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• Biden-Harris Administration announces over $1.5 million grant to Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation to cut climate pollution and accelerate clean energy transition

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

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces over $1.5 million grant to Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation to cut climate pollution and accelerate clean energy transition

  • Release Date: September 5, 2024

• EPA fines construction firm for alleged violations of federal lead-based paint rule

  EPA News Release: EPA fines construction firm for alleged violations of federal lead-based paint rule

  • Release Date: July 17, 2024

• Connecticut property owner to pay penalty and perform lead abatement for violations of federal lead-based paint rules

  Under EPA's settlement J. Da Silva Properties, LLC will complete two Supplemental Environmental Projects in Danbury

  EPA News Release: Connecticut property owner to pay penalty and perform lead abatement for violations of federal lead-based paint rules

  • Release Date: June 25, 2024

• EPA fines Connecticut property management company and property owners for alleged violations of federal Lead Disclosure Rule in New Haven and Waterbury

  EPA News Release: EPA fines Connecticut property management company and property owners for alleged violations of federal Lead Disclosure Rule in New Haven and Waterbury

  • Release Date: June 6, 2024

• EPA takes action against Bethel, Connecticut company for lead renovation rule violations

  EPA News Release: EPA takes action against Bethel, Connecticut company for lead renovation rule violations

  • Release Date: April 23, 2024

• EPA Analysis shows 2022 decrease of toxic chemical releases in Connecticut

  Toxic chemical releases have declined 21% nationally in 10 years according to new Toxics Release Inventory data

  EPA News Release: EPA Analysis shows 2022 decrease of toxic chemical releases in Connecticut

  • Release Date: March 26, 2024

• EPA finds lead-based paint at Putnam, Conn. apartment complex may present imminent and substantial endangerment to tenants

  Agency takes action against property owner to address lead-based paint hazards and protect children and families

  EPA News Release: EPA finds lead-based paint at Putnam, Conn. apartment complex may present imminent and substantial endangerment to tenants

  • Release Date: March 21, 2024

• EPA takes action against three New England companies for Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act violations 

  Massachusetts and Connecticut companies will pay penalties for reporting violations

  EPA News Release: EPA takes action against three New England companies for Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act violations 

  • Release Date: February 26, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration expands EPA program to bring wastewater sanitation services to 150 more underserved communities across Rural America as part of Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration expands EPA program to bring wastewater sanitation services to 150 more underserved communities across Rural America as part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: February 13, 2024

• EPA takes action against Connecticut contractor for failing to follow lead-safe work practices when renovating

  EPA News Release: EPA takes action against Connecticut contractor for failing to follow lead-safe work practices when renovating

  • Release Date: January 25, 2024

• EPA highlights lead paint settlement with South Windsor, Conn. company during National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

  EPA's Connecticut Geographic Initiative on Lead continues to help reduce chemical exposure in overburdened communities

  EPA News Release: EPA highlights lead paint settlement with South Windsor, Conn. company during National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

  • Release Date: October 26, 2023

• EPA New England Awards Over $1.28M to New England Tribes for Comprehensive, Economy-wide Climate Mitigation Planning

  Nine New England Tribes will benefit from more than $1.28 million made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act

  EPA News Release: EPA New England Awards Over $1.28M to New England Tribes for Comprehensive, Economy-wide Climate Mitigation Planning

  • Release Date: September 8, 2023

• University of Connecticut Selected as a Technical Assistance Center to Help Communities Across New England Access Historic Investments to Advance Environmental Justice

  EPA's Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers include a network of over 160 partners to provide resources to unlock access to President Biden's historic investments in America

  EPA News Release: University of Connecticut Selected as a Technical Assistance Center to Help Communities Across New England Access Historic Investments to Advance Environmental Justice

  • Release Date: April 17, 2023

• EPA Announces New England Virtual Listening Session on PFAS Strategic Roadmap

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces New England Virtual Listening Session on PFAS Strategic Roadmap

  • Release Date: March 28, 2023

• EPA Settlement with Cold Storage Warehouse and Distribution Company Helps Make New Bedford and Hartford Communities Safer

  EPA News Release: EPA Settlement with Cold Storage Warehouse and Distribution Company Helps Make New Bedford and Hartford Communities Safer

  • Release Date: March 22, 2023