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EPA announces initial selections from $2 billion Inflation Reduction Act program – the largest single environmental justice investment in history – delivered by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. 

July 25, 2024

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Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $19,760,488 in funding for Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association Inc. to help disadvantaged communities tackle environmental and climate justice challenges through projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and build community capacity. Made possible by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the Community Change Grants Program is the single largest investment in environmental and climate justice in history. The funding announcement today is the first of nearly $2 billion from the program that was designed based on community input to award grants on a rolling basis. 

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Thanks to President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Galion is joining communities across the country that are accelerating replacement of lead service lines

July 25, 2024

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CHICAGO (July 25, 2024) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a collaboration with the city of Galion, Ohio, to help identify drinking water lead pipes, accelerate replacement and protect public health. The city of Galion is participating in EPA’s Get the Lead Out Initiative, a program funded entirely by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help move the nation towards achieving 100% lead service line replacement. The Get the Lead Out initiative will provide technical assistance to approximately 200 communities nationwide.

Lead in drinking water can cause serious health impacts, including irreversible harm to brain development in children. To protect children and families, President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law invests a historic $15

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EPA, 바이든 대통령의 미국 투자 의제가 전달한 사상 최대 단일 환경 정의 투자인 20억 달러 규모의 인플레이션 감축 법안(IRA) 프로그램에서 초기 선정 발표

July 25, 2024

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워싱턴 – 오늘, 2024년 7월 25일, 미국 환경보호국은 빈곤한 지역사회가 오염을 줄이고 지역사회의 기후 회복력을 높이며 지역사회 역량을 구축하는 프로젝트를 통해 환경 및 기후 정의 문제를 해결할 수 있도록 지원하기 위해 선정된 21개 신청에 대해 3억 2,500만 달러 이상의 자금을 지원한다고 발표했습니다. 바이든 대통령의 인플레이션 감축 법안으로 가능해진 지역사회 변화 보조금 프로그램은 환경 및 기후 정의에서 역사상 단일 최대 투자입니다. 오늘 자금 지원 발표는 신청한 지역사회에 선착순으로 보조금을 지급하도록 설계된 프로그램에서 거의 20억 달러에 달하는 첫 번째 트란쉐입니다.

이렇게 선정된 신청은 지역사회 변화 보조금 프로그램의 선착순 신청 프로세스를 따르는 첫 번째 신청입니다. 확고한 이해관계자의 참여와 지역사회의 피드백에 따라 혁신적인 선착순 신청 프로세스는 신청자가 이 역사적인 자원을 준비하고 활용할 충분한 시간을 갖도록 보장합니다.

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EPA announces initial selections from $2 billion Inflation Reduction Act program – the largest single environmental justice investment in history – delivered by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

July 25, 2024

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PHILADELPHIA— Today, July 25, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $13.9 million in funding coming to Pennsylvania to help disadvantaged communities tackle environmental and climate justice challenges through projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and build community capacity.

Made possible by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the Community Change Grants Program is the single largest investment in environmental and climate justice in history. The funding announcement today is the first tranche of nearly $2 billion from the program that was designed based on community input to award grants on a rolling basis.

In Pennsylvania, nearly $14 million is being awarded to the

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