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• $10 Million Award to University of Connecticut to Help Rhode Island Communities Address Environmental Justice Challenges

  EPA News Release: $10 Million Award to University of Connecticut to Help Rhode Island Communities Address Environmental Justice Challenges

  • Release Date: October 30, 2024

• EPA announces over $1 million in new awards to advance climate resilience in disadvantaged communities across Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts

  This brings the total investment through EPA's Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Opportunity to Advance Resilience (SOAR) Fund to $2.3 Million

  EPA News Release: EPA announces over $1 million in new awards to advance climate resilience in disadvantaged communities across Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts

  • Release Date: October 25, 2024

• La EPA anuncia más de $1 millón en nuevas subvenciones para promover la resiliencia climática en comunidades desventajadas en Rhode Island y el sureste de Massachusetts

  Esto eleva a $2.3 millones la inversión total a través del Fondo de Oportunidad para Avanzar en la Resiliencia (SOAR) del Programa del Sureste de Nueva Inglaterra (SNEP) de la EPA

  EPA News Release: La EPA anuncia más de $1 millón en nuevas subvenciones para promover la resiliencia climática en comunidades desventajadas en Rhode Island y el sureste de Massachusetts

  • Release Date: October 25, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces nearly $26 million for water infrastructure in Rhode Island through Investing in America agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces nearly $26 million for water infrastructure in Rhode Island through Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: October 23, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration issues final rule requiring replacement of lead pipes within 10 years, announces nearly $25 million in funding to Rhode Island to provide clean water to schools and homes

  EPA announces new final regulations and new funding under the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda for clean drinking water

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration issues final rule requiring replacement of lead pipes within 10 years, announces nearly $25 million in funding to Rhode Island to provide clean water to schools and homes

  • Release Date: October 8, 2024

• Rhode Island: EPA announces $336,000 in grants to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities

  Biden-Harris Administration announced a total of $26 million across the United States to protect children from lead in drinking water where they learn and play

  EPA News Release: Rhode Island: EPA announces $336,000 in grants to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities

  • Release Date: August 27, 2024

• EPA celebrates $210,000 in support of water quality monitoring at beaches in Rhode Island

  EPA News Release: EPA celebrates $210,000 in support of water quality monitoring at beaches in Rhode Island

  • Release Date: August 14, 2024

• EPA hands down penalties to Rhode Island corporation for FIFRA violations

  North Kingstown, R.I.-based business will settle alleged violations for misbranded pesticide devices

  EPA News Release: EPA hands down penalties to Rhode Island corporation for FIFRA violations

  • Release Date: July 9, 2024

• EPA to award $210,000 in grants to support Rhode Island water quality monitoring and protect the health of beachgoers

  EPA News Release: EPA to award $210,000 in grants to support Rhode Island water quality monitoring and protect the health of beachgoers

  • Release Date: June 13, 2024

• Summer Season Reminder About Woonasquatucket River "Do's and Don'ts"

  EPA News Release: Summer Season Reminder About Woonasquatucket River "Do's and Don'ts"

  • Release Date: June 5, 2024

• EPA to host virtual environmental justice webinar for New England communities

  EPA News Release: EPA to host virtual environmental justice webinar for New England communities

  • Release Date: May 6, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces over $28 million for Rhode Island lead pipe replacement to advance safe drinking water as part of Investing in America agenda

  EPA announces latest round of funding toward President Biden's commitment to replace every lead pipe in the nation, protecting public health and helping to deliver safe drinking water

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces over $28 million for Rhode Island lead pipe replacement to advance safe drinking water as part of Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: May 2, 2024

• EPA settles with Rhode Island corporation for hazardous waste violations 

  Electrical connector manufacturer agrees to pay penalties for alleged storage issues 

  EPA News Release: EPA settles with Rhode Island corporation for hazardous waste violations 

  • Release Date: April 25, 2024

• EPA Awards $1.275M to Advance Resilience in Disadvantaged Communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards $1.275M to Advance Resilience in Disadvantaged Communities

  • Release Date: April 8, 2024

• EPA Analysis shows 2022 decrease of toxic chemical releases in Rhode Island

  Toxic chemical releases have declined 21% nationally in 10 years according to new Toxics Release Inventory data

  EPA News Release: EPA Analysis shows 2022 decrease of toxic chemical releases in Rhode Island

  • Release Date: March 26, 2024