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Supreme Court allows Biden EPA to enforce climate rules for …
23 hours ago · The Supreme Court on Wednesday handed President Joe Biden a surprise victory as it allowed the Environmental Protection Agency to temporarily enforce its rules regulating planet-warming pollution ...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $125M to Upgrade Older …
19 hours ago · WASHINGTON – Today, Oct. 17, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced selections totaling nearly $125 million under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act National Grants Program which will incentivize and accelerate the upgrade or retirement of older diesel engines to cleaner and zero-emission solutions leading to significant emission reductions and air quality and public health benefits.
EPA Releases 2023 Data Collected Under Greenhouse Gas …
2 days ago · EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) WASHINGTON – Today, Oct. 15, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released 2023 greenhouse gas data collected under the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. In 2023, reported direct emissions of greenhouse gases from large stationary sources, representing approximately 50% of total U.S. emissions ...
Biden-Harris Administration Issues Final Rule Requiring …
Oct 8, 2024 · EPA is taking a comprehensive approach to getting the lead out, including: Regulatory Framework: EPA’s final Lead and Copper Rule Improvements follow the science and EPA’s authority under the Safe Drinking Water Act to strengthen regulatory requirements to address lead in drinking water.
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Oct 9, 2024 · Website of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). EPA's mission is to protect human health and the environment. ... EPA News Releases Read the latest news from EPA. Biden-Harris Administration Announces $125M to Upgrade Older Diesel Engines to Cleaner and Zero-Emission Solutions that are Better for Our Communities
EPA Finalizes First-of-its-Kind Strategy to Protect 900 Endangered ...
WASHINGTON – Today, Aug. 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its final Herbicide Strategy, an unprecedented step in protecting over 900 federally endangered and threatened (listed) species from the potential impacts of …
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $4.3 Billion in Grants for ...
Jul 23, 2024 · Biden-Harris Administration Announces $4.3 Billion in Grants for Community-Driven Solutions to Cut Climate Pollution Across America. Funded by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces 25 selected applications through competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and ...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $160 Million in …
WASHINGTON – Today, July 16, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of 38 grant recipients across the country, totaling nearly $160 million, to support efforts to report and reduce climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials and products. EPA estimates that the construction materials used in ...
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Stronger Clean Air Standards …
Apr 9, 2024 · EPA’s action will advance President Biden’s commitment to environmental justice by slashing more than 6,200 tons of toxic air pollution each year, dramatically reducing the number of people with elevated cancer risk due to toxic air pollution in communities surrounding plants covered by the rule.