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  • EPA Announces Another $20 Billion in Funding Under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

    EPA released the Notices of Funding Opportunity for the $14 billion National Clean Investment Fund competition and the $6 billion Clean Communities Investment Accelerator competition.

    Learn more about the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Competitions

  • July is UV Safety Month

    Be aware of the UV Index and practice sun safety so you can enjoy your outdoor plans safely. EPA’s UV Index app shows the strength of UV radiation from the sun in your area.

    Check the UV Index in your area

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    Reducing exposure to wildfire smoke is important for everyone’s health — especially children, older adults, and people with heart or lung disease. 

    Learn how to protect yourself
  • Investing in America

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    EPA has an opportunity to move further and faster than ever before to build a healthier and brighter future for people and the planet.

    Learn how EPA is investing in America
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    Discover the historic investments made in the health, equity, and resilience of American communities through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding.

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    Understanding and addressing climate change is critical to EPA's mission of protecting human health and the environment. Find resources and accurate information about climate change.

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    Learn how water gets to your drinking water tap every day, the different types of public water systems, and other basic information about drinking water safety.

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    Leading One Health at EPA

    We recognize the interdependence of the health of humans, animals, and the environment. When EPA protects the environment (air, water, and soil), EPA is protecting humans, animals, crops, and ecosystems.

    • Date: July 27, 2023
    • By: Dr. Tonya Nichols
  • Ribbon cutting at the newly renovated Corvallis, OR facility

    Refreshing EPA’s Corvallis, Oregon Laboratory Facilities

    By the end of our six year renovation project we overhauled and created 26 new labs and 69 new workstations and offices.

    • Date: July 7, 2023
    • By: Alan Thornhill, Ph.D.

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  • MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA, Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Goodman and Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg to highlight $7.9 million investment for polluted Brownfields in Kentucky at Louisville event on Monday

  • Illinois American Water Meets Requirements of EPA Order to Improve Drinking Water Safety in Cahokia Heights, Illinois

  • EPA Seeks Public Input on Plan to Address Contaminated Soil at the Olean Well Field Superfund Site in Cattaraugus County, New York

  • Poor Air Quality Expected for parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island on July 28, 2023

  • EPA Posts Pesticide Incident Data Publicly


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