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• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $11,030,000 for Arkansas Schools to Purchase Clean School Buses as Part of the Investing in America Agenda

  EPA’s Clean School Bus Rebate Program to fund over 3,400 new clean school buses in approximately 530 districts across the nation

  The Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

  • Release Date: May 30, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $53,099,000 for Arkansas to Upgrade Drinking Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

  Unprecedented funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is transforming communities across the state

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $53,099,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for Arkansas to implement drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades.

  • Release Date: February 22, 2024

• EPA Advises Facility Operators to Prepare for Hazardous Weather Events

  As the hurricane season kicks off, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reminds facility operators of preventing, minimizing, and reporting chemical releases during hazardous weather events.

  • Release Date: July 18, 2023

• EPA Announces Nearly $180 Million for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades for the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas

  Nearly half of funding for states, Tribes, and territories is available as grants and forgivable loans for critical water infrastructure projects that will help underserved communities across the country

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $176,868,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the states; Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas for this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund.

  • Release Date: March 9, 2023

• EPA Announces Nearly $200 Million to Address Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $199,701,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants.

  • Release Date: March 6, 2023

• New agreement marks critical step forward in delivering reliable drinking water to hundreds of thousands

  EPA News Release: New agreement marks critical step forward in delivering reliable drinking water to hundreds of thousands

  • Release Date: April 7, 2021

• EPA and Agriculture Leaders meet to discuss environmental challenges and solutions

  EPA News Release: EPA and Agriculture Leaders meet to discuss environmental challenges and solutions

  • Release Date: October 8, 2020

• EPA Supports Water System Recovery in Louisiana Communities Affected by Hurricane Laura

  EPA News Release: EPA Supports Water System Recovery in Louisiana Communities Affected by Hurricane Laura

  • Release Date: September 4, 2020

• EPA Completes Assessment of National Priorities Sites Following Hurricane Laura

  EPA News Release: EPA Completes Assessment of National Priorities Sites Following Hurricane Laura

  • Release Date: September 3, 2020

• EPA Tools for Communities Cleaning Up after Hurricane Laura

  EPA News Release: EPA Tools for Communities Cleaning Up after Hurricane Laura

  • Release Date: September 2, 2020

• EPA Air Monitoring Finds Limited Impacts to Air Quality Following Hurricane Laura

  EPA News Release: EPA Air Monitoring Finds Limited Impacts to Air Quality Following Hurricane Laura

  • Release Date: September 1, 2020

• EPA Urges Communities Affected by Hurricane Laura to Avoid Indoor Air Dangers

  EPA News Release: EPA Urges Communities Affected by Hurricane Laura to Avoid Indoor Air Dangers

  • Release Date: August 31, 2020

• EPA Supports State of Texas’ Air Monitoring Efforts Following Hurricane Laura

  EPA News Release: EPA Supports State of Texas’ Air Monitoring Efforts Following Hurricane Laura

  • Release Date: August 30, 2020

• EPA Grant of More Than $388,000 Will Help Manage Hazardous Waste in Arkansas

  EPA News Release: EPA Grant of More Than $388,000 Will Help Manage Hazardous Waste in Arkansas

  • Release Date: November 5, 2019

• Call for Applications: Trump Administration to Support Community Revitalization, Local Food Initiatives

  EPA News Release: Call for Applications: Trump Administration to Support Community Revitalization, Local Food Initiatives

  • Release Date: August 6, 2019