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• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $80 Million in Clean Ports Investments for the Port of Philadelphia as Part of Investing America Agenda

  EPA’s Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $80 Million in Clean Ports Investments for the Port of Philadelphia as Part of Investing America Agenda

  • Release Date: October 30, 2024

• EPA, Delaware Celebrate $14.3 Million Climate Grant for I-95 Charging Infrastructure

  EPA News Release: EPA, Delaware Celebrate $14.3 Million Climate Grant for I-95 Charging Infrastructure

  • Release Date: October 10, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $13.9 million to Pennsylvania in Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants

  EPA announces initial selections from $2 billion Inflation Reduction Act program - the largest single environmental justice investment in history – delivered by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $13.9 million to Pennsylvania in Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants

  • Release Date: July 25, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $22.4 million to protect and restore Chesapeake Bay through Investing in America agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $22.4 million to protect and restore Chesapeake Bay through Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: June 25, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Maryland Clean Energy Center to Receive $62,450,000 to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice Across Maryland

  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 Maryland Clean Energy Center to Receive $62,450,000 to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice Across Maryland

  • Release Date: April 23, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority to Receive over $156 Million to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice Across PA

  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 Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority to Receive over $156 Million to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice Across PA

  • Release Date: April 22, 2024

• EPA Regional Administrator visits University of Pittsburgh to discuss research, collaboration

  EPA News Release: EPA Regional Administrator visits University of Pittsburgh to discuss research, collaboration

  • Release Date: April 2, 2024

• National Wildlife Federation selected to Serve as New Technical Assistance Center to Help Communities Across EPA’s Mid-Atlantic Region 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: National Wildlife Federation selected to Serve as New Technical Assistance Center to Help Communities Across EPA’s Mid-Atlantic Region Access Historic Investments to Advance Environmental Justice.

  • Release Date: April 14, 2023

• EPA and DOE Honor 2023 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year Award Winners in Pennsylvania

  EPA News Release: EPA and DOE Honor 2023 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year Award Winners in Pennsylvania

  • Release Date: April 7, 2023

• Baltimore County Police cited by EPA for hazardous waste violations at firing range in Timonium, Md.

  EPA News Release: Baltimore County Police cited by EPA for hazardous waste violations at firing range in Timonium, Md.

  • Release Date: October 6, 2022

• U.S. Steel to pay $1.5 million penalty, make improvements to settle air pollution violations at Braddock, Pa. steelmaking plant

  EPA News Release: U.S. Steel to pay $1.5 million penalty, make improvements to settle air pollution violations at Braddock, Pa. steelmaking plant

  • Release Date: May 17, 2022

• EPA Names DC and Philadelphia among top 25 Large Cities for ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings in 2021

  Cities cutting energy costs while increasing efficiency, reducing emissions

  EPA News Release: EPA Names DC and Philadelphia among top 25 Large Cities for ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings in 2021

  • Release Date: June 16, 2021

• EPA Honors 2021 Energy Star Partners of the Year in Maryland

  EPA News Release: EPA Honors 2021 Energy Star Partners of the Year in Maryland

  • Release Date: April 13, 2021

• EPA Honors 2021 Energy Star Partners of the Year in Pennsylvania

  EPA News Release: EPA Honors 2021 Energy Star Partners of the Year in Pennsylvania

  • Release Date: April 13, 2021

• Hazardous waste violations at UCT facility in Bristol, Pa. result in $44,880 penalty

  EPA News Release: Hazardous waste violations at UCT facility in Bristol, Pa. result in $44,880 penalty

  • Release Date: March 3, 2021