildfire smoke preparedness projects in target underserved areas

  EPA News Release: Utah to reduce indoor air pollution in schools, public buildings from wildfire smoke events through EPA grant

  • Release Date: January 23, 2024

• Colorado to reduce indoor air pollution in schools, public buildings from wildfire smoke events through EPA grant

  State to receive $1.89M for community wildfire smoke preparedness projects

  EPA News Release: Colorado to reduce indoor air pollution in schools, public buildings from wildfire smoke events through EPA grant

  • Release Date: January 23, 2024

• Montana to reduce indoor air pollution in high-need communities from wildfire smoke events through EPA grant 

  State to receive $610k for wildfire smoke preparedness in high-need communities 

  EPA News Release: Montana to reduce indoor air pollution in high-need communities from wildfire smoke events through EPA grant 

  • Release Date: January 23, 2024

• EPA and Montana State University partner to enhance environmental justice efforts

  EPA News Release: EPA and Montana State University partner to enhance environmental justice efforts

  • Release Date: January 22, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Safeguards to Protect Families and Children from Lead in Contaminated Soil at Residential Sites

  Utilizing updated, best available science, EPA lowers screening levels for the first time in 30 years

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Safeguards to Protect Families and Children from Lead in Contaminated Soil at Residential Sites

  • Release Date: January 17, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Safeguards to Protect Families and Children from Lead in Contaminated Soil at Residential Sites (Butte, Montana)

  Utilizing updated, best available science, EPA lowers screening levels for the first time in 30 years

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Safeguards to Protect Families and Children from Lead in Contaminated Soil at Residential Sites (Butte, Montana)

  • Release Date: January 17, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces Montana to receive funding for 41 Clean School Buses as part of Investing in America Agenda 

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces Montana to receive funding for 41 Clean School Buses as part of Investing in America Agenda 

  • Release Date: January 9, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces Harvey, North Dakota School District to receive funding for Clean School Bus as part of Investing in America Agenda 

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces Harvey, North Dakota School District to receive funding for Clean School Bus as part of Investing in America Agenda 

  • Release Date: January 9, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces Colorado to receive funding for 49 Clean School Buses as part of Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces Colorado to receive funding for 49 Clean School Buses as part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: January 9, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces Utah to receive funding for six Clean School Buses as part of Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces Utah to receive funding for six Clean School Buses as part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: January 9, 2024

• Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to spur cleanup at Jacobs Smelter Site in Stockton, Utah

  Arsenic and lead cleanup among first $1B in investments to clear Superfund backlog

  EPA News Release: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to spur cleanup at Jacobs Smelter Site in Stockton, Utah

  • Release Date: December 17, 2021

• Colorado, Montana and Utah projects among $14.1 million in environmental justice grants nationwide

  EPA News Release: Colorado, Montana and Utah projects among $14.1 million in environmental justice grants nationwide

  • Release Date: December 15, 2021

• Colorado and Utah small businesses receiving up to $100,000 each to develop environmental technologies

  EPA awarding over $3 million to 30 small businesses nationwide  

  EPA News Release: Colorado and Utah small businesses receiving up to $100,000 each to develop environmental technologies

  • Release Date: December 14, 2021

• EPA Region 8 states to receive water infrastructure funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 

  Announcement calls for prioritizing underserved communities  

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 8 states to receive water infrastructure funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 

  • Release Date: December 2, 2021