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• Biden-Harris Administration announces nearly $21.5 million in rebates for Clean School Buses across Connecticut as part of Investing in America agenda

  EPA's Clean School Bus Rebate Program to fund over 90 new clean school buses in six school districts across Connecticut

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces nearly $21.5 million in rebates for Clean School Buses across Connecticut as part of Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: May 29, 2024

• EPA and partners celebrate groundbreaking of Scovill Industrial Landfill Superfund Site cleanup

  Nearly $12 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding will address legacy contamination in Waterbury

  EPA News Release: EPA and partners celebrate groundbreaking of Scovill Industrial Landfill Superfund Site cleanup

  • Release Date: May 28, 2024

• Poor Air Quality Expected for parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire on May 22, 2024

  EPA News Release: Poor Air Quality Expected for parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire on May 22, 2024

  • Release Date: May 22, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces nearly $9 million in Brownfield Grants to rehabilitate and revitalize communities in Connecticut through Investing in America agenda

  Funded by $1.5 billion investment into Brownfields sites from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address legacy pollution, advance environmental justice, and create healthier communities

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces nearly $9 million in Brownfield Grants to rehabilitate and revitalize communities in Connecticut through Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: May 20, 2024

• EPA completes removal of over 100,000 cubic yards of contamination at the Raymark Superfund Site

  $113 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding addresses legacy contamination and ensures the protection of human health

  EPA News Release: EPA completes removal of over 100,000 cubic yards of contamination at the Raymark Superfund Site

  • Release Date: May 14, 2024

• EPA to host virtual environmental justice webinar for New England communities

  EPA News Release: EPA to host virtual environmental justice webinar for New England communities

  • Release Date: May 6, 2024

• EPA reminds New Englanders to use free air quality monitoring tools this summer

  Air Quality Awareness Week is May 6 - 10, 2024

  EPA News Release: EPA reminds New Englanders to use free air quality monitoring tools this summer

  • Release Date: May 6, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces over $28 million for Connecticut 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 $28 million for Connecticut lead pipe replacement to advance safe drinking water as part of Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: May 2, 2024

• EPA New England Provides Tips for a Healthier Heating Season

  EPA News Release: EPA New England Provides Tips for a Healthier Heating Season

  • Release Date: December 21, 2023

• EPA completes reviews at four Conn. Superfund sites

  EPA News Release: EPA completes reviews at four Conn. Superfund sites

  • Release Date: December 20, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration selects Health Resources in Action to receive $50,000,000 to fund environmental justice projects across New England as part of Investing in America agenda

  Grantmakers selected to reduce barriers to federal funds and issue thousands of environmental justice grants over the next three years

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration selects Health Resources in Action to receive $50,000,000 to fund environmental justice projects across New England as part of Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: December 20, 2023

• EPA takes action against Connecticut-based school bus transportation company for idling violations

  Company will pay penalty and implement anti-idling measures that will further protect Connecticut communities

  EPA News Release: EPA takes action against Connecticut-based school bus transportation company for idling violations

  • Release Date: December 6, 2023

• $12 Million in Grants Awarded to Improve the Environment of Long Island Sound

  39 grants awarded to projects in New England and New York

  EPA News Release: $12 Million in Grants Awarded to Improve the Environment of Long Island Sound

  • Release Date: December 4, 2023

• EPA Proposes Amended Cleanup Plan for the Linemaster Switch Corp. Superfund Site in Woodstock

  EPA will hold a public meeting on December 11 in Woodstock, Conn. to explain the proposed plan, followed by a 30-day public comment period

  EPA News Release: EPA Proposes Amended Cleanup Plan for the Linemaster Switch Corp. Superfund Site in Woodstock

  • Release Date: December 1, 2023

• National Ice Cream Manufacturer Agrees to Pay Penalty for Clean Air Act Violations and Audit the Safety of Six Facilities Nationwide

  EPA News Release: National Ice Cream Manufacturer Agrees to Pay Penalty for Clean Air Act Violations and Audit the Safety of Six Facilities Nationwide

  • Release Date: November 27, 2023