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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works | Chairman
@SenatorCarper
Washington, DCepw.senate.govJoined February 2011
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Senate EPW Democrats
@EPWCmte
Wetlands are one of nature's best defenses against climate change, storing more carbon than forests. Unfortunately, they're also Earth's most threatened ecosystem. This #WorldWetlandsDay and always, we must do all we can to protect and restore these critical ecosystems.
Scenic view of wetlands at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge.
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Senate EPW Democrats
@EPWCmte
We're facing a safety crisis on our roads—especially in Tribal communities. Investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law are making it possible for
@USDOTFHWA
to help improve road safety on Tribal lands. Everyone deserves to get where they are going safely.
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Federal Highway Admn
@USDOTFHWA
FHWA today announced that 70 Tribes will receive approximately $21M for 93 projects that improve road safety on Tribal lands, addressing one of the safety goals laid out in @USDOT’s National Roadway Safety Strategy. bit.ly/3Ym8enU #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
A paved walkway set about 6 feet away from main 2-lane roadway, lined with light poles. Caption: 2015 TTPSF grant awardee Busby Pathway Project, Northern Cheyenne Tribe, Montana.
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Senate EPW Democrats
@EPWCmte
It’s a great day for Bristol Bay! Thank you
@EPA
for protecting this precious watershed that’s home to the world's largest wild salmon ecosystem. 📸: Todd Radenbaugh
A school of salmon in Bristol Bay.
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Senator Tom Carper
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Senate EPW Democrats
@SenatorCarper
&
@EPWCmte
Today, we held a business meeting in the EPW Committee to adopt our rules for the 118th Congress. One change that I’m proud of is eliminating the requirement to print 100 copies of witness testimony for our hearings. This small change will help eliminate waste and save trees. 🌳
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Senate EPW Democrats
@EPWCmte
NOTICE: On Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 10:00 AM ET, the Senate EPW Committee will hold its first business meeting of the 118th Congress to consider committee rules.
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Senate EPW Democrats Retweeted
Senator Tom Carper
@SenatorCarper
From the Clean Air Act to the Inflation Reduction Act, Congress has reaffirmed California's authority to set ambitious vehicle-emissions standards for over 50 years. The D.C. Circuit should reject this effort to turn back the clock on these clean air and climate protections.
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Senate EPW Democrats
@EPWCmte
NEWS: EPW Chairman @SenatorCarper and @EnergyCommerce Ranking Member @FrankPallone today filed an amicus brief in Ohio v. EPA, a case challenging the ability of California and other states to establish stronger vehicle-emissions standards. 🚗💨😷 epw.senate.gov/public/index.c
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Senate EPW Democrats Retweeted
Senator Tom Carper
@SenatorCarper
GREAT NEWS! Thanks to the $3 billion investment in environmental justice grants that I helped secure in the Inflation Reduction Act,
@EPA
is announcing $100 million for environmental justice projects today! Learn more at epa.gov/ejgrants and apply by April 23.
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U.S. EPA
@EPA
Exciting news: we just announced $100 million in #EnvironmentalJustice grant funding! This is the largest amount of environmental justice grant funding ever offered by EPA. 🧵
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$100 million is environmental justice grants! Application deadline: April 10, 2023. epa.gov/ejgrants EPA logo
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Senate EPW Democrats Retweeted
Ed Markey
@SenMarkey
This is terrific news. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act,
@EPA
is announcing $100 million in grants for environmental justice projects today. Learn more and find out if your organization is eligible to apply now. epa.gov/ejgrants
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U.S. EPA
@EPA
Exciting news: we just announced $100 million in #EnvironmentalJustice grant funding! This is the largest amount of environmental justice grant funding ever offered by EPA. 🧵
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$100 million is environmental justice grants! Application deadline: April 10, 2023. epa.gov/ejgrants EPA logo
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Senate EPW Democrats Retweeted
Senator Tom Carper
@SenatorCarper
This is what good government in action looks like!
@WHCEQ
's new guidance will improve predictability and efficiency in environmental reviews. Importantly, these changes will help renewable energy projects move through the permitting process more quickly.
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Council on Environmental Quality
@WHCEQ
NEW: Today we released updated guidance to help Federal agencies better assess and disclose climate impacts in environmental reviews, delivering more certainty & efficiency in the permitting process for clean energy and other infrastructure projects. whitehouse.gov/ceq/news-updat
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Senate EPW Democrats Retweeted
Senator Tom Carper
@SenatorCarper
The science is clear—soot-causing air pollution seriously threatens human health, especially in downwind and disadvantaged communities.
@EPA
's proposal is a more than welcome step to strengthen our clean air standards and better protect human health.
nytimes.com
Biden Administration Moves to Tighten Limits on Deadly Air Pollution
A new rule would, for the first time in a decade, reduce emissions of soot that disproportionately harm communities of color.
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Senate EPW Democrats
@EPWCmte
Bridges are a physical manifestation of unity—they connect us. In the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we worked with Republicans to make the largest-ever federal investment in our nation's aging bridges. Let's keep building bridges! 🌉🤝
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Senate EPW Democrats Retweeted
Senator Tom Carper
@SenatorCarper
I commend the Biden administration for their dedication to developing a WOTUS rule that is based on science and built around consensus. My hope is that this new definition of our nation’s water will prove to be durable.
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U.S. EPA Water
@EPAwater
EPA and @ASACivilWorks have released a revised definition of waters of the United States. The final rule establishes a durable definition of #WOTUS, reflects essential clean water protections and considers the needs of all water users. epa.gov/newsreleases/e
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