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• Biden-Harris administration announces over $140M for water infrastructure in EPA Region 8 states  

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris administration announces over $140M for water infrastructure in EPA Region 8 states  

  • Release Date: October 23, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration requires replacement of lead pipes within 10 years, announces over $168M in funding to EPA Region 8 states 

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

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration requires replacement of lead pipes within 10 years, announces over $168M in funding to EPA Region 8 states 

  • Release Date: October 8, 2024

• EPA Region 8 announces the 2024 Pollution Prevention Recognition Program

  Applications and nominations citing exemplary P2 efforts from Tribal, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations will be accepted through May 24, 2024

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 8 announces the 2024 Pollution Prevention Recognition Program

  • Release Date: April 8, 2024

• EPA report provides toxic chemical release information for your state or Tribe

  Updated 10-year report shows decreases in chemical releases nationally and regionally

  EPA News Release: EPA report provides toxic chemical release information for your state or Tribe

  • Release Date: March 21, 2024

• The EPA proposes new lead cleanup level for Butte

  The EPA will host an open house on 10/29 and a formal public meeting on 11/18

  EPA News Release: The EPA proposes new lead cleanup level for Butte

  • Release Date: October 16, 2024

• Colorado, Montana and Utah to receive over $1.6M in EPA grants to prevent pollution

  EPA News Release: Colorado, Montana and Utah to receive over $1.6M in EPA grants to prevent pollution

  • Release Date: November 4, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $49.7 million for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution across Montana

  Funded by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces selected applications through competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program to tackle climate change, improve air quality and advance environmental justice

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $49.7 million for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution across Montana

  • Release Date: July 22, 2024

• Progress continues at Smurfit-Stone Mill Site in Frenchtown, Montana, as EPA plans further studies and sampling this year

  EPA News Release: Progress continues at Smurfit-Stone Mill Site in Frenchtown, Montana, as EPA plans further studies and sampling this year

  • Release Date: July 31, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces Bonneville Environmental Foundation to receive $43.7 million to deliver residential solar in Montana, lowering energy costs and advancing Environmental Justice  

   Selectees under Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grant competition to deliver solar to low-income and disadvantaged communities through the President’s Investing in America agenda 

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces Bonneville Environmental Foundation to receive $43.7 million to deliver residential solar in Montana, lowering energy costs and advancing Environmental Justice  

  • Release Date: April 22, 2024

• EPA and Montana State University partner to enhance environmental justice efforts

  EPA News Release: EPA and Montana State University partner to enhance environmental justice efforts

  • Release Date: January 22, 2024

• $40 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding announced for East Helena yard cleanups

  EPA to host March 11 information session and open house to discuss additional Superfund residential lead cleanups

  EPA News Release: $40 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding announced for East Helena yard cleanups

  • Release Date: February 27, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces Montana to receive funding for 41 Clean School Buses as part of Investing in America Agenda 

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces Montana to receive funding for 41 Clean School Buses as part of Investing in America Agenda 

  • Release Date: January 9, 2024

• EPA settlement with Hi-Noon Petroleum resolves gasoline spill to creek in Yellowstone NP 

  EPA News Release: EPA settlement with Hi-Noon Petroleum resolves gasoline spill to creek in Yellowstone NP 

  • Release Date: July 16, 2024

• Montana to reduce indoor air pollution in high-need communities from wildfire smoke events through EPA grant 

  State to receive $610k for wildfire smoke preparedness in high-need communities 

  EPA News Release: Montana to reduce indoor air pollution in high-need communities from wildfire smoke events through EPA grant 

  • Release Date: January 23, 2024

• EPA proposes to delete a portion of Libby, Montana Superfund site from National Priorities List

  Public comments will be accepted through March 18

  EPA News Release: EPA proposes to delete a portion of Libby, Montana Superfund site from National Priorities List

  • Release Date: February 22, 2024