Gulf Guardian Awards Program Now Accepting Applications
(Dallas, Texas – February 6, 2008) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Gulf of Mexico Program is currently soliciting entries for the 2008 Gulf Guardian Awards Program. The entry deadline is May 1, 2008
EPA Awards Over $50,000 to the University of Texas at Arlington (Dallas, Texas – February 4, 2008) The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $58,420 to the University of Texas at Arlington through the Southwest Network for Zero Waste
Poster contest sheds light on sun safety Annual competition gives students chance to raise awareness, win prizes; deadline is April 1 (Dallas, Texas – February 1, 2008) Students can help raise awareness about sun safety and win prizes by entering the 2008 SHADE poster contest
San Antonio among communities reducing smog ahead of schedule (Dallas, Texas – February 1, 2008) The San Antonio area is among 13 areas the Environmental Protection Agency plans to designate as attaining the 1997 8-hour ozone standard under Early Action Compact agreements
Get Cash for Dirty Trucks; Over $100 Million Available Visit a TERP Help Desk and apply for grants. Limited offer ends April 11, 2008. (Dallas, Texas – February 1, 2008) Owners of older heavy-duty vehicles and equipment can get one-on-one help with grant and rebate applications under the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP)
Dallas, Houston make list of top green power purchasers Cities recognized for leading nation in renewable energy use by EPA’s National Top 25 list (Dallas, Texas – January 30, 2008) Wind power has propelled the cities of Dallas and Houston onto the Environmental Protection Agency’s national list of top green power purchasers. Dallas took the No
EPA Awards Over $50,000 to the Pueblo of Picuris (Dallas, Texas – January 29, 2008) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $59,863 to the Pueblo of Picuris to assist the Pueblo with cleanup and ecological restoration of a mica mining operation
EPA Awards Over $ 50,000 to A Nurtured World Incorporated (Dallas, Texas – January 29, 2008) The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $53,300 to A Nurtured World Incorporated. The funds will be used to target significant environmental aspects of the City of Dallas, including air pollution, water supply and water quality
San Antonio health education center receives $98,000 from EPA (Dallas, Texas – January 23, 2007) The South Central Area Health Education Center, located in San Antonio, Texas, will receive $98,115 from the Environmental Protection Agency to help reduce environmental risks during pregnancy
EPA Awards Over $20 Million to the North American Development Bank (Dallas, Texas – January 17, 2008) The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $23,400,000 to the North American Development Bank (NADBank)
EPA Awards Over $1 Million to the Border Environment Cooperation Commission (Dallas, Texas – January 17, 2008) The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $1,350,000 to the Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC)
Sinclair Oil agrees to improved refinery pollution controls (WASHINGTON — January 15, 2008) Sinclair Oil Corp
Oklahoma student wins national radon poster contest (Dallas, Texas – January 15, 2008) A student from Guthrie Junior High School has earned national recognition for her efforts to raise awareness about radon. Jill Bisig and her “Wanted: Radon” poster won third place out of nearly 2,000 entries in the 2008 National Radon Poster Contest
EPA Awards Over $1 million to the University of New Orleans (Dallas, Texas – January 14, 2008) The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $1,490,040 to the University of New Orleans Research and Technology Foundation for projects in the Lake Pontchartrain Basin
EPA Awards Over $25,000 to Southern Arkansas University Tech (Dallas, Texas – January 14, 2008) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $25,660 to the Southern Arkansas University Tech
EPA Awards $150,000 to the State of Oklahoma (Dallas, Texas – January 10, 2008) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $150,000 to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) for its State Environmental Response Program
EPA Awards $200,000 to the Inter-Tribal Environmental Council – Cherokee Nation (Dallas, Texas – January 10, 2008) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $200,000 to the Inter-Tribal Environmental Council (ITEC) - Cherokee Nation