MAKING HISTORY
By Erik Ortiz, August 12, 2022
The Biden administration’s historic economic and climate legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act, is investing $60 billion for environmental justice, prioritizing historically overlooked communities that face pollution and health issues. The bill is set to fund initiatives that include developing clean energy, improving transportation and air quality, pollution clean-up programs, and fighting climate change.
LOCAL IMPACT
By Ella Nilsen, April 21, 2023
President Joe Biden pledged to make environmental justice the responsibility of every single federal agency, under the new executive order. This means that federal agencies must consider environmental health impacts on communities and work to prevent negative impacts.
Published by CNN
By Justin Worland, August 11, 2023
Across the country, companies have invested hundreds of billions of dollars in clean energy projects since Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act became law. This boom of investments has also helped reinvigorate communities and created jobs nationwide.
By Rachel Frazin, February 13, 2024
The Biden administration is expanding its efforts to help rural and low-income communities get access to sewage infrastructure. Roughly 2 million Americans lack adequate wastewater and drinking water systems. Through this program, the administration is working to get 150 additional communities access to federal wastewater funds.
Published by The Hill
By Nadja Popovich and Elena Shao, February 20, 2024
Looking to make your home greener? President Biden’s clean energy plan is helping Americans lower the cost of energy-efficient home upgrades with federal tax credits and rebates. Here’s how to take advantage of the savings.
Published by New York Times
By Rebecca Leber, April 7, 2023
Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act includes $43B in green energy investments for both renters and homeowners, in the form of tax cuts and rebates that can help Americans lower their utility bills.
Published by Vox News
By Lisa Friedman, February 7, 2024
The EPA restricted emissions of fine industrial particles from factories and power plants in an effort to improve health outcomes and save 4,500 lives annually. Fine particulate matter is the most common form of air pollution and has been linked to asthma and lung disease, with long-term exposure associated with premature deaths.
Published by New York Times
By Lauren Irwin, November 29, 2023
New data shows the Inflation Reduction Act is achieving its goal of revitalizing communities that were dependent on fossil fuel in the past. Since the law was passed in 2022, a majority of the investments have gone to economically disadvantaged counties with below-average wages, household incomes, employment rates and levels of college-educated employees.
Published by The Hill
By Brian Cheung and J.J. McCorvey, November 29, 2023
An analysis by the Treasury Department found an estimated 81% of investments in clean energy projects have been benefiting lower-income counties that need the funding the most. Much of the funding has flowed to small, rural communities and those with historical ties to fossil fuels have seen the fastest growth. This is part of White House’s effort to accelerate the green transition and improve economic equity.
Published by NBC News
By Annie Snider, March 14, 2023
The Biden administration is proposing federal limits for toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” in drinking water sources to protect communities from harmful exposure nationwide. The chemicals have been linked to various health issues, including cancer. The regulation, which requires utilities to cleanse drinking water of any detectable levels, will be the first major national drinking water upgrade in 30 years.
Published by Politico
Homeowner and renter rebates for energy efficiency upgrades 
Good-paying jobs rebuilding America’s infrastructureLearn more about the full list of benefits you can access thanks to President Biden’s environmental and clean energy policies at: whitehouse.gov/cleanenergy/
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