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• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $300M in Grants to Tribal Nations and a U.S. Territory to Cut Climate Pollution and Accelerate Clean Energy Transition

  Funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, EPA announces 34 selected Tribal and territorial applications through the competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $300M in Grants to Tribal Nations and a U.S. Territory to Cut Climate Pollution and Accelerate Clean Energy Transition

  • Release Date: September 5, 2024

• EPA Announces $9M in Grants Available for Tribes and Eligible US Territories to Replace Diesel Equipment and Reduce Harmful Emissions

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $9M in Grants Available for Tribes and Eligible US Territories to Replace Diesel Equipment and Reduce Harmful Emissions

  • Release Date: May 7, 2024

• EPA finalizes stronger safety standards to protect at-risk communities from chemical accidents

  EPA News Release: EPA finalizes stronger safety standards to protect at-risk communities from chemical accidents

  • Release Date: March 1, 2024

• EPA Releases Revised Policy on Consultation with Indian Tribes

  EPA News Release: EPA Releases Revised Policy on Consultation with Indian Tribes

  • Release Date: December 7, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $90 Million in Tribal Recycling Infrastructure Projects and Recycling Education and Outreach Grants

  On America Recycles Day and Anniversary of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, EPA announces grants funded in part by the largest recycling investment in 30 years

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $90 Million in Tribal Recycling Infrastructure Projects and Recycling Education and Outreach Grants

  • Release Date: November 15, 2023

• EPA Administrator Regan and National Tribal Caucus Chair Wagner Co-Chair 2023 National Tribal Operations Committee Meeting

  EPA News Release: EPA Administrator Regan and National Tribal Caucus Chair Wagner Co-Chair 2023 National Tribal Operations Committee Meeting

  • Release Date: October 18, 2023

• EPA Awards Nearly $8M for Research Grants to Advance Groundwater Availability and Quality

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards Nearly $8M for Research Grants to Advance Groundwater Availability and Quality

  • Release Date: September 21, 2023

• EPA Seeks Applicant to Support Tribal Participation in E-Enterprise for the Environment

  EPA will fund a cooperative agreement for up to $1 million over 5 years to support and enhance Tribal engagement and participation in E-Enterprise.

  EPA News Release: EPA Seeks Applicant to Support Tribal Participation in E-Enterprise for the Environment

  • Release Date: September 7, 2023

• EPA Announces Stronger Standards to Improve Oil Spill Responses

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Stronger Standards to Improve Oil Spill Responses

  • Release Date: May 31, 2023

• EPA Proposes to Establish First-Time Clean Water Act Protections for Over 250 Tribes

  EPA’s proposed baseline water quality standards would usher in new Clean Water Act protections for Tribal Nation waterways

  EPA News Release: EPA Proposes to Establish First-Time Clean Water Act Protections for Over 250 Tribes

  • Release Date: May 3, 2023

• EPA Requires Norfolk Southern to Sample for Dioxins in East Palestine

  EPA will direct immediate cleanup as appropriate if contaminants from the derailment pose any unacceptable risk to human health

  EPA News Release: EPA Requires Norfolk Southern to Sample for Dioxins in East Palestine

  • Release Date: March 2, 2023

• EPA Opens Community Welcome Center in East Palestine for Residents and Business Owners

  EPA Community Welcome Center to provide community with ‘one-stop shop’ for information about the ongoing response to the train derailment; EPA deploys TAGA mobile lab to conduct real-time air-monitoring during waste removal

  EPA News Release: EPA Opens Community Welcome Center in East Palestine for Residents and Business Owners

  • Release Date: February 28, 2023

• EPA Orders Norfolk Southern to Conduct All Cleanup Actions Associated with the East Palestine Train Derailment

  EPA order comes as state-led emergency response transitions to environmental cleanup phase; EPA will continue to work with local, state, and federal partners to ensure the health and safety of East Palestine community

  EPA News Release: EPA Orders Norfolk Southern to Conduct All Cleanup Actions Associated with the East Palestine Train Derailment

  • Release Date: February 21, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $6 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Support Tribal Nations in Reducing Nutrient Pollution in the Mississippi/Atchafalaya River Basin

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $6 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Support Tribal Nations in Reducing Nutrient Pollution in the Mississippi/Atchafalaya River Basin

  • Release Date: December 5, 2022

• EPA Announces Proposal to Protect Tribal Reserved Rights in Water Quality Standards and Best Practices for Tribal Treaty and Reserved Rights

  Proposed regulatory revisions to recognize Tribal rights reflects Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to deliver clean, safe water for all

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Proposal to Protect Tribal Reserved Rights in Water Quality Standards and Best Practices for Tribal Treaty and Reserved Rights

  • Release Date: November 30, 2022