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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 Over $152 Million for Pennsylvania Lead Pipe Replacement to Advance Safe Drinking Water as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  EPA announces latest round of funding toward President Biden’s commitment to replace every lead pipe in the nation, protecting public health and helping to deliver safe drinking water

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $152 Million for Pennsylvania Lead Pipe Replacement to Advance Safe Drinking Water as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: May 2, 2024

• Local Environmental Partners Celebrate Earth Week, Declare ‘Trash Free Waters’ Begin With You!

  EPA News Release: Local Environmental Partners Celebrate Earth Week, Declare ‘Trash Free Waters’ Begin With You!

  • Release Date: April 23, 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

• Biden-Harris Administration announces more than $200 Million for Pennsylvania drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure upgrades as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

  Unprecedented funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is transforming communities across the state

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces more than $200 Million for Pennsylvania drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure upgrades as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: February 20, 2024

• EPA Fines Knouse Foods of Central PA $230,000 for 120 Violations of Pollution Laws

  Settlement protects waters leading into Chesapeake Bay

  EPA News Release: EPA Fines Knouse Foods of Central PA $230,000 for 120 Violations of Pollution Laws

  • Release Date: December 14, 2022

• EPA Names Dr. Kandis Boyd as New Director of Chesapeake Bay Program

  EPA News Release: EPA Names Dr. Kandis Boyd as New Director of Chesapeake Bay Program

  • Release Date: June 2, 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 Announces $40 Million from Infrastructure Law for Chesapeake Bay Restoration

  First of Five-Year Funding Totaling $238 Million

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $40 Million from Infrastructure Law for Chesapeake Bay Restoration

  • Release Date: May 2, 2022

• EPA to Step Up Federal Actions in PA for Water Pollution

  Pennsylvania’s Bay Cleanup Plan Falls Short of Target, PA has 90 Days to Submit Improved Plan, Lacks Sufficient Legislative Funding and Programs

  EPA News Release: EPA to Step Up Federal Actions in PA for Water Pollution

  • Release Date: April 18, 2022

• EPA National, Regional Officials Touring Pa. Dairy Farms to Highlight Clean Water, Climate and Farm Benefits of Corporate Partnerships

  EPA News Release: EPA National, Regional Officials Touring Pa. Dairy Farms to Highlight Clean Water, Climate and Farm Benefits of Corporate Partnerships

  • Release Date: March 23, 2022

• New EPA analysis shows decline in release of certain toxic chemicals in Mid-Atlantic Region

  New features improve public access to local data

  EPA News Release: New EPA analysis shows decline in release of certain toxic chemicals in Mid-Atlantic Region

  • Release Date: March 3, 2022

• EPA seeks explanations, solutions from Hanover Foods for numerous violations at company’s wastewater treatment facility

  EPA News Release: EPA seeks explanations, solutions from Hanover Foods for numerous violations at company’s wastewater treatment facility

  • Release Date: February 25, 2022