{"id":2104786,"date":"2023-11-21T12:07:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T17:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/epa-announces-2-billion-in-spending-for-towns-and-people-hurt-by-pollution\/"},"modified":"2023-11-21T12:15:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T17:15:45","slug":"epa-announces-2-billion-in-spending-for-towns-and-people-hurt-by-pollution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/epa-announces-2-billion-in-spending-for-towns-and-people-hurt-by-pollution\/","title":{"rendered":"EPA announces $2 billion in spending for towns and people hurt by pollution"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fepa-announces-2-billion-in-spending-for-towns-and-people-hurt-by-pollution%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2104786&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Biden Administration Announces $2 Billion Grant Program \u200bfor Environmental and Climate Justice<\/h2>\n<p>The Biden administration has unveiled the terms of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/epa-announces-2-billion-in-spending-for-towns-and-people-hurt-by-pollution\/\" title=\"EPA announces  billion in spending for towns and people hurt by pollution\">groundbreaking  billion grant\u2062 program\u200b aimed<\/a> at \u200caddressing environmental and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-sign-order-revitalizing-us-commitment-to-environmental-justice\/\" title=\"Requesting a\" Revitalizing\" US Commitment to\" Environmental Justice\" Order\">climate justice issues<\/a>. This program, part of the Inflation Reduction Act&#8217;s extensive green \u200cspending allocation, aims to assist poorer towns and individuals\u200c who have been disproportionately affected by pollution.<\/p>\n<p>The Environmental\u200d Protection\u2063 Agency (EPA) officials have \u200chailed \u2064this grant program, authorized by \u200dthe IRA&#8217;s &#8220;Investing in America&#8221; initiative, as the largest investment in environmental justice in history.<\/p>\n<p>The grants \u2062will \u200csupport \u2064a \u2063wide range of activities falling under various categories, \u200dincluding climate resiliency and \u2063adaptation projects, efforts to mitigate climate and \u2064health\u2062 risks, and the engagement of disadvantaged communities\u200b through advisory groups, workshops, and rulemakings.<\/p>\n<p>EPA Administrator Michael Regan expressed his \u200dexcitement\u2062 about the program, stating, &#8220;These \u200ccommunity change grants will support\u2064 local projects that deploy clean\u200c energy, strengthen climate resilience, and build capacity to help underserved\u200b communities tackle their unique and\u2062 persistent environmental justice challenges.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Two \u200cTracks for Grant Applications<\/h3>\n<p>EPA officials have outlined\u200c two separate tracks for grant applications, depending \u2064on \u200cthe nature of the project and the requested funds.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bfirst track, focused on community-driven investment projects, will allocate \u200ca total of $1.96 billion to\u200d up \u2063to\u200d 150 projects. The second \u200btrack,\u200c known \u200bas &#8220;meaningful \u2062engagement for equitable\u200b governance,&#8221; is expected to award approximately \u200d$40\u200b million for 20 projects, with an \u200dadditional $200 million specifically\u200c designated for technical assistance.<\/p>\n<p>The application process will remain open \u200dfor one year, closing on November 21, 2024, with evaluations conducted \u200bon a rolling basis.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, officials have identified five &#8220;target investment areas&#8221;\u200d to ensure \u2063that communities \u2064with \u200cunique\u200d circumstances and needs have equal opportunities to compete for the funds. These areas include tribal areas, tribes in\u200b Alaska, U.S. territories, disadvantaged unincorporated communities, and\u2064 U.S. Southern\u200d border \u200bcommunities.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bBiden administration views this grant\u2062 program as a\u200c game-changing effort\u2063 that will directly fund local projects and community-based \u200dsolutions. Senior White\u2064 House climate \u2064adviser\u2064 John \u200dPodesta emphasized the significance of this\u200b initiative, stating, &#8220;For far too long, communities that have borne the\u2062 brunt of power plant and industrial pollution\u200c have been left out\u200c and left behind. The\u2064 Inflation Reduction Act and President\u200b Biden&#8217;s \u2064Justice40 initiative change that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Grant \u2064applications will be managed through the \u2063EPA&#8217;s Office of Environmental \u200cJustice and External\u2062 Civil Rights (OEJECR).<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200bHow will \u2062the EPA prioritize community \u2062involvement and engagement in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/listen-elon-musk-presses-robinhood-ceo-about-gamestop-fiasco-restricted-trading\/\" title=\"LISTEN: Elon Musk Presses Robinhood CEO About GameStop Fiasco, Restricted Trading\">decision-making process<\/a> for the funded projects<\/h2>\n<p><span>  R Michael S. Regan emphasized the importance of addressing environmental and climate justice,\u2064 stating, &#8220;For too long, communities of\u200b color and \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lockdown-blamed-in-part-for-philadelphia-rise-in-gun-violence\/\" title=\"Lockdown blamed in part for Philadelphia rise in gun violence\">low-income communities<\/a>\u2062 have\u200d borne the brunt of pollution \u200dand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-backpedals-on-media-reports-signaling-resumption-of-oil-gas-leases-on-federal-lands\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Backpedals on Media Reports Signaling Resumption of Oil, Gas Leases on Federal Lands\">climate change impacts<\/a>. This grant program \u200dis a significant step towards righting those wrongs\u200c and ensuring that all communities have\u200c access to clean air, clean water, and a healthy environment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Under the program, eligible organizations and individuals will be able to apply for funding to support projects that directly\u2063 address environmental and climate justice issues in their\u200c communities. This includes projects that aim to \u2064reduce air and water pollution in disadvantaged areas, improve access to clean and renewable \u2063energy\u2063 sources,\u2062 and enhance community resilience to the impacts of climate change.<\/p>\n<p>The EPA will prioritize projects that engage and involve community members in the decision-making process, ensuring that those\u2062 most \u2062affected by environmental\u2063 injustices have a say in the\u200d solutions. The grants will also support\u2064 efforts to build partnerships and collaborations with \u2063local \u200borganizations, community \u200bleaders,\u200b and government agencies to\u2064 maximize the impact of the funded projects.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to\u2063 the \u200dgrant program, the Biden administration has\u200c committed to taking a comprehensive approach \u2063to environmental justice. This includes incorporating\u200b environmental justice considerations into all aspects of federal \u2064decision-making, investing in infrastructure improvements in disadvantaged communities, and creating opportunities for green\u2063 jobs and \u2064economic development in areas that have historically been marginalized.<\/p>\n<p>The $2 billion grant program is \u2063a significant investment in \u200daddressing\u200b the historic inequities and systemic injustices that have contributed\u2063 to environmental and climate disparities. By providing funding and \u2063resources to communities that have been disproportionately affected, the\u200b program\u200c aims to \u200bsupport initiatives that will not only improve the environment but \u2063also promote equity \u2064and \u200cjustice.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement of \u200dthis grant program \u200creflects the Biden administration&#8217;s commitment to\u200b tackling the urgent \u2064issue of climate change while \u2063also\u2064 addressing social and economic disparities. With this program, the administration is taking necessary steps towards a\u200b more sustainable and equitable future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Biden administration unveiled a $2 billion environmental and climate justice grant program, a key component of the Inflation Reduction Act&#8217;s extensive green spending initiative. This program, known as &#8220;Investing in America,&#8221; aims to assist impoverished communities and individuals affected by pollution. EPA officials confirmed it as the largest grant program authorized by the IRA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2104787,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2104786","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2104786","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2104786"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2104786\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2104787"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2104786"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2104786"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2104786"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}