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• EPA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Cleanup Plan for Chemring Building at Ellsworth Industrial Park Site in Downers Grove, Illinois

  The Agency will accept comments through April 30, 2023

  EPA News Release: EPA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Cleanup Plan for Chemring Building at Ellsworth Industrial Park Site in Downers Grove, Illinois

  • Release Date: March 31, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $162 Million Investment for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Region 5

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $162 Million Investment for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Region 5

  • Release Date: March 31, 2023

• EPA Region 5 Announces Virtual Listening Session on PFAS Strategic Roadmap

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 5 Announces Virtual Listening Session on PFAS Strategic Roadmap

  • Release Date: March 30, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $3 Million to Wisconsin to Plan Innovative Projects to Tackle Climate Pollution Across the State 

  Funds from EPA’s New Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program were made possible by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $3 Million to Wisconsin to Plan Innovative Projects to Tackle Climate Pollution Across the State 

  • Release Date: March 30, 2023

• EPA to Add Oklahoma Superfund Site to the National Priorities List

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to add the Fansteel Metals Superfund site to the National Priorities List. The NPL is a roster of the nation’s most contaminated sites that threaten human health or the environment.

  • Release Date: March 29, 2023

• EPA to Add Louisiana Superfund Site to the National Priorities List

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to add the Louisiana Superfund site Capitol Lakes to the National Priorities List. The NPL is a roster of the nation’s most contaminated sites that threaten human health or the environment.

  • Release Date: March 29, 2023

• EPA reaches settlement with Color World Painting for alleged violations of federal lead paint renovation rules in Columbus, Ohio area 

  EPA News Release: EPA reaches settlement with Color World Painting for alleged violations of federal lead paint renovation rules in Columbus, Ohio area 

  • Release Date: March 28, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $3 Million to Minnesota to Plan Innovative Projects to Tackle Climate Pollution Across the State

  Funds from EPA’s New Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program were made possible by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $3 Million to Minnesota to Plan Innovative Projects to Tackle Climate Pollution Across the State

  • Release Date: March 27, 2023

• EPA Proposes the Federated Metals Corp. Whiting Site in Hammond, Indiana to be Added to the Superfund National Priorities List to Protect Public Health from Contamination

  EPA News Release: EPA Proposes the Federated Metals Corp. Whiting Site in Hammond, Indiana to be Added to the Superfund National Priorities List to Protect Public Health from Contamination

  • Release Date: March 27, 2023

• EPA Announces Final Decision on Cleanup for Amphenol/Franklin Power Products Site in Franklin, Indiana

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Final Decision on Cleanup for Amphenol/Franklin Power Products Site in Franklin, Indiana

  • Release Date: March 24, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $3 Million to Michigan to Plan Innovative Projects to Tackle Climate Pollution Across the State 

  Funds from EPA’s New Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program were made possible by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $3 Million to Michigan to Plan Innovative Projects to Tackle Climate Pollution Across the State 

  • Release Date: March 23, 2023

• EPA Announces Clean Air Act Violations for Permian Basin Company

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order to Chisholm Energy Operating, LLC for emissions from storage tanks that the EPA identified using a helicopter equipped with a special infrared camera.

  • Release Date: March 22, 2023

• EPA and DOJ File Clean Air Act Complaint Against Diesel Spec Inc. for the Sale of Vehicle Emission “Defeat Devices”

  EPA News Release: EPA and DOJ File Clean Air Act Complaint Against Diesel Spec Inc. for the Sale of Vehicle Emission “Defeat Devices”

  • Release Date: March 17, 2023

• Toxic Chemical Releases in 2021 Remained Below Pre-Pandemic Levels According to New Toxics Release Inventory Data

  Report shows that there has been long-term decline in releases from Region 5, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.

  EPA News Release: Toxic Chemical Releases in 2021 Remained Below Pre-Pandemic Levels According to New Toxics Release Inventory Data

  • Release Date: March 16, 2023

• EPA Announces Nearly $180 Million for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades for the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas

  Nearly half of funding for states, Tribes, and territories is available as grants and forgivable loans for critical water infrastructure projects that will help underserved communities across the country

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $176,868,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the states; Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas for this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund.

  • Release Date: March 9, 2023