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Announcements and News Releases

Recent EPA News Releases related to diesel emissions grants and funding relevant to West Coast Collaborative members.

2026 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity

EPA announcement of a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program, making approximately $180 million available to help modernize aging diesel fleets nationwide in accordance with Congressional direction.

Information on Sites Eligible for Brownfields Funding under CERCLA § 104(k)

EPA will use the information outlined in the document to determine if sites are eligible for brownfields funding under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) § 104(k).

Proposed Expedited Settlement Agreement and Final Order CWA-05-2026-0020

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 5, is providing notice of intent to execute an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) with Flex-N-Gate Rantoul, LLC.

Comments Due Date: November 9, 2026
Geographic Locations: Illinois

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Neponset River Watershed Report Cards

Information on the efforts of the US EPA, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the municipalities within the Neponset River Watershed and nongovernmental organizations to improve the water quality of the Neponset River.

Additional Outdoor Resources

WaterSense partners and other EPA offices also offer resources to help you improve water use outdoors.

Our Water

Learn more about the value of our water resources, how we use water, and how we can save water for today and tomorrow.

Certification Systems

The WaterSense Product Certification System outlines the process and procedures for the product certification to ensure that all WaterSense labeled products meet EPA's criteria for efficiency and performance.

Learn about Asthma

Resources for basic information about asthma.

The Solid Waste Management Toolkit for Developing Countries - Online Learning Modules

Nine different modules for the Best Practices for Solid Waste Management: A Guide for Decision-Makers in Developing Countries in six different languages

The Solid Waste Management Toolkit for Developing Countries - Videos

Videos highlights topics included in the Best Practices for Solid Waste Management: A Guide for Decision-Makers in Developing Countries.

Webinar: Best Practices for Solid Waste Management: A Guide for Decision-Makers in Developing Countries

PA will provide an overview of the guide, including where to find the guide, how to use the guide, and an overview of content and best practices. The webinar will then feature two speakers sharing real-world examples of solid waste management best practice

Journal Articles and Book Chapters by NCEE Staff

List of journal articles and book chapters by EPA Environmental Economics staff.

Processing End-of-Life Vehicles: A Guide for Environmental Protection, Safety and Profit in the United States-Mexico Border Area

The End-of-Life Vehicle Guide and supplemental materials were created to help operators of vehicle dismantling and scrapping facilities understand and practice environmentally sound management of vehicles that have reached the end of their useful lives.