RIDGEFIELD, N.J. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, alongside U.S. Representative Frank Pallone, Jr., U.S. Representative Rob Menendez, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette, celebrated the award of nearly a quarter of a billion dollars ($250 million) to the Clean Corridor Coalition.
“Today marks a pivotal investment in our efforts to address climate change and promote environmental justice along Interstate 95,” said Lisa F. Garcia, EPA Regional Administrator. “This $250 million grant will reduce harmful air pollution along one of the nation’s busiest freight corridors, create jobs, and deliver health benefits to communities along this key transportation route.”
According to an EPA press release, standing at the Vince Lombardi Service Area in Ridgefield, N.J. with climate and freight industry leaders, Garcia highlighted the transformative impact this…
