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• EPA Wraps Up A Year of Significant Accomplishments

  Agency actions address the climate crisis, advance environmental justice, protect the health of communities, and restore the role of science

  EPA News Release: EPA Wraps Up A Year of Significant Accomplishments

  • Release Date: December 28, 2021

• EPA Expands TRI Reporting Requirements for Ethylene Oxide and Ethylene Glycol by Requiring Reporting for 29 Sterilization Facilities

  EPA News Release: EPA Expands TRI Reporting Requirements for Ethylene Oxide and Ethylene Glycol by Requiring Reporting for 29 Sterilization Facilities

  • Release Date: December 27, 2021

• EPA Announces $105 Million WIFIA Loan to Improve Water Infrastructure in Sarasota County, Florida

  Nationally, 67 WIFIA loans are financing $27 billion in water infrastructure upgrades, creating 77,000 jobs

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $105 Million WIFIA Loan to Improve Water Infrastructure in Sarasota County, Florida

  • Release Date: December 22, 2021

• EPA’s New Report Shows How Climate Change is Influencing Seasonal Events in the U.S. and Impacting Peoples’ Health and Environment

  EPA News Release: EPA’s New Report Shows How Climate Change is Influencing Seasonal Events in the U.S. and Impacting Peoples’ Health and Environment

  • Release Date: December 21, 2021

• EPA Announces $81 Million WIFIA Loan to Upgrade Water Infrastructure in Sacramento, California

  Nationally, 66 WIFIA loans are financing nearly $27 billion in water infrastructure upgrades, creating 76,000 jobs

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $81 Million WIFIA Loan to Upgrade Water Infrastructure in Sacramento, California

  • Release Date: December 21, 2021

• EPA Announces Nationwide Monitoring Effort to Better Understand Extent of PFAS in Drinking Water

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Nationwide Monitoring Effort to Better Understand Extent of PFAS in Drinking Water

  • Release Date: December 20, 2021

• EPA Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Standards for Passenger Vehicles, Paving Way for a Zero-Emissions Future

  EPA News Release: EPA Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Standards for Passenger Vehicles, Paving Way for a Zero-Emissions Future

  • Release Date: December 20, 2021

• EPA Announces Intent to Strengthen Lead and Copper Regulations, Support Proactive Lead Service Line Removal Across the Country

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Intent to Strengthen Lead and Copper Regulations, Support Proactive Lead Service Line Removal Across the Country

  • Release Date: December 16, 2021

• EPA Extends Public Comment Period on Proposal to Cut Methane and Other Pollution from the Oil and Natural Gas Industry

  EPA News Release: EPA Extends Public Comment Period on Proposal to Cut Methane and Other Pollution from the Oil and Natural Gas Industry

  • Release Date: December 14, 2021

• EPA Opens $20 Million Grant Competition for Community Air Pollution Monitoring

  Air monitoring projects can help foster transparency and accountability to reduce pollution in underserved communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Opens $20 Million Grant Competition for Community Air Pollution Monitoring

  • Release Date: December 13, 2021

• EPA Announces $22 Million WIFIA Loan to Modernize Water Infrastructure in Erie County, New York

  Nationally, 65 WIFIA loans are financing over $26 billion in water infrastructure upgrades, creating over 75,000 jobs

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $22 Million WIFIA Loan to Modernize Water Infrastructure in Erie County, New York

  • Release Date: December 10, 2021

• EPA Announces $275 Million WIFIA Loan to Improve Water Infrastructure in New Orleans, Louisiana

  Nationally, 64 WIFIA loans are financing over $26 billion in water infrastructure upgrades, creating 74,000 jobs

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $275 Million WIFIA Loan to Improve Water Infrastructure in New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Release Date: December 7, 2021

• EPA Proposes Comprehensive Set of Biofuels Program Updates and Improvements

  Proposals aim to reinforce the foundation of the program, provide for future growth

  EPA News Release: EPA Proposes Comprehensive Set of Biofuels Program Updates and Improvements

  • Release Date: December 7, 2021

• EPA Invites 39 New Projects to Apply for Water Infrastructure Loans

  Projects will help modernize water infrastructure for 25 million Americans while creating up to 49,000 jobs

  EPA News Release: EPA Invites 39 New Projects to Apply for Water Infrastructure Loans

  • Release Date: December 3, 2021

• EPA Announces Water Infrastructure Funding for States Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Calls for Prioritizing Underserved Communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Water Infrastructure Funding for States Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Calls for Prioritizing Underserved Communities

  • Release Date: December 2, 2021