EPA awards over $4 million in grants for diesel emissions reduction projects in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska
December 8, 2021 SEATTLE (Dec. 8, 2021) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding more than $2 million in grants to projects in Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland that reduce diesel emissions from the region’s existing fleet of older, dirtier engines and vehicles. An additional $2 million in grant funding was awarded for state-led emission […]
EPA Region 7 Announces Opportunity to Apply for Farmer to Farmer Grant Funding
$12 million available for historically underserved farm-focused projects in Gulf of Mexico watershed December 14, 2021 LENEXA, KAN. (DEC. 14, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of $12 million in funding to support historically underserved farmers within the Gulf of Mexico watershed through the Farmer to Farmer grant program. […]
EPA Awards Greater Washington Regional Clean Cities Coalition Nearly $660,000 for Diesel Emission Reductions
PHILADELPHIA (Dec. 9, 2021) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $659,405 grant today to the Greater Washington Regional Clean Cities Coalition for projects that reduce diesel emissions from the nation’s fleet of older, dirtier engines and vehicles. The coalition will use the funds to replace four utility vehicles and 10 municipal construction vehicles with new […]
EPA Awards Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Nearly $1.3 million for Ship-to-Shore Gantry Crane to Reduce Diesel Emissions
PHILADELPHIA (Dec. 9, 2021) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $1,286,521 grant today to the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority for a project that will reduce diesel emissions from the nation’s fleet of older, dirtier engines. The Port Authority will use the funds to convert a ship to shore gantry crane from diesel to electric. EPA […]
EPA Announces Intent to Strengthen Lead and Copper Regulations, Support Proactive Lead Service Line Removal Across the Country
December 16, 2021 WASHINGTON (Dec. 16, 2021) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan announced that the agency will begin developing a new regulation to better protect communities from exposure to lead in drinking water. EPA is committed to using every tool available—statutory authority under the Safe Drinking Water Act, technical assistance, funding, […]
EPA Awards Mid-Atlantic Regional Air Management Association Nearly $1.4 million for Diesel Emissions Reduction Project
PHILADELPHIA (Dec. 9, 2021) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $1,396,677 grant today to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Air Management Association (MARAMA) for projects that reduce diesel emissions from the nation’s fleet of older, dirtier engines and vehicles. MARAMA will use the funds to replace 40 aging drayage trucks with newer cleaner vehicles. EPA awarded $53 million […]
EPA Announces $1.3 Million to Fund 13 Environmental Justice Grants in New England
Projects in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont December 16, 2021 BOSTON, Dec. 16, 2021 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $1,350,000 in environmental justice (EJ) grant funding for 13 grants in New England selected through the Environmental Justice Small Grants (EJSG) and Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement (EJCPS) programs. The New […]
EPA announces $34 million in Puget Sound funding
National Estuary Program provides funds for state, local, tribal, and federal projects. December 16, 2021 SEATTLE (December 16, 2021) – The Northwest office of the Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it is providing over $34 million in grant funds to state, local, tribal, and federal partners for Puget Sound recovery and conservation efforts. “Puget […]
Federal-state work group launches on-farm compost research site for farmers and ranchers
December 10, 2021 The Federal-State On-Farm Compost Work Group is pleased to announce the launch of an On-Farm Compost Resource Website. The resources on this website include information and tools to help farmers and ranchers compost agricultural byproducts, including manure, and maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The website is hosted by the California […]
EPA Announces York, Nebraska, Superfund Site to Receive Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding
EPA plans to use first $1B from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to clear out the Superfund backlog and accelerate cleanup for dozens of additional Superfund projects December 17, 2021 LENEXA, KAN. (DEC. 17, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $1 billion investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to initiate cleanup and […]