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• EPA Publishes Resiliency and Natural Disaster Debris Report

  Report highlights actions needed to protect vulnerable communities and reduce disaster debris disposal, including in the Pacific Islands

  EPA News Release: EPA Publishes Resiliency and Natural Disaster Debris Report

  • Release Date: March 10, 2022

• EPA Awards Grant to American Samoa for Diesel Emissions Reduction Projects

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards Grant to American Samoa for Diesel Emissions Reduction Projects

  • Release Date: December 27, 2021

• U.S. EPA awards $2.1 million to American Samoa for environmental protection

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA awards $2.1 million to American Samoa for environmental protection

  • Release Date: October 25, 2021

• American Samoa EPA Awarded $200,000 for Environmental Justice Projects under the American Rescue Plan

  EPA News Release: American Samoa EPA Awarded $200,000 for Environmental Justice Projects under the American Rescue Plan

  • Release Date: August 26, 2021

• U.S. EPA to resume sampling and soil cleanup at the Old American Zinc Plant Superfund site in Fairmont City, Illinois

  The agency will hold an open-air availability session on July 7 to discuss the upcoming cleanup and sampling

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA to resume sampling and soil cleanup at the Old American Zinc Plant Superfund site in Fairmont City, Illinois

  • Release Date: June 30, 2021

• EPA to take comments on proposed cleanup plan for Olin Corp. facility in East Alton, Illinois

  60-day public comment period begins May 26

  EPA News Release: EPA to take comments on proposed cleanup plan for Olin Corp. facility in East Alton, Illinois

  • Release Date: May 26, 2021

• EPA Announces $500,000 in Grants Available for U.S. Territories to Replace Diesel Equipment and Reduce Harmful Emissions

  Matching funds are not required for the first time under this grant

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $500,000 in Grants Available for U.S. Territories to Replace Diesel Equipment and Reduce Harmful Emissions

  • Release Date: April 30, 2021

• EPA to accept applications for grants that enhance recycling markets or reduce food waste until June 1

  EPA News Release: EPA to accept applications for grants that enhance recycling markets or reduce food waste until June 1

  • Release Date: April 27, 2021

• EPA Awards $50,000 to Student Teams in Illinois for Innovative Technology Projects

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards $50,000 to Student Teams in Illinois for Innovative Technology Projects

  • Release Date: December 16, 2020

• EPA awards two University of Illinois System institutions nearly $200,000 to support innovative approaches to source reduction

  EPA News Release: EPA awards two University of Illinois System institutions nearly $200,000 to support innovative approaches to source reduction

  • Release Date: November 5, 2020

• EPA Awards $12.6 Million for Infrastructure to Protect Surface Waters and Drinking Water in American Samoa

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards $12.6 Million for Infrastructure to Protect Surface Waters and Drinking Water in American Samoa

  • Release Date: October 26, 2020

• EPA Awards $346.8 Million for Infrastructure to Protect Surface Waters and Drinking Water in the Pacific Southwest Region

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards $346.8 Million for Infrastructure to Protect Surface Waters and Drinking Water in the Pacific Southwest Region

  • Release Date: October 26, 2020

• University of Illinois at Chicago to receive $300,000 EPA grant for community project to reduce food waste

  EPA News Release: University of Illinois at Chicago to receive $300,000 EPA grant for community project to reduce food waste

  • Release Date: October 1, 2020

• Two Illinois companies win 2020 EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award

  EPA News Release: Two Illinois companies win 2020 EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award

  • Release Date: September 24, 2020

• EPA Awards Nearly $1 Million to University of Illinois to Research How to Control and Prevent Harmful Algal Blooms

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards Nearly $1 Million to University of Illinois to Research How to Control and Prevent Harmful Algal Blooms

  • Release Date: September 17, 2020