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• 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

• EPA Announces $16 Million in Brownfield Grants Through Investing in America Agenda to Rehabilitate and Revitalize Communities in Pennsylvania

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $16 Million in Brownfield Grants Through Investing in America Agenda to Rehabilitate and Revitalize Communities in Pennsylvania

  • Release Date: May 20, 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

• EPA Adds Berks County, PA Site to Superfund National Priorities List

  EPA News Release: EPA Adds Berks County, PA Site to Superfund National Priorities List

  • Release Date: March 5, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces new cleanup projects in Pennsylvania as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

  Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is continuing to boost Superfund cleanup efforts across Pennsylvania

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces new cleanup projects in Pennsylvania as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: February 27, 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 Provides $5.5 Million in Infrastructure Funds to Clean up Bucks and Montgomery County Superfund Sites

  EPA News Release: EPA Provides $5.5 Million in Infrastructure Funds to Clean up Bucks and Montgomery County Superfund Sites

  • Release Date: July 15, 2022

• Biden Administration Announces $7.3 Million to Tackle Polluted Brownfield Sites in Pennsylvania

  8 Pennsylvania communities will receive Brownfield Assessment, Cleanup or High Performing Revolving Loan Fund support to help reinvigorate neighborhoods while addressing environmental justice concerns

  EPA News Release: Biden Administration Announces $7.3 Million to Tackle Polluted Brownfield Sites in Pennsylvania

  • Release Date: May 20, 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 Plans to Use Funds from Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to Expedite Cleanup at North Penn 6 Superfund Site

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Plans to Use Funds from Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to Expedite Cleanup at North Penn 6 Superfund Site

  • Release Date: December 17, 2021

• EPA Announces Plans to Use Funds from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Address Hot Spot at Crossley Farm Superfund Site

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Plans to Use Funds from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Address Hot Spot at Crossley Farm Superfund Site

  • Release Date: December 17, 2021

• EPA Removes Butler Mine Tunnel from List of Nation’s Most Contaminated Sites

  EPA News Release: EPA Removes Butler Mine Tunnel from List of Nation’s Most Contaminated Sites

  • Release Date: September 14, 2021

• EPA Announces the Selection of Six Communities in Pennsylvania to Receive $3 Million in Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Funding

  Will help underserved communities ‘Build Back Better’ and address Environmental Justice concerns

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces the Selection of Six Communities in Pennsylvania to Receive $3 Million in Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Funding

  • Release Date: June 3, 2021

• EPA Removing Portions of the North Penn Area 6 Site from List of Nation’s Most Contaminated Sites

  EPA News Release: EPA Removing Portions of the North Penn Area 6 Site from List of Nation’s Most Contaminated Sites

  • Release Date: May 20, 2021

• EPA Removing Portions of Palmerton Site from List of Nation’s Most Contaminated Sites

  EPA News Release: EPA Removing Portions of Palmerton Site from List of Nation’s Most Contaminated Sites

  • Release Date: May 20, 2021