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• Biden-Harris EPA announces nearly $2 million to upgrade older diesel engines to cleaner and zero-emission solutions at three New England ports

  Connecticut Maritime Foundation, Inc. one of 70 selectees nationwide to reduce diesel emissions across a range of projects

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris EPA announces nearly $2 million to upgrade older diesel engines to cleaner and zero-emission solutions at three New England ports

  • Release Date: October 18, 2024

• Seguir adelante: la EPA y la Delegación de Rhode Island celebran el Mes de la salud infantil con autobuses escolares limpios que aportan aire más saludable a los niños y las familias en Pawtucket

  EPA News Release: Seguir adelante: la EPA y la Delegación de Rhode Island celebran el Mes de la salud infantil con autobuses escolares limpios que aportan aire más saludable a los niños y las familias en Pawtucket

  • Release Date: October 9, 2024

• Acelerando para o futuro: EPA e Rhode Island Delegation celebram o Mês da Saúde Infantil com ônibus escolares ecológicos, trazendo ar mais saudável para as crianças e famílias em Pawtucket

  EPA News Release: Acelerando para o futuro: EPA e Rhode Island Delegation celebram o Mês da Saúde Infantil com ônibus escolares ecológicos, trazendo ar mais saudável para as crianças e famílias em Pawtucket

  • Release Date: October 9, 2024

• Charging Ahead: EPA and Rhode Island Delegation celebrate Children's Health Month with Clean School Buses bringing healthier air to children and families in Pawtucket

  EPA's Clean School Bus Rebate Program is funding 45 new clean school buses in five school districts across Rhode Island, including nearly $8 million in rebate funding to purchase 22 zero-emission school buses for Pawtucket

  EPA News Release: Charging Ahead: EPA and Rhode Island Delegation celebrate Children's Health Month with Clean School Buses bringing healthier air to children and families in Pawtucket

  • Release Date: October 9, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Makes $965M Available to Fund Clean School Buses that Reduce Pollution, Save Money, and Protect Children's Health

  Latest funding opportunity under the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda builds on nearly $3 billion already invested into clean school buses nationwide

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Makes $965M Available to Fund Clean School Buses that Reduce Pollution, Save Money, and Protect Children's Health

  • Release Date: September 26, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $49.7 million for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution across Montana

  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

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $49.7 million for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution across Montana

  • Release Date: July 22, 2024

• EPA awards over $8.8 million to reduce air pollution from wood heaters

  Inflation Reduction Act to fund nationwide wood heater testing effort

  EPA News Release: EPA awards over $8.8 million to reduce air pollution from wood heaters

  • Release Date: June 25, 2024

• EPA reminds New Englanders to use free air quality monitoring tools this summer

  Air Quality Awareness Week is May 6 - 10, 2024

  EPA News Release: EPA reminds New Englanders to use free air quality monitoring tools this summer

  • Release Date: May 6, 2024

• EPA settles with Rhode Island corporation for hazardous waste violations 

  Electrical connector manufacturer agrees to pay penalties for alleged storage issues 

  EPA News Release: EPA settles with Rhode Island corporation for hazardous waste violations 

  • Release Date: April 25, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Grants to Invest in America’s Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Transition

  EPA announces new grant program to fund zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles, infrastructure, and workforce development to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, and advance environmental justice

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Grants to Invest in America’s Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Transition

  • Release Date: April 24, 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 New England issues three air permits for offshore wind farm projects

  EPA News Release: EPA New England issues three air permits for offshore wind farm projects

  • Release Date: April 16, 2024

• EPA takes action against two Rhode Island companies for Clean Air Act Asbestos violations

  Real estate development and management companies will pay penalties for failures in reporting

  EPA News Release: EPA takes action against two Rhode Island companies for Clean Air Act Asbestos violations

  • Release Date: March 13, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces nearly $83 million in funding to expand air quality monitoring across the nation as part of Investing in America agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces nearly $83 million in funding to expand air quality monitoring across the nation as part of Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: February 16, 2024

• Montana to reduce indoor air pollution in high-need communities from wildfire smoke events through EPA grant 

  State to receive $610k for wildfire smoke preparedness in high-need communities 

  EPA News Release: Montana to reduce indoor air pollution in high-need communities from wildfire smoke events through EPA grant 

  • Release Date: January 23, 2024