Jump to main content.

News Releases - Air

(3459 records in this collection)
Later Releases | Earlier Releases

08/07/2009Sweetbay Supermarket Helps Keep Ice Cream, Planet Cool with GreenChill Partnership
08/07/2009EPA Posts Peer Review of Renewable Fuel Standards Lifecycle Analysis
08/06/2009Vermont Real Estate and Demolition Companies Face Fines for Clean Air Violations
08/06/2009EPA Helps Supermarkets Save Money, Reduce Greenhouse Gases
08/05/2009U.S. EPA - no hexavalent chromium detected at Cupertino School
08/05/2009EPA Administrator Announces $95 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Unleash American Innovation and Create Jobs in Florida
08/04/2009Boston-Based Bus Company Agrees To $650,000 Penalty For 234 Violations of the Clean Air Act and Anti-Idling Regulations
08/04/2009U.S. EPA hosts August 6 hearing on standards for large ships in Long Beach
08/04/2009U.S. EPA's Region 5 awards $3 million in Recovery Act Funding to Minnesota Environmental Initiative to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/31/2009EPA Reaches Settlement with Nation’s Largest Manufacturer of Hospital Disinfectants; Company Agrees to Pay $550,000 in Penalties
07/30/2009EPA Sets Public Hearing Dates on Air Quality Standards for Nitrogen Dioxide
07/29/2009U.S. EPA’s Region 10 Awards Over $900,000 in Recovery Funding to Cascade Sierra Solutions to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/29/2009EPA Statement on McKinsey and Company’s New Report, “Unlocking Energy Efficiency in the U.S. Economy”
07/28/2009Millions available to reduce truck pollution at Port of Oakland
07/27/2009EPA Names University of Iowa as a Top 20 Organization Running on its Own Green Power
07/27/2009New York County and New Jersey Company Make EPA's List of Top Green Power Users
07/27/2009EPA Names Top 20 Organizations Running on Their Own Green Power
07/24/2009EPA awards $2.8 million in Recovery Act funding in Colorado to reduce diesel emissions and create jobs
07/23/2009Colorado Interstate Gas agrees to resolve Clean Air Act violations in Utah
07/23/2009Southwire to Pay Unprecedented Fine for Clean Air Act Violations
07/22/2009EPA to Reconsider Monitoring Requirements for Airborne Lead, The agency seeks to protect the nation’s children
07/22/2009Stimulus Plan's First Cleaner School Bus / State Gives San Diego Funding To Retrofit Dirty Diesels
07/21/2009U.S. EPA's Region 5 Awards More Than $2.4 million in Recovery Act Funding to National School Transportation Association to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/21/2009U.S. EPA's Region 5 Awards Almost $4.2 million in Recovery Act Funding to Illinois EPA to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/21/2009U.S. EPA's Region 5 Awards $1 million in Recovery Act Funding to the Chicago Department of Environment to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/21/2009U.S. EPA's Region 5 Awards More Than $3.7 million in Recovery Act Funding to American Lung Association - Upper Midwest to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/21/2009EPA’s Climate Leaders Program Recognizes Partners for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Program also welcomes 60 new participants and announces several companies have set new GHG reduction goals
07/21/2009U.S. EPA's Region 5 Awards More Than $1.2 million in Recovery Act Funding to Great Lakes Commission to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/21/2009U.S. EPA's Region 5 Awards More Than $1 million in Recovery Act Funding to Greater Lansing Area Clean Cities to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/21/2009U.S. EPA's Region 5 Awards More Than $1.2 million in Recovery Act Funding to Lenawee Intermediate School District to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/21/2009U.S. EPA's Region 5 Awards More Than $2.4 million in Recovery Act Funding to National School Transportation Association to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/21/2009U.S. EPA's Region 5 Awards More Than $2 million in Recovery Act Funding to Wisconsin Department of Commerce to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/20/2009Naturally-occurring asbestos found in Sumas River downstream of Swift Creek
07/20/2009U.S. EPA Expedites Economic Recovery Funding to Reduce Diesel Emissions, Create Jobs in Leon County, Fla.
07/20/2009EPA 30-day comment period begins July 23 for Great Lakes Gas draft Clean Air Act operating permit
07/20/2009U.S. EPA’s Region 10 Awards Over $1.6 million in Recovery Funding to City of Portland to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/20/2009U.S. EPA’s Region 10 Awards Nearly $1.5 million in Recovery Funding to Port of Tacoma to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/17/2009U.S. EPA’s Region 4 Awards $2 Million in Recovery Funding to the Kentucky Association of General Contractors to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/17/2009U.S. EPA Awards More Than $800,000 in Recovery Funding to City of Phoenix to Reduce Diesel Emissions, Create Jobs
07/17/2009U.S. EPA’s Region 2 Awards $1.4 Million in Recovery Funding to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/16/2009Midway Iron agrees to EPA order to comply with federal rules to protect stratospheric ozone
07/16/2009Pfeffer's Cleaners agrees to EPA order to comply with Clean Air Act
07/16/2009U.S. EPA Awards $1.4 M in Recovery Funding to Columbus, MS Schools to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/15/2009U.S. EPA Region 7 Awards $4 Million in Recovery Funding to Kansas Department of Health and Environment to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/15/2009U.S. EPA Region 7 Awards $1 Million in Recovery Funding to Lincoln-Lancaster Health Department to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/15/2009U.S. EPA Region 7 Awards $975,609 in Recovery Funding to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/15/2009U.S. EPA Region 7 Awards $1 Million in Recovery Funding to Johnson County, Kan., to Reduce Diesel Emissions, Create Jobs
07/15/2009U.S. EPA Region 7 Awards $2 Million in Recovery Funding to Grace Hill to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/15/2009EPA awards $16.1 million in Recovery Act funds to projects in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Maryland to reduce diesel emissions and create jobs
07/15/2009U.S. EPA’s Region 6 Awards $1 Million in Recovery Funding to VIA Metropolitan Transit to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/15/2009U.S. EPA’s Region 6 Awards $5.8 Million in Recovery Funding to Houston to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/15/2009U.S. EPA’s Region 6 Awards $1.8 Million in Recovery Funding to Oklahoma to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/15/2009U.S. EPA’s Region 6 Awards $583,125 in Recovery Funding to Albuquerque to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/15/2009U.S. EPA’s Region 6 Awards $2.9 Million in Recovery Funding to Railroad Research Foundation to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/15/2009U.S. EPA’s Region 6 Awards $793,566 in Recovery Funding to Arkansas to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/14/2009EBMUD First Wastewater Treatment Plant in Nation to Turn Post-Consumer Food Waste into Energy
07/10/2009U.S. EPA’s Region 4 Awards More than $1.1 Million in Recovery Funding to the American Lung Associations in AL, GA, KY, NC, SC TN, and FL to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/10/2009U.S. EPA Awards $1.7 Million in Recovery Funding to the University of Georgia Research Foundation to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/09/2009EPA 30-Day Comment Period begins July 12 for Grand Casino Mille Lacs Draft Clean Air Act Operating Permit
07/09/2009U.S. EPA’s Region 2 Awards $17 Million in Recovery Funding to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/09/2009U.S. EPA's Region 5 Awards $571,107 in Recovery Act Funding to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/08/2009U.S. EPA Awards More Than $25 million in Recovery Act Funding to California Communities to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/07/2009Statement of Lisa P. Jackson
Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency / Hearing on Energy and Climate Legislation / Committee on Environment and Public Works / U.S. Senate
07/06/2009U.S. EPA Expedites Economic Recovery Funding to Miami-Dade Transit to Reduce Diesel Emissions, Create Jobs
07/06/2009U.S. EPA Expedites Economic Recovery Funding to Reduce Diesel Emissions, Create Jobs in Miami, Florida
07/06/2009U.S. EPA Expedites Economic Recovery Funding to Reduce Diesel Emissions, Create Jobs in South Carolina
07/06/2009EPA cites Sauder for clean-air violations
07/06/2009U.S. EPA Expedites Economic Recovery Funding to Georgia Ports Authority to Reduce Diesel Emissions, Create Jobs
07/06/2009U.S. EPA Expedites Economic Recovery Funding to Reduce Diesel Emissions, Create Jobs in North Carolina
07/06/2009U.S. EPA Expedites Economic Recovery Funding to Georgia Department of Natural Resources to Reduce Diesel Emissions, Create Jobs
07/02/2009Maine DEP Awarded $746K in Recovery Act Funding to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/02/2009Massachusetts DEP Awarded $502K in Recovery Act Funding to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/02/2009EPA and Business Group Reach Important Agreement concerning Timing of EPA Review of Texas Air Program
07/02/2009Maine Turnpike Authority Awarded $1.2 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/02/2009Providence Awarded $565K in Recovery Act Funding to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/02/2009Northeast Air Managers Awarded $2.7 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
07/02/2009EPA Settles with Four Maryland Schools to Ensure Safe Management of Asbestos
07/02/2009EPA Announces Energy Star Homes Reach Nearly 17 Percent Market Share for 2008
07/02/2009EPA Extends Comment Period for Renewable Fuel Standard Program
The Agency Provides More Time for the Public to Comment
07/01/2009U.S. EPA proposing to approve California’s extreme 1-hour ozone plan in the San Joaquin Valley
07/01/2009EPA Proposes Stringent Standards for Large Ships
06/30/2009EPA Grants California GHG Waiver
06/30/2009MEDIA ALERT: Background Briefing Call with EPA Officials to Discuss EPA’s Decision to Grant California GHG Waiver Request
06/29/2009U.S. EPA Awards $1.1 Million in Recovery Funding to Mecklenburg County, NC to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
06/29/2009U.S. EPA Awards $1,999,900 in Recovery Funding to the SC State Ports Authority to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
06/29/2009EPA Proposes Stronger Air Quality Standards for Nitrogen Dioxide / The agency aims to reduce respiratory illness including asthma
06/29/2009U.S. EPA Awards $2 Million in Recovery Funding to Miami-Dade County, FL to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
06/29/2009VIM Recycling agrees to EPA order to comply with clean-air rules
06/29/2009U.S. EPA Awards $2 Million in Recovery Funding to the Tennessee Department of Transportation to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
06/29/2009Cogeneration Facilities Earn Energy Star Award for Significant Energy Savings
06/26/2009Alaska Federal Court Orders Safety Waste Incineration to Stop Burning Medical Waste, Pay $75,000 Penalty
06/26/2009U.S. EPA awards more than $ 1.3 million in Recovery Act funding to Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality to reduce diesel emissions and create jobs
06/26/2009U.S. EPA awards $450,000 in Recovery Act funding to the Mid-Dakota Education Cooperative to reduce diesel emissions and create jobs
06/26/2009U.S. EPA awards $500,000 in Recovery Act funding to the Sioux Falls School District to reduce diesel emissions and create jobs
06/26/2009U.S. EPA awards $700,000 in Recovery Act Funding to Montana Department of Environmental Quality to reduce diesel emissions and create jobs
06/26/2009U.S. EPA awards $750,000 in Recovery Act Funding to Utah Department of Environmental Quality to reduce diesel emissions and create jobs
06/24/2009EPA Releases third National Assessment of Toxic Air Pollutants
06/24/2009EPA to Award $10 Million in
New Climate Change Grants to Communities
06/23/2009EPA Administrator Joins Denver Mayor at Sustainable Community as part of President Obama’s “Clean Energy Week” / Administrator Jackson cites Denver community as a model, highlights new federal partnership to advance sustainable communities
06/23/2009New Student Toolkit Shows Climate Change Impacts on Wildlife and Habitats

Later Releases | Earlier Releases