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• EPA Proposes Updated Protection for Boston Coastal Waters in New Draft Permit for MWRA Deer Island Facility and 43 Contributing Communities

  Draft Permit includes provisions to address climate impacts and lingering combined sewer overflows

  EPA News Release: EPA Proposes Updated Protection for Boston Coastal Waters in New Draft Permit for MWRA Deer Island Facility and 43 Contributing Communities

  • Release Date: May 31, 2023

• EPA Announces $48 Million Settlement for Cleanup of the Olin Chemical Superfund Site in Wilmington, Massachusetts

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $48 Million Settlement for Cleanup of the Olin Chemical Superfund Site in Wilmington, Massachusetts

  • Release Date: May 11, 2023

• EPA New England Celebrates Earth Week by Making Community Grants Available to Protect Public Health and the Environment

  Informational webinars scheduled April 25, 27 and May 11

  EPA News Release: EPA New England Celebrates Earth Week by Making Community Grants Available to Protect Public Health and the Environment

  • Release Date: April 21, 2023

• EPA Settlement Resolves Alleged Hazardous Waste Management Violations at Fall River, Mass. Facility

  EPA News Release: EPA Settlement Resolves Alleged Hazardous Waste Management Violations at Fall River, Mass. Facility

  • Release Date: March 9, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $13 Million from EPA's Clean School Bus Program for 13 Maine School Districts

  Historic investment from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America's school bus fleet; Includes Major investment for Wells, Maine

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $13 Million from EPA's Clean School Bus Program for 13 Maine School Districts

  • Release Date: October 31, 2022

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $29 Million from EPA's Clean School Bus Program for Five Massachusetts School Districts

  Historic investment from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America's school bus fleet

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $29 Million from EPA's Clean School Bus Program for Five Massachusetts School Districts

  • Release Date: October 26, 2022

• EPA Water Permits for Bulk Petroleum Storage Facilities Will Protect Chelsea Creek and Local Communities

  Permits include provisions to address changing climate impacts and community concerns

  EPA News Release: EPA Water Permits for Bulk Petroleum Storage Facilities Will Protect Chelsea Creek and Local Communities

  • Release Date: October 3, 2022

• EPA Settlement Resolves Alleged Hazardous Waste Management Violations by Hingham, Mass. Company

  EPA News Release: EPA Settlement Resolves Alleged Hazardous Waste Management Violations by Hingham, Mass. Company

  • Release Date: September 15, 2022

• EPA Implements Advanced Effort to Protect Water Quality in Three Boston-area River Watersheds

  Will Reduce Stormwater Pollution Impairing Charles, Mystic and Neponset Rivers' Water Quality

  EPA News Release: EPA Implements Advanced Effort to Protect Water Quality in Three Boston-area River Watersheds

  • Release Date: September 14, 2022

• EPA Highlights $19.7 Million Brownfields Investment in Maine

  President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help revitalize sites across Maine and Build a Better America

  EPA News Release: EPA Highlights $19.7 Million Brownfields Investment in Maine

  • Release Date: August 2, 2022

• EPA Announces $500 Million for Clean School Buses for New England School Districts

  President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Creates New EPA Program to Protect Children's Health, Reduce Pollution, and Boost American Manufacturing

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $500 Million for Clean School Buses for New England School Districts

  • Release Date: May 20, 2022

• EPA Enforcement Protects Vulnerable Massachusetts Communities from Risks of Chemical Accidents

  EPA reached settlements with facilities handling dangerous substances in Leominster and New Bedford, Mass. resulting in civil fines and compliance improvements

  EPA News Release: EPA Enforcement Protects Vulnerable Massachusetts Communities from Risks of Chemical Accidents

  • Release Date: May 18, 2022

• EPA Announces Record $24.2 Million Brownfields Investment in Maine

  President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help revitalize New England communities, Build a Better America and Address Environmental Justice Concerns

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Record $24.2 Million Brownfields Investment in Maine

  • Release Date: May 16, 2022

• EPA Announces Record $8.1 Million Brownfields Investment in Massachusetts

  President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help revitalize New England communities, Build a Better America and Address Environmental Justice Concerns

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Record $8.1 Million Brownfields Investment in Massachusetts

  • Release Date: May 16, 2022

• On Earth Day, EPA New England Opens Nominations for Annual Environmental Merit Awards

  EPA News Release: On Earth Day, EPA New England Opens Nominations for Annual Environmental Merit Awards

  • Release Date: April 22, 2022