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• EPA Announces About $70 Million in Grant Funding for Dillard University and the City of New Orleans

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $19,944,576 in community grant funding for Dillard University and their partner United Way of Southeast Louisiana.

  • Release Date: August 27, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $352,000 in Grants to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water at Schools and Childcare Facilities in Louisiana

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $352,000 in funding for Louisiana to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities.

  • Release Date: August 22, 2024

• EPA Protects Maui & Hawai‘i Water by Ordering Closure of Five Cesspools

  EPA News Release: EPA Protects Maui & Hawai‘i Water by Ordering Closure of Five Cesspools

  • Release Date: August 15, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $19 Million in Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants for Louisiana Organizations

  EPA announces initial selections from $2 billion Inflation Reduction Act program - the largest single environmental justice investment in history – delivered by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $19,944,576 in grant funding for the Dillard University and their partner United Way of Southeast Louisiana to help disadvantaged communities.

  • Release Date: August 8, 2024

• Biden-Harris EPA announces $171 Million loan to upgrade water infrastructure in Birmingham

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris EPA announces $171 Million loan to upgrade water infrastructure in Birmingham

  • Release Date: August 7, 2024

• MEDIA ADVISORY: Congresswoman Sewell to join EPA Acting Regional Administrator Jeaneanne Gettle in announcing $171M loan to improve drinking water infrastructure in Birmingham, Alabama

  EPA News Release: MEDIA ADVISORY: Congresswoman Sewell to join EPA Acting Regional Administrator Jeaneanne Gettle in announcing $171M loan to improve drinking water infrastructure in Birmingham, Alabama

  • Release Date: August 5, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $34,403,346 in Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants in Alabama and Tennessee

  EPA announces initial selections from $2 billion Inflation Reduction Act program - the largest single environmental justice investment in history – delivered by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $34,403,346 in Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants in Alabama and Tennessee

  • Release Date: July 29, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $49 Million for the City of New Orleans to Develop Community-Driven Solutions to Cut Climate Pollution Across Louisiana

  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

  As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the City of New Orleans will receive $49,975,589 from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant.

  • Release Date: July 23, 2024

• EPA Orders the Closure of Seven Cesspools to Protect County of Maui Water

  EPA News Release: EPA Orders the Closure of Seven Cesspools to Protect County of Maui Water

  • Release Date: July 19, 2024

• Alabama to benefit from $20,832,304 grant funding by Biden-Harris Administration to support clean U.S. manufacturing of construction materials

  Grants from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act will support the renewal of American manufacturing by helping businesses produce low-carbon materials

  EPA News Release: Alabama to benefit from $20,832,304 grant funding by Biden-Harris Administration to support clean U.S. manufacturing of construction materials

  • Release Date: July 17, 2024

• EPA Completes Drinking Water and Wastewater Mission in Lahaina

  Agency to stay engaged in Maui through Sustainability Advisor mission, partnership with state and local agencies

  EPA News Release: EPA Completes Drinking Water and Wastewater Mission in Lahaina

  • Release Date: July 17, 2024

• EPA Announces a Settlement Amount of $173,000 with the Louisiana Organization International-Matex Terminals LLC

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) with International-Matex Tank Terminals LLC (IMTT).

  • Release Date: July 15, 2024

• EPA Fines Two Oahu Nurseries over Federal Worker Protection Standard Violations

  EPA News Release: EPA Fines Two Oahu Nurseries over Federal Worker Protection Standard Violations

  • Release Date: July 3, 2024

• EPA to Award $9.75 Million in Grants to Support Water Quality Monitoring and Protect the Health of Beachgoers

  Southeastern States to receive more than $1.8 Million of the funding total

  EPA News Release: EPA to Award $9.75 Million in Grants to Support Water Quality Monitoring and Protect the Health of Beachgoers

  • Release Date: June 13, 2024

• EPA completes drinking water sampling in Lahaina

  County of Maui continues to analyze data in support of restoring wastewater and drinking water to areas impacted by the wildfires

  EPA News Release: EPA completes drinking water sampling in Lahaina

  • Release Date: June 13, 2024