EPA Releases $267 Million in Brownfields Grants for Cleanups

The EPA on Friday rolled out some $267 million in brownfields grants to 200 recipients across the US.

The announcement is consistent with the Trump administration’s focus on cleaning up contaminated sites across the nation, which orients the Environmental Protection Agency toward practical work with benefits that are clearly apparent to the public.

The awards also come at a time when the EPA is trying to pull back billions of dollars worth of other grants, notably including ones allegedly linked to environmental justice and diversity, equity, and inclusion. The EPA’s recent budget request also proposes a $1 billion cut in ...