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• Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Strongest Ever Greenhouse Gas Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles to Protect Public Health and Address the Climate Crisis While Keeping the American Economy Moving

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Strongest Ever Greenhouse Gas Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles to Protect Public Health and Address the Climate Crisis While Keeping the American Economy Moving

  • Release Date: March 29, 2024

• Gulf of Mexico Alliance receives EPA funding for water quality improvement in Louisiana

  $1.4 million in funding will help area farmers reduce runoff

  The Gulf of Mexico Alliance recently received a grant for more than $1.4 million from the Gulf of Mexico Division of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will be used to improve water quality in northeast Louisiana.

  • Release Date: March 27, 2024

• EPA Announces a $4,000,000 Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant to the City of Austin

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing that the City of Austin will receive a Solid Waste Infrastructure Grant (SWIFR) of $4,000,000 to construct and maintain a new reuse warehouse.

  • Release Date: March 27, 2024

• EPA Announces 2024 ENERGY STAR Awards for Outstanding Contributions to Energy Efficiency and a Clean Future

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces 2024 ENERGY STAR Awards for Outstanding Contributions to Energy Efficiency and a Clean Future

  • Release Date: March 26, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration finalizes strongest-ever pollution standards for cars that position U.S. companies and workers to lead the clean vehicle future, protect public health, address the climate crisis, save drivers money

  Final standards will expand consumer choice in clean vehicles and build on historic progress in U.S. auto manufacturing under President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration finalizes strongest-ever pollution standards for cars that position U.S. companies and workers to lead the clean vehicle future, protect public health, address the climate crisis, save drivers money

  • Release Date: March 20, 2024

• EPA Requires Arkansas Midland Railroad Company to Pay $910K for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized a settlement with the Arkansas Midland Railroad Company over alleged hazardous waste violations at a private rail track in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

  • Release Date: March 20, 2024

• WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Strongest-ever pollution standards for cars will reduce pollution, create jobs, cut costs, and ensure companies and workers lead the clean vehicle future

  EPA News Release: WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Strongest-ever pollution standards for cars will reduce pollution, create jobs, cut costs, and ensure companies and workers lead the clean vehicle future

  • Release Date: March 20, 2024

• EPA celebrates 20 years of methane reduction accomplishments at the Global Methane Forum

  EPA News Release: EPA celebrates 20 years of methane reduction accomplishments at the Global Methane Forum

  • Release Date: March 19, 2024

• EPA announces most energy-efficient manufacturing plants of 2023

  EPA News Release: EPA announces most energy-efficient manufacturing plants of 2023

  • Release Date: March 14, 2024

• EPA announces final rule to slash toxic emissions of ethylene oxide and reduce cancer risk

  EPA News Release: EPA announces final rule to slash toxic emissions of ethylene oxide and reduce cancer risk

  • Release Date: March 14, 2024

• EPA finalizes commonsense standards to limit air toxic pollution at gasoline distribution facilities

  EPA News Release: EPA finalizes commonsense standards to limit air toxic pollution at gasoline distribution facilities

  • Release Date: March 14, 2024

• 45 states, large metro areas submit climate action plans under President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

  Key milestone reached as part of $5B Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program

  EPA News Release: 45 states, large metro areas submit climate action plans under President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

  • Release Date: March 11, 2024

• EPA Adds Louisiana Superfund Site to the National Priorities List

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is adding the Louisiana Superfund site Exide Baton Rouge to the National Priorities List (NPL).

  • Release Date: March 6, 2024

• EPA Awards the Fort Sill Apache Tribe with a $66,000 Air Sensor Monitoring Grant

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the Fort Sill Apache Tribe with a $66,360 grant to conduct air sensor monitoring for particulate matter (PM), a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets that can cause serious health concerns.

  • Release Date: March 4, 2024