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• Biden-Harris Administration selects Denver-based JSI Research and Training Institute to receive $50M to fund Environmental Justice projects as part of Investing in America Agenda 

  Nonprofit to reduce barriers to federal funds and issue Environmental Justice grants across EPA Region 8 over the next three years  

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration selects Denver-based JSI Research and Training Institute to receive $50M to fund Environmental Justice projects as part of Investing in America Agenda 

  • Release Date: December 20, 2023

• North Denver waste solvent facility among several in proposed national settlement resolving alleged hazardous waste violations 

  EPA, DOJ settlement with Heritage-Crystal Clean resolves Resource Conservation and Recovery Act claims, secures safe management of solvents  

  EPA News Release: North Denver waste solvent facility among several in proposed national settlement resolving alleged hazardous waste violations 

  • Release Date: December 7, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration announces more than $3.5 million for Environmental Justice projects in communities across Colorado as part of Investing in America Agenda

  Projects part of largest investments through EPA’s Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving Cooperative Agreement and Environmental Justice Government-to-Government grant programs funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces more than $3.5 million for Environmental Justice projects in communities across Colorado as part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: October 24, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $3 million for Environmental Justice projects in communities across Montana as part of Investing in America Agenda 

  Projects announced as part of largest investments through EPA’s Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving Cooperative Agreement and Environmental Justice Government-to-Government grant programs funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $3 million for Environmental Justice projects in communities across Montana as part of Investing in America Agenda 

  • Release Date: October 24, 2023

• EPA, Salish Kootenai College partnership to strengthen career opportunities for Native American students

  EPA News Release: EPA, Salish Kootenai College partnership to strengthen career opportunities for Native American students

  • Release Date: October 6, 2023

• EPA reaches settlement with Suncor over Clean Air Act fuels violations at Commerce City, Colorado, refineries

  To address harm caused, Suncor will procure electric lawn and garden equipment in impacted neighboring communities

  EPA News Release: EPA reaches settlement with Suncor over Clean Air Act fuels violations at Commerce City, Colorado, refineries

  • Release Date: September 6, 2023

• EPA Regional Administrator Statement on Montana Court Ruling in Favor of Youth and Their Constitutional Right to a Healthful Environment

  EPA News Release: EPA Regional Administrator Statement on Montana Court Ruling in Favor of Youth and Their Constitutional Right to a Healthful Environment

  • Release Date: August 14, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $835,000 for Colorado to reduce Lead in Schools and Childcare facilities through Investing in America Agenda

  President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law expanded the eligibility of WIIN funding to include remediating lead in water that children drink, in addition to testing and compliance monitoring

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $835,000 for Colorado to reduce Lead in Schools and Childcare facilities through Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: August 1, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $565,000 for Montana to reduce Lead in Schools and Childcare facilities through Investing in America Agenda

  President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law expanded the eligibility of WIIN funding to include remediating lead in water that children drink, in addition to testing and compliance monitoring

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $565,000 for Montana to reduce Lead in Schools and Childcare facilities through Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: August 1, 2023

• New upcoming grant opportunity to enhance Environmental Justice in EPA Region 8 communities

  EPA previews new grant opportunity for technical assistance for organizations and communities in the Region 8 states of CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY and 28 Tribes

  EPA News Release: New upcoming grant opportunity to enhance Environmental Justice in EPA Region 8 communities

  • Release Date: May 23, 2023

• La EPA y el Estado de Colorado publican la versión final del plan de trabajo para dar prioridad a la ejecución y cumplimiento de las normas y reglamentos en las comunidades con un alto nivel de contaminación

  EPA News Release: La EPA y el Estado de Colorado publican la versión final del plan de trabajo para dar prioridad a la ejecución y cumplimiento de las normas y reglamentos en las comunidades con un alto nivel de contaminación

  • Release Date: March 30, 2023

• EPA and Colorado release final enforcement and compliance workplan to prioritize heavily polluted communities

  EPA News Release: EPA and Colorado release final enforcement and compliance workplan to prioritize heavily polluted communities

  • Release Date: March 30, 2023

• EPA provides research funds to Colorado Small Businesses to develop technologies for wastewater reuse and microplastic identification

  Lafayette and Lakewood businesses among 25 awardees nationwide receiving awards to advance products that improve the environment

  EPA News Release: EPA provides research funds to Colorado Small Businesses to develop technologies for wastewater reuse and microplastic identification

  • Release Date: January 6, 2023

• EPA Awards Grant to University of Montana to Support Fish Advisory and Consumption Awareness

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards Grant to University of Montana to Support Fish Advisory and Consumption Awareness

  • Release Date: September 16, 2020