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• EPA starts lead inspection sweep in the greater Manchester New Hampshire area to prevent childhood lead poisoning

  Homes built before 1978 are very likely to contain lead paint

  EPA News Release: EPA starts lead inspection sweep in the greater Manchester New Hampshire area to prevent childhood lead poisoning

  • Release Date: March 28, 2024

• EPA enforcement action leads to settlement with school bus transportation company for alleged Clean Air Act violations

  EPA News Release: EPA enforcement action leads to settlement with school bus transportation company for alleged Clean Air Act violations

  • Release Date: March 26, 2024

• EPA finds lead-based paint at Putnam, Conn. apartment complex may present imminent and substantial endangerment to tenants

  Agency takes action against property owner to address lead-based paint hazards and protect children and families

  EPA News Release: EPA finds lead-based paint at Putnam, Conn. apartment complex may present imminent and substantial endangerment to tenants

  • Release Date: March 21, 2024

• EPA announces final rule to slash toxic emissions of ethylene oxide and reduce cancer risk

  EPA News Release: EPA announces final rule to slash toxic emissions of ethylene oxide and reduce cancer risk

  • Release Date: March 14, 2024

• 45 states, large metro areas submit climate action plans under President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

  Key milestone reached as part of $5B Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program

  EPA News Release: 45 states, large metro areas submit climate action plans under President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

  • Release Date: March 11, 2024

• EPA Announces Partnership with Paul Quinn College Through MOU Signing

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Paul Quinn College (PQC) located in Dallas, Texas, have agreed to enter a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

  • Release Date: August 31, 2023

• EPA New England Awards $4M to State of Rhode Island and the Providence Metropolitan Area for Comprehensive, Economy-wide Climate Mitigation Planning

  Rhode Island will receive $3 million and the Providence metropolitan area will receive $1 million made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act

  EPA News Release: EPA New England Awards $4M to State of Rhode Island and the Providence Metropolitan Area for Comprehensive, Economy-wide Climate Mitigation Planning

  • Release Date: August 30, 2023

• EPA New England Awards $6M to State of Connecticut and Three Metropolitan Areas for Comprehensive, Economy-wide Climate Mitigation Planning

  Connecticut will receive $3 million and Bridgeport, Hartford, and New Haven metropolitan areas will each receive up to $1 million made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act

  EPA News Release: EPA New England Awards $6M to State of Connecticut and Three Metropolitan Areas for Comprehensive, Economy-wide Climate Mitigation Planning

  • Release Date: August 30, 2023

• EPA New England Awards $3M to State of New Hampshire for Comprehensive, Economy-wide Climate Mitigation Planning

  New Hampshire will receive $3 million made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act

  EPA News Release: EPA New England Awards $3M to State of New Hampshire for Comprehensive, Economy-wide Climate Mitigation Planning

  • Release Date: August 30, 2023

• EPA New England Awards Nearly $5M to State of Massachusetts and Two Metropolitan Areas for Comprehensive, Economy-wide Climate Mitigation Planning

  Massachusetts will receive nearly $3 million and Boston and Worcester metropolitan areas will each receive $1 million made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act

  EPA News Release: EPA New England Awards Nearly $5M to State of Massachusetts and Two Metropolitan Areas for Comprehensive, Economy-wide Climate Mitigation Planning

  • Release Date: August 30, 2023

• EPA New England Awards Nearly $3M to State of Maine for Comprehensive, Economy-wide Climate Mitigation Planning

  Maine will receive nearly $3 million made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act

  EPA News Release: EPA New England Awards Nearly $3M to State of Maine for Comprehensive, Economy-wide Climate Mitigation Planning

  • Release Date: August 30, 2023

• EPA New England Awards $3M to State of Vermont for Comprehensive, Economy-wide Climate Mitigation Planning

  Vermont will receive $3 million made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act

  EPA News Release: EPA New England Awards $3M to State of Vermont for Comprehensive, Economy-wide Climate Mitigation Planning

  • Release Date: August 30, 2023

• EPA awards Portland State University over $640,000 for research

  EPA News Release: EPA awards Portland State University over $640,000 for research

  • Release Date: August 24, 2023

• EPA Region 7 Presents $500K Check to City of St. Louis, Missouri, After Selection for Brownfields Grant

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 7 Presents $500K Check to City of St. Louis, Missouri, After Selection for Brownfields Grant

  • Release Date: August 24, 2023

• EPA Seeks Nominations for Public Participation in Red Hill Community Representation Initiative

  EPA News Release: EPA Seeks Nominations for Public Participation in Red Hill Community Representation Initiative

  • Release Date: August 23, 2023