Another 20M went to buying electric bikes so people in polluted area can use a free bike to ride to a clean area.
https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2024-12/community-change-grants-program-summary-of-selections-december-2024.pdf
State/Territory: Indiana
Lead Applicant: City of Evansville
Statutory Partner: Welborn Baptist Foundation, Inc.
Application Name: Moving Evansville Toward a Healthier Future
Track: Track I
TIA Category: n/a
Amount Requested: $20 million
Summary: Residents of Evansville’s disadvantaged communities suffer from poor air quality, as the region’s low river valley topography hinders the dispersion of pollutants from traffic and power plants, wildfire smoke, and excessive heat that contribute to temperature inversions and air quality action days. In direct response to the challenges of poor air quality, this project will designate 15 “Mobility Hubs” throughout the city; expand the current bike share system with 100 electric bikes; electrify and expand the on-demand microtransit program; invest in publicly accessible EV charging infrastructure and install solar power at the bus transit facilities; and conduct a local EV public awareness campaign.
Here’s a waste of money going to NY to thank the Governor for all the lawfare.
There is a tiny creek in the Bronx that needs a million bucks for block grants.
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-1-million-climate-resilience-grant-support-south-bronx-communities
“This critical federal grant, made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act I led to passage, will help the Bronx River Alliance, in partnership with Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice, convene a Bronx Climate Justice Task Force that will ensure disadvantaged communities in the Bronx have a voice in climate justice projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and build community capacity,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.