NTAA News!
Join us on Thursday, July 7th for the NTAA Mobile Sources Work Group at 2 pm ET to hear updates from EPA on policies, actions, and tools relevant to Indian Country and Air Quality.
- NTAA Mobile Sources Work Group Call will have a presentation from Rachael Nealer from the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation and EV Infrastructure beyond the EPA.
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You can view a recording of the NTAA Informational Webinar on NTAA’s Baseline Needs Assessment on NTAA’s homepage here under latest news section. You can also access the full report on NTAA’s website as well!
Reminder that there is one week left to submit your feedback for the National Radon Action plan! Survey Closes July 13th, 2022.
The new National Radon Action Plan 2021–25, which was released in January, sets a goal for the nation to find, fix and prevent high indoor radon levels in 8 million buildings by 2025 and prevent at least 3,500 lung cancer deaths per year. The plan revolves around actions that will save lives by fixing existing buildings, constructing new buildings with radon-resistant features, and expand the certified, professional radon workforce. It also spotlights addressing radon as a health equity challenge and prioritizes new strategies to reduce radon risk in underserved communities, particularly low-income populations and communities of color. Click Here to take the survey.
Tribal and Insular Area Grants: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA)
Request for Applications Opens early July 2022!
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is excited to announce plans to request applications for projects that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions. EPA anticipates awarding approximately $8 million in total DERA funding and will have no mandatory cost share requirement for projects under this RFA. Click Here For Fact Sheet with more information and contacts.
Top Stories
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Ambient Air Quality/EPA/NTAA/Tribes News
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Grist – The farmers restoring Hawaii’s ancient food forests that once fed an island
EPA – EPA Administrator Regan Issues Statement on West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency
Climate Change/Energy
E&E News – ‘Defining challenge’: NATO names climate as major threat
Politico – Biden will not directly ask Saudis to increase oil production during visit
Grist – Green energy jobs are on the rise as fossil fuel companies lose workers
Reuters – U.S. to add 6 GW offshore wind capacity through 2029 -EIA
Canary Media – US green hydrogen hub will put long-haul energy storage to the test
Toxics/Mobile Sources
The Guardian – How the gas industry aims to rebrand as ‘clean’ energy to appeal to Black and Latino voters
DBusiness – GM Expands EV Safety Program Among First Responders in U.S. and Canada
Business Insider – Satellites can now find the sources of methane leaks. The tech will reshape global climate accountability.
The Guardian – Methane much more sensitive to global heating than previously thought – study
Indoor Air Quality
Business Wire – US Indoor Air Quality Monitor Market 2022-2027: Rising Popularity of Smart Homes/Ambient Assisted Living Fueling Growth – ResearchAndMarkets.com
PR Newswire – Indoor Air Quality Solutions Market Size to Grow by USD 14.61 billion | 3M Co. and Aeroqual Ltd. Among Key Vendors | Technavio
UC Riverside News – Upward ventilation offers better protection from indoor coronavirus transmission
