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• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $1.8 Million to Louisiana Clean Fuels, Inc to Upgrade Older Diesel Engines to Cleaner and Zero-Emission Solutions

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing Louisiana Clean Fuels, Inc will receive a total of $1,815,256 under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants Program.

  • Release Date: October 21, 2024

• EPA Urges Those Affected by Hurricane Francine to Avoid Indoor Air Dangers, Use Generators Safely

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reminds communities affected by Hurricane Francine to be aware of potential safety concerns in homes and other buildings.

  • Release Date: September 12, 2024

• EPA Announces About $70 Million in Grant Funding for Dillard University and the City of New Orleans

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $19,944,576 in community grant funding for Dillard University and their partner United Way of Southeast Louisiana.

  • Release Date: August 27, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $10,360,000 for Oklahoma Schools to Purchase Clean School Buses as Part of the Investing in America Agenda

  EPA’s Clean School Bus Rebate Program to fund over 3,400 new clean school buses in approximately 530 districts across the nation

  The Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

  • Release Date: May 30, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources will Receive $156,120,000 to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice

  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

  As the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources has been selected to receive $156,129,000.

  • Release Date: April 23, 2024

• EPA Announces $1.4M Settlement with Sasol Chemicals for Alleged Chemical Accident Prevention Violations at Westlake, La., Facility

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized a settlement with Sasol Chemicals (Sasol) over alleged violations of the chemical accident prevention provisions of the Clean Air Act at the company’s facility in Westlake, Louisiana.

  • Release Date: April 9, 2024

• EPA Awards the Fort Sill Apache Tribe with a $66,000 Air Sensor Monitoring Grant

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the Fort Sill Apache Tribe with a $66,360 grant to conduct air sensor monitoring for particulate matter (PM), a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets that can cause serious health concerns.

  • Release Date: March 4, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces at Least $15,719,907 in Awards for Clean School Buses Across Louisiana as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  The awards, which are made possible through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, will help the selectees purchase clean school buses in three school districts across Louisiana.

  • Release Date: January 10, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces at Least $9,079,605 in Awards for Clean School Buses Across Oklahoma as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  The awards, which are made possible through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, will help the selectees purchase clean school buses in two school districts across Oklahoma.

  • Release Date: January 10, 2024

• Louisiana receives $978,866 from EPA to enhance air quality

  EPA News Release: Louisiana receives $978,866 from EPA to enhance air quality

  • Release Date: December 10, 2020

• EPA awards more than $1.2M to Port of New Orleans to help reduce diesel emissions

  EPA News Release: EPA awards more than $1.2M to Port of New Orleans to help reduce diesel emissions

  • Release Date: December 8, 2020

• EPA ready to support FEMA, state efforts on Hurricane Zeta

  EPA News Release: EPA ready to support FEMA, state efforts on Hurricane Zeta

  • Release Date: October 29, 2020

• EPA encourages the public to avoid indoor air dangers

  Citizens should use generators safely

  EPA News Release: EPA encourages the public to avoid indoor air dangers

  • Release Date: October 28, 2020

• EPA Urges Communities in Hurricane Delta’s Path to Avoid Indoor Air Dangers, Use Generators Safely

  EPA News Release: EPA Urges Communities in Hurricane Delta’s Path to Avoid Indoor Air Dangers, Use Generators Safely

  • Release Date: October 9, 2020

• EPA awards Louisiana over $311,000 to assess air pollutants in St. John Parish

  Grant funding prioritized for areas facing air quality challenges

  EPA News Release: EPA awards Louisiana over $311,000 to assess air pollutants in St. John Parish

  • Release Date: October 8, 2020