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• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $100 Million for the organization Metroplan to Develop Community-Driven Solutions to Cut Climate Pollution Across Arkansas and Oklahoma

  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

  As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Metroplan will receive $99,999,999 from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant.

  • Release Date: July 23, 2024

• EPA Region 6 Announces Oklahoma Teacher as Winner of the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 is pleased to announce the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE) winner is Shannon Chatwin from Owasso High School located in Owasso, Oklahoma.

  • Release Date: July 16, 2024

• EPA Announces Approval of Oklahoma State Certification of Pesticide Applicators Plan

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing stronger standards for individuals who use restricted use pesticides (RUPs) in the state of Oklahoma.

  • Release Date: November 2, 2023

• EPA Awards $1.8M in Research Grants to the University of Oklahoma for Children’s Health

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in $1,898,738 grant funding to the University of Oklahoma to establish research centers to address children’s cumulative health impacts from agricultural and non-chemical exposures.

  • Release Date: October 16, 2023

• EPA Region 6 Announces Virtual Listening Session on PFAS Strategic Roadmap

  Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 is announcing an upcoming virtual listening session on EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap for Region 6 communities on April 25th, 2023 and inviting members of the public to attend and to speak.

  • Release Date: April 4, 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

• EPA Announces Oklahoma Corporation Commission to Receive $2,000,000 in Brownfields Assessment Funding

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Oklahoma Corporation Commission to Receive $2,000,000 in Brownfields Assessment Funding

  • Release Date: May 17, 2022

• EPA and DOE Honor Energy Companies in 2022 Energy Star Awards

  210 organizations leading the way in support of America’s clean energy transition

  EPA News Release: EPA and DOE Honor Energy Companies in 2022 Energy Star Awards

  • Release Date: May 9, 2022

• EPA Settlement with Allied BioScience Addresses Alleged Claims of SurfaceWise2 Product and SARS-CoV-2 Viruses

  EPA News Release: EPA Settlement with Allied BioScience Addresses Alleged Claims of SurfaceWise2 Product and SARS-CoV-2 Viruses

  • Release Date: March 10, 2022

• EPA Announces Koch Fertilizer in Enid, Okla., Among 2020 ENERGY STAR® Certified Manufacturing Plants

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Koch Fertilizer in Enid, Okla., Among 2020 ENERGY STAR® Certified Manufacturing Plants

  • Release Date: March 24, 2021

• EPA Region 6 Releases 2020 Year in Review

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 6 Releases 2020 Year in Review

  • Release Date: January 19, 2021

• EPA publishes 2019 Annual Toxics Release Inventory report; releases from Region 6 facilities down by six percent since 2018

  Includes data for Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas

  EPA News Release: EPA publishes 2019 Annual Toxics Release Inventory report; releases from Region 6 facilities down by six percent since 2018

  • Release Date: January 13, 2021

• EPA reminds citizens to take additional steps if handling mercury; children are particularly sensitive

  EPA News Release: EPA reminds citizens to take additional steps if handling mercury; children are particularly sensitive

  • Release Date: October 31, 2019