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• United States Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against Denka Performance Elastomer to Immediately Reduce Chloroprene Emissions

  EPA News Release: United States Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against Denka Performance Elastomer to Immediately Reduce Chloroprene Emissions

  • Release Date: March 20, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $16 Million for Pollution Prevention in Environmental Justice Communities

  EPA grants made possible by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will support businesses in developing and adopting pollution prevention practices that advance environmental justice and protect underserved communities

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $16 Million for Pollution Prevention in Environmental Justice Communities

  • Release Date: March 8, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $550 Million to Advance Environmental Justice

  EPA’s new Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking program will invest in America, expedite investments to reduce pollution in disadvantaged communities

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $550 Million to Advance Environmental Justice

  • Release Date: February 23, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Additional $1B in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Start New Cleanup Projects and Expedite On-going Cleanup Work Across the Country

  EPA announces start of new cleanup projects at 22 Superfund sites, along with 100 other ongoing cleanups, thanks to President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Additional $1B in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Start New Cleanup Projects and Expedite On-going Cleanup Work Across the Country

  • Release Date: February 10, 2023

• EPA Seeks Input on Inflation Reduction Act Environmental and Climate Justice Program

  EPA News Release: EPA Seeks Input on Inflation Reduction Act Environmental and Climate Justice Program

  • Release Date: February 9, 2023

• EPA Proposes to Add Environmental Justice, Climate Change, and PFAS to National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives for FY 2024-2027

  EPA News Release: EPA Proposes to Add Environmental Justice, Climate Change, and PFAS to National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives for FY 2024-2027

  • Release Date: January 19, 2023

• EPA Releases Updated Legal Guidance on Identifying, Addressing Cumulative Impacts to Advance Environmental Justice, Equity

  EPA News Release: EPA Releases Updated Legal Guidance on Identifying, Addressing Cumulative Impacts to Advance Environmental Justice, Equity

  • Release Date: January 11, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $100 Million through Inflation Reduction Act for Environmental Justice Grants

  Historic grant funding for environmental justice will support projects in communities overburdened by pollution and historic underinvestment

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $100 Million through Inflation Reduction Act for Environmental Justice Grants

  • Release Date: January 10, 2023

• Statement by Administrator Regan on Bipartisan Funding Bill

  EPA News Release: Statement by Administrator Regan on Bipartisan Funding Bill

  • Release Date: December 23, 2022

• EPA Takes Final Action to Protect Groundwater from Coal Ash Contamination at Ohio Facility

  EPA News Release: EPA Takes Final Action to Protect Groundwater from Coal Ash Contamination at Ohio Facility

  • Release Date: November 18, 2022

• EPA Administrator Regan Announces Initial Actions to Protect Communities Following Puerto Rico Journey to Justice Tour

  Actions reflect Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to building a better America and addressing environmental and health challenges in communities that are underserved and overburdened by pollution

  EPA News Release: EPA Administrator Regan Announces Initial Actions to Protect Communities Following Puerto Rico Journey to Justice Tour

  • Release Date: November 4, 2022

• EPA Releases First-ever Agency-Wide Strategy to Reduce Lead Exposures and Disparities in U.S. Communities

  Strategy to reduce impacts of lead-exposure on high-risk communities, builds on historic investments from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

  EPA News Release: EPA Releases First-ever Agency-Wide Strategy to Reduce Lead Exposures and Disparities in U.S. Communities

  • Release Date: October 27, 2022

• Biden-Harris Administration Seeks Public Input on Inflation Reduction Act’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

  Stakeholder Input Will Help Shape First-of-Its-Kind Federal Fund to Mobilize Clean Energy and Climate Projects and Reduce Pollution in Disadvantaged Communities

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Seeks Public Input on Inflation Reduction Act’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

  • Release Date: October 21, 2022

• EPA Announces $30 Million in Grants for Projects to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Disadvantaged Communities and Schools

  Projects will advance goals of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan, grant funding delivers on President’s Justice40 Initiative

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $30 Million in Grants for Projects to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Disadvantaged Communities and Schools

  • Release Date: October 11, 2022

• EPA Launches Updates to Environmental Justice Mapping Tool EJScreen

  EPA News Release: EPA Launches Updates to Environmental Justice Mapping Tool EJScreen

  • Release Date: October 11, 2022