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• EPA settles with Public Service Company of Colorado for failure to meet coal ash regulations at Cherokee Generating Station

  Settlement advances EPA’s National Enforcement Priority of protecting communities from coal ash contamination

  EPA News Release: EPA settles with Public Service Company of Colorado for failure to meet coal ash regulations at Cherokee Generating Station

  • Release Date: October 9, 2024

• EPA settlement with Superior Farms resolves chemical risk violations at North Denver facility

  Meat company to pay over $119K penalty

  EPA News Release: EPA settlement with Superior Farms resolves chemical risk violations at North Denver facility

  • Release Date: September 25, 2024

• Southern Ute Indian Tribe selected to receive $4,908,604 to cut climate pollution from oil and gas production sources

  Funded by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, Tribe among 34 Tribal and territory applications selected to receive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants

  EPA News Release: Southern Ute Indian Tribe selected to receive $4,908,604 to cut climate pollution from oil and gas production sources

  • Release Date: September 5, 2024

• Spirit Lake Tribe selected to receive $7,279,786 for projects to improve energy efficiency, develop solar and EV infrastructure and cut climate pollution

  Funded by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, Tribe among 34 Tribal and territory applications selected to receive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants

  EPA News Release: Spirit Lake Tribe selected to receive $7,279,786 for projects to improve energy efficiency, develop solar and EV infrastructure and cut climate pollution

  • Release Date: September 5, 2024

• Rosebud Sioux Tribe selected to receive $7,879,394 for new electric vehicles and charging stations

  Funded by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, Tribe among 34 Tribal and territory applications selected to receive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants

  EPA News Release: Rosebud Sioux Tribe selected to receive $7,879,394 for new electric vehicles and charging stations

  • Release Date: September 5, 2024

• The University of Utah selected to receive $6.5M to reduce air pollution at schools in low-income, disadvantaged, and Tribal communities

  EPA News Release: The University of Utah selected to receive $6.5M to reduce air pollution at schools in low-income, disadvantaged, and Tribal communities

  • Release Date: August 22, 2024

• EPA cites Denver building owner for not following lead-safe renovation requirements

  VareCo to pay $125K, settling alleged violations at multi-unit rentals

  EPA News Release: EPA cites Denver building owner for not following lead-safe renovation requirements

  • Release Date: August 13, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $74.7 million for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution across Utah

  EPA announces selected applications through competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program to reduce harmful emissions, improve air quality and invest in communities

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $74.7 million for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution across Utah

  • Release Date: July 24, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $49.7 million for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution across Montana

  Funded by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces selected applications through competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program to tackle climate change, improve air quality and advance environmental justice

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $49.7 million for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution across Montana

  • Release Date: July 22, 2024

• EPA settlement with Hi-Noon Petroleum resolves gasoline spill to creek in Yellowstone NP 

  EPA News Release: EPA settlement with Hi-Noon Petroleum resolves gasoline spill to creek in Yellowstone NP 

  • Release Date: July 16, 2024

• EPA and Justice Department announce $241.5M settlement with Marathon Oil to reduce climate- and health-harming emissions in North Dakota

  Settlement includes largest ever Clean Air Act stationary source penalty and will result in over 2.3M tons worth of pollution reduction

  EPA News Release: EPA and Justice Department announce $241.5M settlement with Marathon Oil to reduce climate- and health-harming emissions in North Dakota

  • Release Date: July 11, 2024

• Multi-agency settlement resolves Clean Air Act violations at Meeker Gas Plant

  Agreement reflects federal and state partnership to reduce air pollution at Colorado facility

  EPA News Release: Multi-agency settlement resolves Clean Air Act violations at Meeker Gas Plant

  • Release Date: July 9, 2024

• Federal, state inspections indicate Suncor refinery violated air quality regulations

  EPA News Release: Federal, state inspections indicate Suncor refinery violated air quality regulations

  • Release Date: July 8, 2024

• Andersen’s Sales and Salvage in Greeley, Colorado, to pay $195,000 for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act 

  Agreement ensures proper management of refrigerant compounds 

  EPA News Release: Andersen’s Sales and Salvage in Greeley, Colorado, to pay $195,000 for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act 

  • Release Date: June 11, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Grants to Invest in America’s Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Transition

  EPA announces new grant program to fund zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles, infrastructure, and workforce development to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, and advance environmental justice

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Grants to Invest in America’s Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Transition

  • Release Date: April 24, 2024