Biden-Harris Administration Announces $126,864,000 Investment for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
March 31, 2023 NEW YORK (March 31, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $126,864,000 from the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act for states, Tribes, and territories through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Funds (CWSRF) in the states of New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The […]
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $162 Million Investment for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Region 5
March 31, 2023 CHICAGO — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $162 million from the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act for states, Tribes, and territories through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Funds (CWSRF) in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. The funding will help communities in these states upgrade […]
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $57+ Million Investment for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades in New England States
Funding for critical water infrastructure projects in Conn., Maine, Mass., N.H., R.I., and Vermont March 31, 2023 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $57,253,000 from the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act for states, Tribes, and territories through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Funds (CWSRF) in the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, […]
EPA Proposes Air Permit for Construction Activity at Revolution Wind Offshore Wind Project
Public comment will be accepted on proposed permit until May 1, 2023 March 31, 2023 BOSTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed air quality permit to Revolution Wind, LLC. The permit includes air pollution control requirements for the construction and operation of a windfarm of up to 880 megawatts (MW). […]
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $775 Million Investment in America for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades
Nearly half of funding available as grants, forgivable loans for critical water infrastructure projects that will help underserved communities across the country March 31, 2023 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $775 million from the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act for states, Tribes, and territories through this year’s Clean Water State […]
EPA’s Finalization of “Good Neighbor” Plan will reduce transport of harmful air pollution to Connecticut
March 30, 2023 BOSTON (March 30, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement of the final Good Neighbor Plan, a rule that will significantly cut smog-forming nitrogen oxide pollution from power plants and other industrial facilities in 23 states, will improve air quality for millions of people living in downwind communities, including Connecticut. […]
La EPA y el HHS alientan a los estados a utilizar recursos federales para la detección y mitigación del plomo en entornos de cuidado y educación a temprana edad
March 28, 2023 WASHINGTON (28 de marzo de 2023) — La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) y el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos (HHS, por sus siglas en inglés) emitieron una carta conjunta a los gobernadores para alentar a los gobiernos estatales […]
EPA Continues Oversight of Cleanup Operations Performed by TC Energy Near Washington, Kansas
March 30, 2023 EPA personnel remain on-scene to oversee cleanup operations of Mill Creek LENEXA, KAN. (MARCH 30, 2023) – EPA on-scene coordinators (OSCs) from Region 7 continue to remain on-scene at the site of the pipeline rupture and oil discharge into Mill Creek near Washington, Kansas. Since the spill occurred, EPA Region 7 has deployed […]
EPA Announces $3M Each to Missouri and Nebraska to Fund Innovative Projects That Tackle Climate Pollution
March 27, 2023 LENEXA, KAN. (MARCH 27, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $3 million each to Missouri and Nebraska to develop innovative strategies to cut climate pollution and build clean energy economies across these states. Earlier this month, EPA announced the availability of the funds, which are a part of the […]
EPA Announces Proposal to Improve Public Awareness of Drinking Water Quality
March 28, 2023 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would strengthen the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) Rule making annual drinking water quality reports with important public health information more accessible to residents and businesses across the country. A Consumer Confidence Report, sometimes called an “Annual Drinking […]