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• EPA Region 8 announces the 2024 Pollution Prevention Recognition Program

  Applications and nominations citing exemplary P2 efforts from Tribal, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations will be accepted through May 24, 2024

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 8 announces the 2024 Pollution Prevention Recognition Program

  • Release Date: April 8, 2024

• EPA report provides toxic chemical release information for your state or Tribe

  Updated 10-year report shows decreases in chemical releases nationally and regionally

  EPA News Release: EPA report provides toxic chemical release information for your state or Tribe

  • Release Date: March 21, 2024

• EPA Region 8 requests applications for pollution prevention source reduction projects

  Funding opportunity for projects to reduce pollution and waste through changes in the use of natural resources and materials

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 8 requests applications for pollution prevention source reduction projects

  • Release Date: February 22, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Safeguards to Protect Families and Children from Lead in Contaminated Soil at Residential Sites

  Utilizing updated, best available science, EPA lowers screening levels for the first time in 30 years

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Safeguards to Protect Families and Children from Lead in Contaminated Soil at Residential Sites

  • Release Date: January 17, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration selects Denver-based JSI Research and Training Institute to receive $50M to fund Environmental Justice projects as part of Investing in America Agenda 

  Nonprofit to reduce barriers to federal funds and issue Environmental Justice grants across EPA Region 8 over the next three years  

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration selects Denver-based JSI Research and Training Institute to receive $50M to fund Environmental Justice projects as part of Investing in America Agenda 

  • Release Date: December 20, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration announces more than $9.2M for EPA Region 8 Tribal and community recycling projects as part of America Recycles Day

  Grants under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law part of the largest recycling investment in 30 years

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces more than $9.2M for EPA Region 8 Tribal and community recycling projects as part of America Recycles Day

  • Release Date: November 15, 2023

• Regional Tribes receive over $4M in EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grants

  Tribes in EPA Region 8 developing plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

  EPA News Release: Regional Tribes receive over $4M in EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grants

  • Release Date: November 14, 2023

• EPA and Congressional officials encourage grant applications for zero emission school buses

  EPA News Release: EPA and Congressional officials encourage grant applications for zero emission school buses

  • Release Date: June 5, 2023

• EPA Region 8 encourages the public to comment on proposals to cut ethylene oxide emissions from commercial sterilizers and healthcare facilities 

  Proposals would limit emissions of harmful chemical at facilities across EPA Region 8 states of Colo., Mont., N.D., S.D., Utah, and Wyo. 

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 8 encourages the public to comment on proposals to cut ethylene oxide emissions from commercial sterilizers and healthcare facilities 

  • Release Date: May 19, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration announces$24+ million investment for Clean Water Infrastructure upgrades in EPA Region 8 states

  Funding for critical water infrastructure projects in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces$24+ million investment for Clean Water Infrastructure upgrades in EPA Region 8 states

  • Release Date: March 31, 2023

• United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Announce Settlement with City of Holyoke to Reduce Sewage in Connecticut River

  EPA News Release: United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Announce Settlement with City of Holyoke to Reduce Sewage in Connecticut River

  • Release Date: March 22, 2023

• EPA Region 8 to host webinar on upcoming environmental grant opportunities for states, tribes, communities, and non-government organizations on March 15

  Join us for information on unprecedented funding available for air, land, water, climate change, and environmental justice projects

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 8 to host webinar on upcoming environmental grant opportunities for states, tribes, communities, and non-government organizations on March 15

  • Release Date: March 7, 2023

• United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Announce Settlement with City of Gloucester to Upgrade Sewage Treatment Infrastructure

  United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Announce Settlement with City of Gloucester to Upgrade Sewage Treatment Infrastructure

  EPA News Release: United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Announce Settlement with City of Gloucester to Upgrade Sewage Treatment Infrastructure

  • Release Date: March 6, 2023

• EPA Region 8 announces March 8 Virtual Listening Session on Strategic Roadmap for PFAS contaminants

  Engagement session for communities in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming and 28 Tribal Nations

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 8 announces March 8 Virtual Listening Session on Strategic Roadmap for PFAS contaminants

  • Release Date: February 16, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Action to Help Protect Bristol Bay Salmon Fisheries

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Action to Help Protect Bristol Bay Salmon Fisheries

  • Release Date: January 31, 2023