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• EPA Mid-Atlantic Administrator Offers Tips for an Environmentally-Friendly Holiday

  EPA News Release: EPA Mid-Atlantic Administrator Offers Tips for an Environmentally-Friendly Holiday

  • Release Date: December 13, 2023

• EPA Awards Nearly $500,000 to Texas Organization to improve Air Quality in the Houston Area

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded $498,813 to the Achieving Community Tasks Successfully (ACTS) for a citizen science project to monitor hazardous air pollutants stemming from local pollution sources in Houston.

  • Release Date: November 29, 2023

• EPA Settlement Requires Action be Taken to Prevent Leaks, Secures Nearly $300,000 Penalty to Settle Alleged Clean Air Act Violations at Peerless Oil and Chemicals Inc. in Puerto Rico

  NEW YORK  – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Peerless Oil and Chemicals Inc for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) at its Peñuelas, Puerto Rico facility. The settlement requires Peerless to inspect its

  • Release Date: November 13, 2023

• Underground Petroleum Storage Tank Violations result in Fines for Several Businesses in New Jersey and New York

  EPA News Release: Underground Petroleum Storage Tank Violations result in Fines for Several Businesses in New Jersey and New York

  • Release Date: October 30, 2023

• EPA Highlights Importance of Children’s Health Month with North Philadelphia Day Care Visit

  EPA News Release: EPA Highlights Importance of Children’s Health Month with North Philadelphia Day Care Visit

  • Release Date: October 25, 2023

• EPA Awards $1 Million to San Juan to Tackle Climate Pollution

  Funding made possible by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards $1 Million to San Juan to Tackle Climate Pollution

  • Release Date: October 25, 2023

• EPA Announces a Public Phone Line and Website for Residents in Fairmont, West Virginia

  Roll Out of Hotline and Website to Support Transparency and Inform the Public about Fairmont Brine Processing Site

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces a Public Phone Line and Website for Residents in Fairmont, West Virginia

  • Release Date: October 19, 2023

• EPA Region 6 Celebrates Children’s Health Month

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 is proudly celebrating Children’s Health Month this October by spreading awareness about the importance of protecting children from environmental threats where they live, learn and play.

  • Release Date: October 18, 2023

• EPA Announces $2.1 Million in Environmental Projects and $200,000 Civil Penalty in Clean Air Act Violations Against Evergreen Packaging LLC

  On September 27, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a consent agreement and final order (CAFO) with Evergreen Packaging LLC (“Evergreen”) for alleged Clean Air Act (CAA) violations.

  • Release Date: October 16, 2023

• EPA Announces nearly $700,000 in Settlements for Clean Air Act Violations with Companies in the San Juan Basin

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing administrative penalty settlements with three companies in the San Juan Basin in New Mexico: Logos Operating, LLC, DJR Operating, LLC, and Enduring Resources, LLC.

  • Release Date: October 3, 2023

• It’s Official: Air Across New Jersey Meets National Standards for Sulfur Dioxide

  Final Designation of Warren County as Meeting the Standard Highlights Success of Decades of Air Pollution Regulation

  EPA News Release: It’s Official: Air Across New Jersey Meets National Standards for Sulfur Dioxide

  • Release Date: September 28, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $4.6 Billion in Competitive Grants to Cut Climate Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $4.6 Billion in Competitive Grants to Cut Climate Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: September 20, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $4.6 Billion in Competitive Grants to Cut Climate Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  Announcement comes during Climate Week 2023

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $4.6 Billion in Competitive Grants to Cut Climate Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: September 20, 2023

• EPA Region 3 Celebrates Electric School Bus Delivery in Wirt County, West Virginia

  Event recognizes Wirt County School District and rebate recipient Matheny Motors who together received nearly $400,000 in funding for the purchase of an electric school bus.

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 3 Celebrates Electric School Bus Delivery in Wirt County, West Virginia

  • Release Date: September 15, 2023

• EPA to Host Meeting in Henrico, Virginia, August 23 about Ethylene Oxide and Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

  EPA News Release: EPA to Host Meeting in Henrico, Virginia, August 23 about Ethylene Oxide and Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

  • Release Date: August 9, 2023