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• Biden-Harris Administration announces $3.2 million to upgrade older diesel engines to cleaner solutions for Utah communities

  Two Utah entities among 68 selectees to reduce diesel emissions across a range of projects, including upgrades to school buses, port equipment, and construction equipment

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $3.2 million to upgrade older diesel engines to cleaner solutions for Utah communities

  • Release Date: October 17, 2024

• Rosebud Sioux Tribe selected to receive $7,879,394 for new electric vehicles and charging stations

  Funded by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, Tribe among 34 Tribal and territory applications selected to receive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants

  EPA News Release: Rosebud Sioux Tribe selected to receive $7,879,394 for new electric vehicles and charging stations

  • Release Date: September 5, 2024

• The University of Utah selected to receive $6.5M to reduce air pollution at schools in low-income, disadvantaged, and Tribal communities

  EPA News Release: The University of Utah selected to receive $6.5M to reduce air pollution at schools in low-income, disadvantaged, and Tribal communities

  • Release Date: August 22, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $74.7 million for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution across Utah

  EPA announces selected applications through competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program to reduce harmful emissions, improve air quality and invest in communities

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $74.7 million for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution across Utah

  • Release Date: July 24, 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

• Utah to reduce indoor air pollution in schools, public buildings from wildfire smoke events through EPA grant

  State to receive $854k for wildfire smoke preparedness projects in target underserved areas

  EPA News Release: Utah to reduce indoor air pollution in schools, public buildings from wildfire smoke events through EPA grant

  • Release Date: January 23, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces Utah to receive funding for six Clean School Buses as part of Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces Utah to receive funding for six Clean School Buses as part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: January 9, 2024

• EPA announces $1 million for innovative Climate Pollution projects in the Salt Lake City area 

  Funds awarded to Salt Lake City made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act 

  EPA News Release: EPA announces $1 million for innovative Climate Pollution projects in the Salt Lake City area 

  • Release Date: May 3, 2023

• Settlements with three natural gas processors to reduce air pollution in Colorado, North Dakota, Wyoming, the Southern Ute Reservation, and the Uintah and Ouray Reservation

  Clean Air Act settlements for facilities operated by Williams Companies, Inc., MPLX LP, and WES DJ Gathering LLC will reduce ozone-forming pollutants and greenhouse gases in EPA Region 8 communities

  EPA News Release: Settlements with three natural gas processors to reduce air pollution in Colorado, North Dakota, Wyoming, the Southern Ute Reservation, and the Uintah and Ouray Reservation

  • Release Date: April 20, 2023

• EPA encourages Rocky Mountain and Great Plains region residents to “Test Your Nest” and reduce home radon levels

  Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming among highest-risk states for lung cancer from radon gas

  EPA News Release: EPA encourages Rocky Mountain and Great Plains region residents to “Test Your Nest” and reduce home radon levels

  • Release Date: January 25, 2023

• EPA finalizes plan to reduce harmful air pollution from oil and gas sources on the Uintah and Ouray Reservation in northeast Utah

  EPA News Release: EPA finalizes plan to reduce harmful air pollution from oil and gas sources on the Uintah and Ouray Reservation in northeast Utah

  • Release Date: December 8, 2022

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $1,284,587 for three community air pollution monitoring projects in Utah

  Largest investment for community air monitoring in EPA history funded by President Biden’s Climate and Economic Plans

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $1,284,587 for three community air pollution monitoring projects in Utah

  • Release Date: November 3, 2022

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $406,482 for community air pollution monitoring project on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota

  Largest investment for community air monitoring in EPA history funded by President Biden’s Climate and Economic Plans

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $406,482 for community air pollution monitoring project on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota

  • Release Date: November 3, 2022

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $3,600,000 from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for South Dakota School Districts

  Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $3,600,000 from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for South Dakota School Districts

  • Release Date: October 26, 2022

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $4,740,000 from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Utah School Districts

  Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $4,740,000 from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Utah School Districts

  • Release Date: October 26, 2022