Memphis receives EPA funding to clean contaminated areas
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation will assist the Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County and provide oversight throughout the life of the fund. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP file)
This marks the first time since 2009 that a city in Tennessee was granted one of these funds.
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Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.
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