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EPA Grant for Air Quality in Dallas

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has been awarded a grant through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program to continue efforts to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gases and other harmful air pollutants, including ozone precursors and particulate matter, and work with local governments to develop plans to reduce greenhouse gases.

Air quality is an ongoing issue in North Texas, where 10 counties are currently in nonattainment for ground-level ozone. NCTCOG manages several programs that empower the public and private sectors, along with individuals, to play an active role in improving ozone levels and overall air quality in the region. The CPRG program first phase provides $1 million to develop regional plans to improve air quality. Phase 2 provides $4.6 billion in funding to implement those regional plans.

Senior Program Manager Chris Klaus says, “We are confident we can develop a meaningful multipollutant plan and implement its principles to protect the health of the region for generations.”

To learn more about the CPRG program, attend an upcoming meeting and stay updated about NCTCOG efforts, visit PublicInput.com/nctcog-cprg.

Natural Awakenings Dallas -Fort Worth Metroplex Edition
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