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EPA Region 7 Overseeing Midwestern Regions' Environmental Concerns

Regional Priorities Outlined, Including Crucial Issues, Contact Info, News Updates, and Event Details for the EPA's Office in Region 7 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Nine Tribal Nations).

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Guide outlines Regional Priorities, connects to Key Issues, provides Contact Details, News Updates,...
Guide outlines Regional Priorities, connects to Key Issues, provides Contact Details, News Updates, and Event Information for the EPA's Office in Region 7, which oversees Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and nine Tribal Nations.

Unleashing the Heartland's Heart - EPA Region 7's 2025 Brownfields ARC Grant Guide

EPA Region 7 Overseeing Midwestern Regions' Environmental Concerns

In the heart of America, where the Sandhills meet the Flint Hills, the prairies stretch, and the rivers flow, lies the responsibility of EPA Region 7. Our mission is to keep our beating heartland healthy, from the Sandhills of Nebraska to the forests of Missouri, ensuring a clean environment and thriving ecosystems for every American embraced by the Mississippi and Missouri rivers' winding arms.

EPA Administrator's Five Pillars Revisited

  1. Clean Air, Land, and Water for Every Person - Coloring our heartland with clean air, green plains, and pristine rivers.
  2. Revamping America's Energy Dominance - Exploring innovative and responsible energy solutions for a sustainable tomorrow.
  3. Reshaping Permitting, Cooperation, and Collaboration - Building a stronger community of federal, state, and local partners.
  4. Leading the AI Revolution - Embracing the future of artificial intelligence and technology.
  5. Revitalizing American Auto Industries - Propelling our autos forward towards green solutions. For a deeper delve into these pillars, take a gander at these five pillars.

Region 7 News Hub

Eye-Opening Features

  • More Than Money: Unveiling how EPA settlements fund more than just fines, aiding communities hit by pollution.
  • Education and Green Gold: Witnessing education’s symbiotic relationship with the environment, shining bright in Indian Country.
  • Celebrating 10 Years at Tar Creek: Join in the celebration of a decade-long cleanup partnership at the Tar Creek Superfund Site.
  • Missouri: A Hydrological Epic: Embark on an interactive journey through the Mighty Missouri River's watersculpture.
  • Keokuk's Limitless Revival: Scoping out the ambitious revitalization plan of Keokuk, Iowa, for the Old Elkem-Carbide site.
  • Brownfields, Spring to Life!: Exploring the reawakening of a once-abandoned town in the 'Field of Dreams' of Iowa, energized by a Brownfields Assessment grant.
  • TC Energy Spill, Responses, and Recovery: Discover the TC Energy Mill Creek Oil Spill's emergency response and cleanup story.
  • The Blossoming of Tribal Projects: Admiring the growth of tribal environmental projects in Region 7.
  • Southeast Missouri's Green Yards: Uncover the efforts behind lead remediation activities in residential yards across Region 7.
  • Cleanup and Renewal in Kansas: Delving into the EPA's cleanup of a contaminated tributary in southeast Kansas.
  • Building a New Horizon in St. Louis: Charting the path to a new NGA facility in North St. Louis, a testament to effective local, state, and federal cooperation.
  • Eco-Clean Teams of KCK Community College: Teamwork makes the dream work! Witness the collaboration between EPA interns, KCKC community college staff, and city dwellers fighting for trash-free waters.
  • Arborized Kansas Research: taking root as K-State researchers study wildland fires' impacts on ozone monitoring.
  • Sustaining Dubuque's Central Neighborhoods: Join in the revitalization effort strengthening Dubuque, Iowa's heart.
  • A Splendid Transformation in Arkansas: Watch the remarkable transformation unfold in an Argentine community in Kansas City, Kansas.
  • HBCU Spotlight, Region 7 Style: Saluting Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Region 7 during National HBCU Week.
  • Community-Led Brownfield Rebirths in Iowa: Marveling at the power of community cooperation reviving Iowa’s brownfield sites.
  • EPA Region 7 Water Research in the Spotlight: Discovering crucial findings from EPA Region 7's environmental research projects.
  • Navigating HABs, Tackling a Seasick Future**: Unraveling HABs' mysteries, with research findings paving the way towards mitigating their risk.
  • Unearthing Nebraska's Hidden Gems: Going on a treasure hunt in Nebraska, where communities discover unexpected surprises in familiar places.
  • Mo' Cleanup, Mo' Passion: Mo-biling across the Show-Me State on a journey through past and present land revitalization projects.
  • Springfield Superfund Sites, says Goodbye, and Hello!: Bid farewell to a time-worn landfill, as Springfield unveils a fresh new community trail.

Up-to-Date News Releases

  • St. Louis's Mercury Removal, Completed with EPA's Aid.
  • Iowa rocks a Brownfields Cleanup Boost with $4.9M in Grants.
  • Kansas Dances with $3.9M in Brownfields Cleanup Grants.
  • Nebraska catapults towards $1.6M in Brownfields Cleanup Grants.
  • Missouri swings with $8.2M in Brownfields Cleanup Grants.

Additional Region 7 News

  • Catch up with all Region 7 News Releases (2019 onwards!): Subscribe, subscribe, subscribe! Keep up to date with all news releases from EPA Region 7.
  • Join the EPA Region 7 News Connection: Stay alert and in the loop by receiving weekly news updates in your inbox! Sign up now.
  1. The cleanliness of our air, land, and water is essential for every individual residing in EPA Region 7, promoting a setting of green plains and pristine rivers.
  2. To foster a sustainable future, EPA Region 7 is exploring innovative and responsible energy solutions, reshaping America's energy dominance for a greener tomorrow.
  3. One of the ways EPA Region 7 achieves stronger cooperation is by building a community of federal, state, and local partners, ensuring a more efficient permitting process.
  4. The agency is adopting the future of artificial intelligence and technology, leading the AI Revolution and furthering the development of technology in the region.
  5. Pivotal developments are happening in the auto industry, with EPA Region 7 working towards green solutions to propel our autos forward.
  6. The clean-up of funds from EPA settlements supports not only fines but also aids communities hit by pollution, showcasing how money helps more than just paying penalties.
  7. Education's relationship with the environment remains crucial, particularly in Indian Country, where it shines bright in fostering a symbiotic connection.
  8. The revitalization of Keokuk, Iowa, is underway for the Old Elkem-Carbide site, promising a limitless renaissance for the city.
  9. The reawakening of an Iowa town, previously abandoned, is breathtaking as it is energized by a Brownfields Assessment grant, transcending the realm of imagination.

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