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More Than $17 Million in Rebates Available to Fund School Buses that Reduce Diesel Emissions and Protect Children’s Health

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 6, 2021) - As part of its commitment to protecting children, highlighted during Children’s Health Month, today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing two school bus rebate opportunities: the 2021 American Rescue Plan Electric School Bus Rebates and the 2021 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) School Bus Rebate Program.
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EPA offers rebates to fund school buses in the Pacific Northwest that reduce diesel emissions and protect children’s health

News Release: SEATTLE (October 6, 2021) — As part of its commitment to protecting children, highlighted during children’s health month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing two school bus rebate opportunities: the 2021 American Rescue Plan Electric School Bus Rebates, and the 2021 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) School Bus Rebate Program.
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Rebates Totaling $17 Million Now Available to Fund School Buses that Reduce Diesel Emissions and Protect Children’s Health

News Release: WASHINGTON (Oct. 6, 2021) — As part of its commitment to protecting children, highlighted during children’s health month, today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing two school bus rebate opportunities: the 2021 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) School Bus Rebate ...
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Rebates Totaling $17 Million Now Available to Fund School Buses that Reduce Diesel Emissions and Protect Children’s Health

News Release: ATLANTA (October 6, 2021) - As part of its commitment to protecting children, highlighted during children’s health month, today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing two school bus rebate opportunities: the 2021 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) School Bus Rebate ...
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Contra Costa Organizations Awarded $400,000 by EPA for Environmental Justice Projects under the American Rescue Plan

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 6, 2021) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $400,000 in grants to Contra Costa County Health Services and the City of San Pablo to address environmental issues, specifically asthma, in overburdened Contra Costa County communities. The funds ...
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Settlement with General Services Administration Resolves Environmental Violations at Four Federally-Owned Properties in New Jersey and New York

News Release: NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a settlement with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) that resolves violations of federal laws for the operation and maintenance of underground tanks that store diesel fuel at four GSA buildings in New ...
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Up to $300,000 in environmental education grants are available for local projects in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington

News Release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that up to $3 million in funding for local environmental education grants is now available under the 2021 Environmental Education Local Grant Program. EPA will award grants in each of EPA’s 10 Regions, for no less than $50,000 and no more ...
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EPA announces over $15M to the Indian Health Service to improve access to drinking water in Tribal communities

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $15.8 million in water infrastructure funding for projects that will improve access to safe drinking water for the Tuscarora Nation, the Navajo Nation, and the Alaska Native Village of Tununak. This funding, which ...
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EPA Finalizes Interim Plan to Address Groundwater Contamination at the Welsbach/General Gas Mantle Superfund Site

News Release: NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its interim plan to address groundwater contaminated with radium at the Welsbach/General Gas Mantle Superfund site located in Camden and Gloucester City, New Jersey. The interim decision, in the form of a Record of ...
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Notice published by Environmental Protection Agency on Oct. 5

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Oct. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes notice on Oct. 5

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Oct. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Oct. 5?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page rule on Oct. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Oct. 5?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published an eight page proposed rule on Oct. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Proposed rule published on Oct. 5 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page proposed rule on Oct. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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EPA Levies Penalties Against Three Companies for Illegal Antimicrobial Products

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fined three companies a total of more than $650,000 for importing unregistered and misbranded antimicrobial products. OnTel Products Corp., Forma Brands LLC and Loginet Inc. also failed to comply with federal reporting requirements for their products.
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EPA awards $668K to Virginia for wetlands protection

News Release: PHILADELPHIA (October 7, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $667,621 grant today to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to support wetlands protection.
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EPA awards $300K to West Virginia for wetlands protection

News Release: PHILADELPHIA (October 7, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $299,362 grant today to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to support wetlands protection.
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EPA Publishes its 2021 Climate Adaptation Action Plan

News Release: WASHINGTON (Oct. 7, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Climate Adaptation Action Plan, which describes steps EPA will take to address the impacts of climate change on communities across the Nation, as part of President Joe Biden’s whole-of-government approach to confronting the climate crisis. EPA also launched a new Climate Adaptation web page that will act as a hub for climate adaptation resources from across EPA.
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EPA Recognizes WaterSense Partners Who Made Water Savings Possible

News Release: WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized 34 WaterSense partners that excelled at helping consumers and businesses save water during 2020. Award winners include utilities, manufacturers, builders, a retailer, and other organizations that promote WaterSense labeled products, build WaterSense labeled homes, and operate WaterSense labeled certification programs.
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Funding Now Available for Locally Focused Environmental Education Grants in the Southeast

News Release: ATLANTA (October 7, 2021) – EPA Region 4 is pleased to announce that funding for locally-focused Environmental Education (EE) grants is now available under the 2021 EE Local Grant Program. EPA Region 4 will award several grants between $50,000 and $100,000 each. Region 4 covers Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
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