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• Biden-Harris Administration Announces National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution

  Strategy to spur domestic and international action to protect communities affected by plastic from production to waste

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution

  • Release Date: November 21, 2024

• EPA Highlights Progress Achieved to Reduce Waste and Conserve Resources on America Recycles Day

  EPA News Release: EPA Highlights Progress Achieved to Reduce Waste and Conserve Resources on America Recycles Day

  • Release Date: November 15, 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 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 announces $8.14 million to upgrade older diesel engines to cleaner solutions for Colorado communities

  Four Colorado entities among 67 selectees to reduce diesel emissions across a range of projects, including upgrades to school buses, port equipment, and construction equipment

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $8.14 million to upgrade older diesel engines to cleaner solutions for Colorado communities

  • Release Date: October 17, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $3.2 million to upgrade older diesel engines to cleaner solutions for Utah communities

  Two Utah entities among 68 selectees to reduce diesel emissions across a range of projects, including upgrades to school buses, port equipment, and construction equipment

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $3.2 million to upgrade older diesel engines to cleaner solutions for Utah communities

  • Release Date: October 17, 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

• EPA settles with Public Service Company of Colorado for failure to meet coal ash regulations at Cherokee Generating Station

  Settlement advances EPA’s National Enforcement Priority of protecting communities from coal ash contamination

  EPA News Release: EPA settles with Public Service Company of Colorado for failure to meet coal ash regulations at Cherokee Generating Station

  • Release Date: October 9, 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 settlement with Superior Farms resolves chemical risk violations at North Denver facility

  Meat company to pay over $119K penalty

  EPA News Release: EPA settlement with Superior Farms resolves chemical risk violations at North Denver facility

  • Release Date: September 25, 2024

• Montana’s Bridger Bowl Ski Area among winners of EPA’s 2024 Regional Pollution Prevention Recognition awards

  EPA News Release: Montana’s Bridger Bowl Ski Area among winners of EPA’s 2024 Regional Pollution Prevention Recognition awards

  • Release Date: September 18, 2024

• EPA recognizes two Colorado companies for distinguished efforts to prevent pollution

  This year’s awardees from Colorado include Revvity and Breckenridge Grand Vacations.

  EPA News Release: EPA recognizes two Colorado companies for distinguished efforts to prevent pollution

  • Release Date: September 16, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $117 Million in Grants Available to Advance Recycling Infrastructure and Prevent Wasted Food

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $117 Million in Grants Available to Advance Recycling Infrastructure and Prevent Wasted Food

  • Release Date: September 16, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $232 Million in Grants to Clean Up Brownfield Sites, Address Legacy Pollution, Advance Environmental Justice, and Spur Economic Revitalization

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $232 Million in Grants to Clean Up Brownfield Sites, Address Legacy Pollution, Advance Environmental Justice, and Spur Economic Revitalization

  • Release Date: September 6, 2024

• EPA announces $96M loan to upgrade wastewater services in northern Colorado

  EPA News Release: EPA announces $96M loan to upgrade wastewater services in northern Colorado

  • Release Date: September 5, 2024