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• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $80 Million in Clean Ports Investments for the Port of Philadelphia as Part of Investing America Agenda

  EPA’s Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $80 Million in Clean Ports Investments for the Port of Philadelphia as Part of Investing America Agenda

  • Release Date: October 30, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $13.9 million to Pennsylvania in Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants

  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 $13.9 million to Pennsylvania in Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants

  • Release Date: July 25, 2024

• Delaware to benefit from $248 million grant for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution

  Department of Transportation is part of a coalition selected by the EPA to receive portion of a Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice

  EPA News Release: Delaware to benefit from $248 million grant for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution

  • Release Date: July 22, 2024

• National Wildlife Federation selected to Serve as New Technical Assistance Center to Help Communities Across EPA’s Mid-Atlantic Region Access Historic Investments to Advance Environmental Justice.

  EPA’s Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers include a network of over 160 partners to provide resources to unlock access to President Biden’s historic investments in America

  EPA News Release: National Wildlife Federation selected to Serve as New Technical Assistance Center to Help Communities Across EPA’s Mid-Atlantic Region Access Historic Investments to Advance Environmental Justice.

  • Release Date: April 14, 2023

• EPA Launches New Initiative to Accelerate Lead Pipe Replacement in Pennsylvania to Protect Underserved Communities

  New partnership with states will help communities access funds from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for lead service line removal and replacement

  EPA News Release: EPA Launches New Initiative to Accelerate Lead Pipe Replacement in Pennsylvania to Protect Underserved Communities

  • Release Date: January 27, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration and EPA Announce Delivery of Historic Water Infrastructure BIL Funding to Delaware

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration and EPA Announce Delivery of Historic Water Infrastructure BIL Funding to Delaware

  • Release Date: September 16, 2022

• New EPA analysis shows decline in release of certain toxic chemicals in Mid-Atlantic Region

  New features improve public access to local data

  EPA News Release: New EPA analysis shows decline in release of certain toxic chemicals in Mid-Atlantic Region

  • Release Date: March 3, 2022

• EPA’s Local Government Advisory Committee Adopts Infrastructure Recommendations (Del.)

  EPA News Release: EPA’s Local Government Advisory Committee Adopts Infrastructure Recommendations (Del.)

  • Release Date: February 18, 2022

• EPA’s Local Government Advisory Committee Adopts Infrastructure Recommendations (W. Va.)

  EPA News Release: EPA’s Local Government Advisory Committee Adopts Infrastructure Recommendations (W. Va.)

  • Release Date: February 18, 2022

• EPA, West Virginia officials highlight partnerships to improve air, water quality

  EPA News Release: EPA, West Virginia officials highlight partnerships to improve air, water quality

  • Release Date: October 21, 2020

• EPA Mid-Atlantic Celebrates 50 Years of Research for a Healthier Environment

  EPA News Release: EPA Mid-Atlantic Celebrates 50 Years of Research for a Healthier Environment

  • Release Date: August 10, 2020

• EPA Tool to Help Local Officials Customize Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts

  EPA News Release: EPA Tool to Help Local Officials Customize Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts

  • Release Date: July 22, 2020

• EPA at 50: Improving and Increasing Recycling Across the Nation to Preserve Resources and Land

  Efforts in Prince George's County, Md. and Altoona, Pa. highlighted

  EPA News Release: EPA at 50: Improving and Increasing Recycling Across the Nation to Preserve Resources and Land

  • Release Date: July 10, 2020

• Two Philadelphia Organizations Receive Funding to Support Environmental Justice Projects

  EPA News Release: Two Philadelphia Organizations Receive Funding to Support Environmental Justice Projects

  • Release Date: June 30, 2020