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• EPA, Rep. Troy Carter Announce Grant for La. DEQ Air Monitoring Project in St. James Parish

  Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a grant funded through the American Rescue Plan and Inflation Reduction Act to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ).

  • Release Date: June 5, 2023

• EPA Settlement with Evonik Will Reduce Air Toxics in St. John the Baptist Parish, La.

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a settlement with Evonik Corporation that will reduce emissions of ethylene oxide and other hazardous air pollutants by 5.6 tons per year from a facility in Reserve, St. John.

  • Release Date: April 24, 2023

• EPA Announces Louisiana to Receive Nearly $2.4 Million for Air Monitoring Projects

  Largest investment for community air monitoring in EPA history funded by President Biden’s Climate and Economic Plans

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced four Louisiana organizations will receive $2,399,604 from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act and American Rescue Plan to enhance air quality monitoring in marginalized communities.

  • Release Date: November 3, 2022

• EPA Announces $43,000,000 in Clean School Bus Funding for School Districts in Louisiana

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

  The Biden-Harris Administration announced the Fiscal Year 2022 recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding $43,845,000 to Louisiana school districts.

  • Release Date: October 26, 2022

• Firestone Polymers Agrees to Settle Multiple Environmental Claims at its Sulphur, La., Rubber Manufacturing Plant

  EPA News Release: Firestone Polymers Agrees to Settle Multiple Environmental Claims at its Sulphur, La., Rubber Manufacturing Plant

  • Release Date: September 30, 2021

• EPA Urges Communities in Tropical Storm Nicholas’ Path to Avoid Indoor Air Dangers, Use Generators Safely

  EPA News Release: EPA Urges Communities in Tropical Storm Nicholas’ Path to Avoid Indoor Air Dangers, Use Generators Safely

  • Release Date: September 14, 2021

• EPA Expands Air Monitoring Efforts in Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ida

  EPA News Release: EPA Expands Air Monitoring Efforts in Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ida

  • Release Date: September 9, 2021

• New agreement marks critical step forward in delivering reliable drinking water to hundreds of thousands

  EPA News Release: New agreement marks critical step forward in delivering reliable drinking water to hundreds of thousands

  • Release Date: April 7, 2021

• EPA, Ouachita Parish and others release flood resilience study

  Agency offers recommendations to improve sustainability

  EPA News Release: EPA, Ouachita Parish and others release flood resilience study

  • Release Date: February 25, 2021

• Louisiana receives $978,866 from EPA to enhance air quality

  EPA News Release: Louisiana receives $978,866 from EPA to enhance air quality

  • Release Date: December 10, 2020

• EPA awards more than $1.2M to Port of New Orleans to help reduce diesel emissions

  EPA News Release: EPA awards more than $1.2M to Port of New Orleans to help reduce diesel emissions

  • Release Date: December 8, 2020

• EPA awards Louisiana over $311,000 to assess air pollutants in St. John Parish

  Grant funding prioritized for areas facing air quality challenges

  EPA News Release: EPA awards Louisiana over $311,000 to assess air pollutants in St. John Parish

  • Release Date: October 8, 2020

• EPA and Agriculture Leaders meet to discuss environmental challenges and solutions

  EPA News Release: EPA and Agriculture Leaders meet to discuss environmental challenges and solutions

  • Release Date: October 8, 2020

• EPA Awards More Than $1 Million to Clean Up School Buses in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards More Than $1 Million to Clean Up School Buses in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas

  • Release Date: April 24, 2020

• U.S. EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year in Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico & Texas

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year in Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico & Texas

  • Release Date: March 30, 2020