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• Ounalashka Corporation selected to receive $2M in Brownfield Grants Through Investing in America Agenda

  Funded by $1.5 billion investment into Brownfields sites from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address legacy pollution, advance environmental justice, and create healthier communities

  EPA News Release: Ounalashka Corporation selected to receive $2M in Brownfield Grants Through Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: May 20, 2024

• VIEO to Receive Over $62 Million from EPA to Provide Solar Power, Lower Energy Costs and Advance Environmental Justice Across the U.S. Virgin Islands

  EPA announces selectees for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grant competition to deliver solar to low-income and disadvantaged households through the President’s Investing in America agenda

  EPA News Release: VIEO to Receive Over $62 Million from EPA to Provide Solar Power, Lower Energy Costs and Advance Environmental Justice Across the U.S. Virgin Islands

  • Release Date: April 22, 2024

• EPA invests $3B into clean ports

  EPA opens two grant competitions funding zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure and planning to tackle the climate crisis, reduce pollution and advance environmental justice

  EPA News Release: EPA invests $3B into clean ports

  • Release Date: February 29, 2024

• EPA Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds for Cleanup at Tutu Wellfields in St. Thomas, USVI

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds for Cleanup at Tutu Wellfields in St. Thomas, USVI

  • Release Date: February 27, 2024

• EPA finalizes action on Fairbanks air plan, partners with state on new one, provides $10 million for more woodstove change-outs & natural gas expansion in Fairbanks, North Star Borough

  EPA News Release: EPA finalizes action on Fairbanks air plan, partners with state on new one, provides $10 million for more woodstove change-outs & natural gas expansion in Fairbanks, North Star Borough

  • Release Date: November 22, 2023

• Underground Petroleum Storage Tank Violations result in Fines for Several Businesses in New Jersey and New York

  EPA News Release: Underground Petroleum Storage Tank Violations result in Fines for Several Businesses in New Jersey and New York

  • Release Date: October 30, 2023

• State of Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough receive $10M EPA grant to improve air quality

  EPA News Release: State of Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough receive $10M EPA grant to improve air quality

  • Release Date: October 23, 2023

• EPA selects Alaska Forum and Zender Environmental Health and Research Group for $1 million in Brownfield Environmental Job Training Grants

  EPA News Release: EPA selects Alaska Forum and Zender Environmental Health and Research Group for $1 million in Brownfield Environmental Job Training Grants

  • Release Date: December 14, 2022

• Legally Binding Agreement Requires Owners of Refinery on St. Croix to Remove Dangerous Chemicals

  EPA will Oversee Work Onsite and Approve All Workplans to Ensure That Chemicals Are Handled Correctly

  EPA News Release: Legally Binding Agreement Requires Owners of Refinery on St. Croix to Remove Dangerous Chemicals

  • Release Date: December 5, 2022

• EPA Announces Requirement of New Clean Air Permit for Oil Refinery on St. Croix Before Operation, Ensuring Public Health Protections

  Requirement of new Prevention of Significant Deterioration Permit advances EPA commitment to ensuring equal protection under the law for all communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Requirement of New Clean Air Permit for Oil Refinery on St. Croix Before Operation, Ensuring Public Health Protections

  • Release Date: November 17, 2022

• Community Air Pollution Monitoring Projects in Alaska to Receive $1.3 million in EPA Funding

  EPA News Release: Community Air Pollution Monitoring Projects in Alaska to Receive $1.3 million in EPA Funding

  • Release Date: November 3, 2022

• Alaska Schools receive $395,000 from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program

  EPA News Release: Alaska Schools receive $395,000 from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program

  • Release Date: October 26, 2022

• EPA Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia Urges Eligible School Districts in EPA Region 2 to Apply for $500 Million In Available Funding for Clean School Buses

  President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Creates New EPA Program to Protect Children’s Health, Reduce Pollution, and Boost American Manufacturing

  EPA News Release: EPA Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia Urges Eligible School Districts in EPA Region 2 to Apply for $500 Million In Available Funding for Clean School Buses

  • Release Date: May 24, 2022

• EPA Seeks More Information from New Owners of Refinery on St. Croix to Determine Possible Permitting Requirements

  EPA News Release: EPA Seeks More Information from New Owners of Refinery on St. Croix to Determine Possible Permitting Requirements

  • Release Date: March 22, 2022

• EPA Brownfields job-training grant to Alaska Forum will help Alaskans build environmental careers

  EPA News Release: EPA Brownfields job-training grant to Alaska Forum will help Alaskans build environmental careers

  • Release Date: February 10, 2022