Top News Stories, 2008
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EPA Announces Public Data Release of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) TRI, also known as Community Right-to-Know, is a valuable source of information about toxic chemicals that are being used, manufactured, transported or released into the environment. Region 9 TRI Home
News Releases: AZ | CA | HI | NV | AS | CNMI |GU
News Releases: AZ | CA | HI | NV | AS | CNMI |GU
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EPA Requires Upgrades of Wastewater Treatment Plants in Hawaii
The Sand Island plant, in Honolulu, and the Honouliuli plant, in Ewa, have been operating under variances from secondary treatment. Both plants will be required to upgrade to full secondary treatment. News Release | Region 9 NPDES Permits and Public Notices
The Sand Island plant, in Honolulu, and the Honouliuli plant, in Ewa, have been operating under variances from secondary treatment. Both plants will be required to upgrade to full secondary treatment. News Release | Region 9 NPDES Permits and Public Notices
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EPA's National Environmental Performance Track | Arizona's Performance Track | Arizona Golf Club Manufacturer is an Environmental Leader
EPA Honors California Universities as Champions of Children's Health
UC San Francisco and UC Irvine are recognized for outreach efforts on the enviromental hazards of wildfires. News Release | Wildfires | Children's Health | Protecting Children's Health During Wildfire | UCSR Pediatric Environmental Health
UC San Francisco and UC Irvine are recognized for outreach efforts on the enviromental hazards of wildfires. News Release | Wildfires | Children's Health | Protecting Children's Health During Wildfire | UCSR Pediatric Environmental Health
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EPA Authorizes Navajo Nation to Manage Underground Injection Control Program
The tribe is taking over the program which protects a vital source of drinking water.
Ground Water: Navajo Nation | News Release
The tribe is taking over the program which protects a vital source of drinking water.
Ground Water: Navajo Nation | News Release
Awards for Students of Environmental Studies The EPA graduate fellowship program supports masters and doctoral candidates in completing their degrees. HI News Release | CA News Release | National Center for Environmental Research
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News Release | Klamath Watershed | Wetlands
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Partnership Reduces Air Pollution in Arizona (7/24) The goals of the South Phoenix Industry Challenge/Good Neighbor Partnership
are to reduce routine air emissions and accidental releases. News Release | Air Programs
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(6/27) ARCO will pay over $2.7 million and investigate groundwater contamination. Press Release | Video & Photos
EPA Enforcement Results in Innovative Environmental Project in Saipan (7/9)
The alternative energy project will be the first non-residential alternative energy project in CNMI and will serve as a pilot for the rest of Micronesia. News Release
The alternative energy project will be the first non-residential alternative energy project in CNMI and will serve as a pilot for the rest of Micronesia. News Release
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Protecting Drinking Water (5/9) An $8M EPA grant will help fund the San Francisco Public Utility Commission to pilot monitoring, sampling, detection and early warning systems. News Release
CELEBRATE EARTH DAY! (4/22)
EPA’s experts in the Pacific Southwest are available to discuss local environmental issues in communities and with the media. Media Contacts»
Earth Day Sites: Pacific Southwest | National
Earth Day Sites: Pacific Southwest | National
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EPA Funds Community Redevelopment (4/8)
Grant money will support the type of assistance necessary to transform idle lands into community assets. News Releases by State: AZ | So. CA | No. CA | NV | CNMI
EPA Takes Charge of Cleanup at Greka (4/1) EPA is immediately assuming control of all cleanup efforts at Greka’s Bell Lease in Santa Maria. EPA is mobilizing contractors to clean up the site. News Release
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A collaboration of EPA, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, the Imperial County Agricultural Commissioner, the Mexican Secretariat for the Environment and Natural Resources, and the Mexican Public Health Services Agency. News Release | Feature story
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EPA Grant Supports Tribe's Cleanup Efforts (3/11) Leaking underground storage tanks can contaminate land and the Klamath River which tribal communities depend on for fishing and drinking water. News Release & Soundbite | Leaking Underground Storage Tanks in Indian Country
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Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Now Available (2/21) The 2006 chemical release data, collected under the Emergency Preparedness and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA), has been published.
News Releases: AZ|CA|HI|NV|Guam|CNMI|Am Samoa| Region 9 TRI Program
News Releases: AZ|CA|HI|NV|Guam|CNMI|Am Samoa| Region 9 TRI Program
Powerine to Pay $1.45 Million in Cleanup Costs (2/13) The company's settlement allows EPA to recover some of its costs at three southern California Superfund sites. News Release
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EPA Responds to Oil Spills (1/29)
EPA orders Greka Oil and Gas to immediately comply with the federal Water Pollution Control Act. News Release
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Energy Company Did Not Discover Oil Spill for 13 Hours (1/9)
Greka Energy has been responsible for three major and numerous minor oil spills in the area in the past two years. News Release
Cleaner Air in Nevada (1/3)
EPA proposes designation of the Truckee Meadows area of Washoe County as an attainment area for the national health standard for carbon monoxide.
• News Release
• Map of Washoe County
• Google Earth Map with Current Air Quality (Requires Google Earth, more information)
• News Release
• Map of Washoe County
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