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• EPA Announces Kansas Selectee to Receive Nearly $600K in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Kansas Selectee to Receive Nearly $600K in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution

  • Release Date: October 31, 2024

• EPA Announces $105,000,000 of Clean Ports Investments for Port of Corpus Christi Authority 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

  As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Port of Corpus Christi has been selected to receive a total of $105,000,000 through EPA’s Clean Ports Program.

  • Release Date: October 29, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $7.4 Million of Clean Ports Investments for Texas 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

  As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Port of Houston Authority, Port Freeport and City of Wilmer have been selected to receive a total of $7,470,106.

  • Release Date: October 29, 2024

• EPA Announces $500,000 Air Monitoring Grant Project for El Paso-Based Group La Mujer Obrera

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded a $500,000 air monitoring grant to La Mujer Obrera, a community group based in El Paso, Texas, to analyze transportation emissions and other local pollution sources.

  • Release Date: October 25, 2024

• EPA Region 7 to Host Open House for Former United Zinc Superfund Site on Oct. 29

  EPA officials will present site updates and information about the new residential soil lead guidance to the Iola community

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 7 to Host Open House for Former United Zinc Superfund Site on Oct. 29

  • Release Date: October 23, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $33M for Water Infrastructure in Kansas Through Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $33M for Water Infrastructure in Kansas Through Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: October 23, 2024

• EPA Region 7 to Host Open House for Cherokee County Superfund Site in Historic Tri-State Mining District

  EPA officials will present site updates and information about the new residential soil lead guidance to the community on Oct. 28

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 7 to Host Open House for Cherokee County Superfund Site in Historic Tri-State Mining District

  • Release Date: October 22, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $12 Million to Texas Organizations to Upgrade Older Diesel Engines to Cleaner and Zero-Emission Solutions

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced five Texas organizations to receive a total of $12,177,255 million under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants Program.

  • Release Date: October 21, 2024

• EPA Fines Leavenworth Military Housing Renovator for Alleged Lead-Based Paint Violations

  EPA News Release: EPA Fines Leavenworth Military Housing Renovator for Alleged Lead-Based Paint Violations

  • Release Date: October 21, 2024

• EPA Announces Over $5.5M to Missouri Selectees to Upgrade Older Diesel Engines to Cleaner and Zero-Emission Solutions

  Selectees have projects benefitting Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Over $5.5M to Missouri Selectees to Upgrade Older Diesel Engines to Cleaner and Zero-Emission Solutions

  • Release Date: October 18, 2024

• EPA Awards $175K to Kansas State University to Support National Radon Hotline and Website

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards $175K to Kansas State University to Support National Radon Hotline and Website

  • Release Date: October 18, 2024

• EPA Announces $473,685 Penalty for Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD for Alleged RCRA Violations

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD will pay a civil penalty amounting to $473,685 for failing to notify EPA of alleged waste handling and management activities.

  • Release Date: October 10, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Protects Communities from Lead in Drinking Water, Announces $198,508,000 in Funding to Texas to Provide Clean Water to Schools and Homes

  EPA announces new final regulations and new funding under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda for clean drinking water

  Alongside the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, EPA is announcing $198,508,000 in newly available drinking water infrastructure funding for Texas through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

  • Release Date: October 9, 2024

• EPA Issues Final Rule Requiring Replacement of Lead Pipes Within 10 Years, Announces over $27.7M in Funding to Kansas to Provide Clean Water to Schools and Homes

  EPA announces new final regulations and new funding under the Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in America Agenda for clean drinking water

  EPA News Release: EPA Issues Final Rule Requiring Replacement of Lead Pipes Within 10 Years, Announces over $27.7M in Funding to Kansas to Provide Clean Water to Schools and Homes

  • Release Date: October 8, 2024

• EPA Region 7 Invites Public to Attend Virtual Environmental Justice Community Stakeholder Meeting

  Oct. 17 outreach event will provide opportunity for attendees to learn more about Region 7’s environmental justice efforts

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 7 Invites Public to Attend Virtual Environmental Justice Community Stakeholder Meeting

  • Release Date: October 3, 2024