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• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $100 Million for the organization Metroplan to Develop Community-Driven Solutions to Cut Climate Pollution Across Arkansas and Oklahoma

  Funded by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces selected applications through competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice

  As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Metroplan will receive $99,999,999 from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant.

  • Release Date: July 23, 2024

• EPA Emergency Response Team Prepares for Hurricane Season

  Guidelines available for facilities and local responders

  Emergency response teams at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are preparing for the Gulf Coast hurricane season, which begins June 1.

  • Release Date: May 9, 2024

• EPA Tips to Prepare for Hurricane Season

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reminds residents of Gulf Coast states that hurricane season begins on June 1. Families can take steps now to be ready before, during, and after a storm.

  • Release Date: May 6, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $4.5 million in Grants for Region 6 States to Upgrade Stormwater and Sewer Infrastructure

  Under President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, EPA program to offer grant assistance at no cost to small and financially distressed communities

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $50 million in grants through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant Program.

  • Release Date: August 15, 2023

• EPA Advises Facility Operators to Prepare for Hazardous Weather Events

  As the hurricane season kicks off, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reminds facility operators of preventing, minimizing, and reporting chemical releases during hazardous weather events.

  • Release Date: July 18, 2023

• EPA Region 6 Releases 2022 Year in Review

  Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 released the 2022 Year in Review outlining major accomplishments and environmental progress over the past fiscal year.

  • Release Date: January 25, 2023

• EPA Announces $4,000,000 in Clean School Bus Funding for School Districts in Arkansas

  Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet

  The Biden-Harris Administration announced the Fiscal Year 2022 recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding $4,255,000 to Arkansas school districts.

  • Release Date: October 26, 2022

• EPA and DOE Honor Energy Companies in 2022 Energy Star Awards

  210 organizations leading the way in support of America’s clean energy transition

  EPA News Release: EPA and DOE Honor Energy Companies in 2022 Energy Star Awards

  • Release Date: May 9, 2022

• EPA Announces Gulf Guardian Award

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Gulf Guardian Award

  • Release Date: April 27, 2022

• EPA Region 6 Announces Chief of Staff

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 6 Announces Chief of Staff

  • Release Date: April 7, 2022

• EPA Region 6 Releases 2020 Year in Review

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 6 Releases 2020 Year in Review

  • Release Date: January 19, 2021

• EPA Supports Water System Recovery in Louisiana Communities Affected by Hurricane Laura

  EPA News Release: EPA Supports Water System Recovery in Louisiana Communities Affected by Hurricane Laura

  • Release Date: September 4, 2020

• EPA Completes Assessment of National Priorities Sites Following Hurricane Laura

  EPA News Release: EPA Completes Assessment of National Priorities Sites Following Hurricane Laura

  • Release Date: September 3, 2020

• EPA Tools for Communities Cleaning Up after Hurricane Laura

  EPA News Release: EPA Tools for Communities Cleaning Up after Hurricane Laura

  • Release Date: September 2, 2020

• EPA Air Monitoring Finds Limited Impacts to Air Quality Following Hurricane Laura

  EPA News Release: EPA Air Monitoring Finds Limited Impacts to Air Quality Following Hurricane Laura

  • Release Date: September 1, 2020