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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

• Connecticut to benefit from over $700 million in grants for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution across New England

  Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the City of New Haven selected by the EPA to receive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice

  EPA News Release: Connecticut to benefit from over $700 million in grants for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution across New England

  • Release Date: July 22, 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 awards over $8.8 million to reduce air pollution from wood heaters

  Inflation Reduction Act to fund nationwide wood heater testing effort

  EPA News Release: EPA awards over $8.8 million to reduce air pollution from wood heaters

  • 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

• Biden-Harris Administration announces Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to receive nearly $62.5 million to deliver residential solar, lowering energy costs and advancing environmental justice across Connecticut

  EPA announces selectees under Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grant competition to deliver solar to low-income and disadvantaged households through the President's Investing in America agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to receive nearly $62.5 million to deliver residential solar, lowering energy costs and advancing environmental justice across Connecticut

  • Release Date: April 22, 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 announces nearly $83 million in funding to expand air quality monitoring across the nation as part of Investing in America agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces nearly $83 million in funding to expand air quality monitoring across the nation as part of Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: February 16, 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

• Biden-Harris Administration selects Health Resources in Action to receive $50,000,000 to fund environmental justice projects across New England as part of Investing in America agenda

  Grantmakers selected to reduce barriers to federal funds and issue thousands of environmental justice grants over the next three years

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration selects Health Resources in Action to receive $50,000,000 to fund environmental justice projects across New England as part of Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: December 20, 2023

• 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