Congressman Carter Praises $800K Pollution Prevention Resources for Southern University
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) announced that Southern University in Louisiana will receive a $796,428 Pollution Prevention Grant through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The grant is one of 24 recipients recently announced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This funding will be used to reduce water pollution from nearby industrial facilities.
Last Congress, Rep. Carter helped secure $100 million in pollution prevention grants through the enactment of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which he proudly championed.
“This is great news for Louisianians who have endured environmental injustice for far too long,” said Rep. Carter. “All Americans – no matter where they live – deserve to breathe clean air, drink safe water, and live in a healthy environment. That's why I worked so hard to craft the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and am proud to see underserved communities access this critical funding and technical assistance to improve public health at the local level. As the Member for Region 7 of the Regional Leadership Council, I will continue to work closely with the Biden-Harris Administration to ensure these transformative environmental protection policies and programs reach every American in every community in our region.”
Background
Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center
Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center’s proposed project will provide technical assistance to manufacturing clusters located within East Baton Rouge and New Orleans East to increase P2 implementation rates (for example, promoting safer chemical substitutions). Technical assistance will include on-site water quality assessments and workshops that offer practical solutions to reduce the amount of hazardous substances released to aquifers, such as leveraging EPA’s Safer Choice program. Additionally, the project includes a place-based approach to assess and empower communities to identify, track, and recognize the most impactful solutions that curb hazardous discharge to bodies of water and air. The proposed project will improve human health and the environment in disadvantaged communities by improving clean water and clean air outcomes in East Baton Rouge and New Orleans East, two historically disinvested regions.
The full list of recipients can be found here.
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