Oklahoma City prepares to sponsor a newly-formed Environmental Justice Caucus. The city announced that those interested in environmental justice can register to attend a free caucus at 5 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. In the announcement, the city explained the locally-driven discussion will allow people to share ideas, build relationships and communicate …
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OKC gets nearly $4 million government money for hazardous waste cleanup
The City of Oklahoma City’s Planning Department was awarded a $3.9 million grant from the EPA to help cleanup buildings and sites contaminated by petroleum, hazardous waste and asbestos. The grant is a part of the City’s Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) program. A few OKC properties that have benefited from Brownfields funding include the First National …
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