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02/19/2013EPA fines six Arizona school districts for asbestos violations / More than 15,000 students to be protected by additional inspections, asbestos plans (AZ)
02/15/2013EPA Reaches $1.6 Million Settlement at Operating Industries Superfund Site/Latest settlement part of total $600 million in cash and cleanup work (CA)
02/06/2013EPA Requires Nevada Gold Mines to Correct Reporting Violations, Pay $618,000 (NV)
02/01/2013MEDIA ADVISORY: Sunrise Landfill Repairs Completed After Damaging 200-Year Storm / Feb 5 Tour (NV)
01/31/2013Southern California Landfill Recognized for Transforming Waste into a Green Community Asset (CA)
01/28/2013EPA resolves violations with four Guam companies for hazardous materials reporting failures (GU)
01/28/2013EPA Resolves Air Violations with Thermal Energy Development Partnership in Tracy, California for $145,000
(CA)
01/24/2013EPA Details Results of $100M Federal Effort to Clean up Navajo Uranium Contamination (AZ, NM)
01/18/2013EPA Proposal for Navajo Generating Station Cuts Harmful Emissions 84%, Improves Visibility at National Parks, Protects Public Health (AZ)
01/17/2013Automotive Electronics Manufacturer Fined $500,000 for Selling Illegal Devices Resulting in Tons of Excess Particulate Matter Emissions (CA, UT)
01/16/2013EPA Issues Nevada Toxics Release Inventory Data for 2011 (NV)
01/16/2013EPA Issues Arizona Toxics Release Inventory Data for 2011 (AZ)
01/16/2013Baja California Celebrates First Urban Composting Center, Will Produce Almost 150 Tons in its First Year for Urban Greenscaping in Tijuana (CA)
01/16/2013EPA Issues Guam Toxics Release Inventory Data for 2011 (GU)
01/16/2013EPA Issues CNMI Toxics Release Inventory Data for 2011 (MP)
01/16/2013EPA Issues Hawaii Toxics Release Inventory Data for 2011 (HI)
01/16/2013EPA Issues American Samoa Toxics Release Inventory Data for 2011 (AS)
01/16/2013EPA Issues California Toxics Release Inventory Data for 2011 (CA)
01/08/2013EPA Honors Dr. Jeanne Conry as Children’s Environmental Health Champion 2012 (CA)
12/21/2012Preliminary results from investigation of injection wells at Lahaina wastewater facility (HI)
12/17/2012EPA Proposes New Pollution Reduction Plans for Malibu Creek and the Ventura River (CA)
12/10/2012WEDNESDAY: EPA Will Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Final Results of Radiological Investigation at Santa Susana / Agency Officially Completes Work at Superfund Site (CA)
12/10/2012Company Self-Discloses Air Violations (CA)
12/06/2012U.S. EPA Awards Five Calif. Groups Nearly $125,000 in Environmental Justice Grants (CA)
12/05/2012$60,000 in EPA Grants Awarded to Calif. University Groups (CA)
12/05/2012U.S. and Local Governments Achieve $50 Million Settlement to Address Contamination at Superfund Site in Rialto, Calif. (CA)
12/05/2012S.F. Bay Area “Smart” Fund Receives Honorable Mention for EPA Award (CA)
12/04/2012EPA Proposes New NPDES Permits for Agana and Northern District Sewage Treatment Plants (GU)
12/04/2012U.S. EPA, Navajo Nation Celebrate First Superfund Job Training Graduating Class (AZ, NM)
12/03/2012EPA Will Remove 1,100 Tons of Perchlorate-Contaminated Soil in Barstow, Calif. (CA)
11/20/2012EPA Fellowships Awarded to 25 Ariz., Calif., Nev. Students (AZ, CA, NV)
11/20/2012U.S. EPA Reaches $2 Million Settlement with 290 Parties to Further Clean Santa Barbara County Toxic Dump Site (CA)
11/15/2012EPA Honors Calif., Nev., Ariz. Universities for Pledge to Significantly Reduce Food Waste (AZ, CA, GU, NV)
11/14/2012EPA Honors University of Guam for Zero Waste Pledge (GU)
11/13/2012EPA Resolves Large Capacity Cesspool Case with Brennecke’s Beach Broiler (HI)
11/13/2012MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA Recognizes 19 Universities for Food Waste Reduction (AZ, CA, GU, NV)
11/08/2012Los Angeles Companies Agree to Pay $140,000 for Clean Air Act Violations (CA)
11/07/2012U.S. EPA, DoD Northern Command Providing Hazardous Material Response Equipment to Border Towns (AZ)
11/07/2012NEWS BRIEF: EPA Puts GWA on Notice for Drinking Water System Deficiencies (GU)
11/07/2012EPA Honors Adobe for Eliminating Waste at Corporate HQ (CA)
11/06/2012MEDIA ADVISORY: US EPA and Northern Command to Provide Emergency Response Equipment to Nogales, Agua Prieta (AZ)
10/29/2012EPA Continues Work at San Gabriel Valley Superfund Site; Additional $1.44 Million Settlement Reached for Groundwater Cleanup (CA)
10/25/2012MEDIA ADVISORY - U.S. EPA to sponsor free CNMI workshop on Toxics Release Inventory reporting (MP)
10/24/2012EPA reaches agreement with the County of Maui for air pollution issues at landfill. County to spend $5.1 million on compliance measures and renewable energy project (HI)
10/18/2012EPA Awards $214,000 to Reduce Sources of Ocean Pollution (CA)
10/17/2012U.S. EPA Awards Arizona more than $27 million to Improve Water Quality, Protect Public Health (AZ)
10/17/2012EPA Awards $6.5 Million for Ten Projects to Restore
San Francisco Bay Water Quality and Habitats (CA)
10/16/2012EPA Awards $39,327 to American Lung Association of CA to Improve Indoor Air Quality, Asthma Management in San Diego Schools (CA)
10/16/2012U.S. EPA Honors Fresno State's WET Center (CA)
10/16/2012EPA Awards More Than $32,000 for Clark County Schools Indoor Air Quality (NV)
10/16/2012EPA Awards More Than $31,000 to American Lung Association to Educate Children, Health Care Providers on Asthma Management in 3 Arizona Counties (AZ)
10/16/2012U.S. EPA, Calif. State University, Fresno Collaborate to Engage Students in Environmental Careers (CA)
10/16/2012EPA Awards $66,000 to Improve Santa Clara County Indoor Air (CA)
10/15/2012U.S. EPA Awards Over $126,000 to Nevada for Clean Diesel Project (NV)
10/15/2012U.S. EPA Awards over $100,000 to Pacific Territories for Clean Diesel Projects (AS, GU, MP)
10/15/2012U.S. EPA Awards Over $5 Million to California for Clean Diesel Projects (CA)
10/10/2012MEDIA ADVISORY - U.S. EPA to sponsor free Guam workshop on Toxics Release Inventory reporting (GU)
10/10/2012EPA Awards $214,000 to Reduce Sources of Ocean Pollution (CA)
10/04/2012U.S. EPA Awards Contract Up to $46.7 M to South S.F., Calif. Biotechnology Company (CA)
10/03/2012U.S. EPA Honors Dixon Ridge Farms as Sustainable Agricultural Champion (CA)
10/02/2012Media Advisory: EPA Officials to Attend Grand Opening of Merritt Crossing Senior Apt. Bldg. (CA)
10/02/2012Media Advisory for Wednesday:
U.S. EPA Honors Dixon Ridge Farms With Award; News Media Tour Available (CA)
10/01/2012U.S. EPA Settles with Lead Acid Battery Manufacturer in Corona for Air Violations (CA)
10/01/2012Two Bay Area Companies Receive U.S. EPA Energy Awards (CA)
10/01/2012U.S. EPA, Hawaii Department of Health clean up soil in Kilauea neighborhood (HI)
09/27/2012Agreement Secures $25 Million Cleanup for the Rio Tinto Mine in Nevada (NV)
09/27/2012U.S. EPA Fines U.S. Pipe Company for Hazardous Waste Violations (CA)
09/24/2012EPA Recognizes Community Services Unlimited for Its Unique Work towards Sustainability and Access to Healthy Food for Youth in South Los Angeles (CA)
09/19/2012U.S. EPA Fines Biosearch Technologies of Novato, Calif. for Hazardous Waste Violations (CA)
09/19/2012Maricopa County Air Quality Department Recipient of U.S. EPA Air Award (AZ)
09/19/2012Bay Area Agency Recipient of U.S. EPA Clean Air Excellence Award (CA)
09/18/2012EPA begins three Navajo uranium mine cleanups in September (AZ, NM)
09/17/2012U.S. EPA awards Hawaii over $20 million to improve water quality, protect public health (HI)
09/13/2012U.S. EPA Awards Grant of Nearly $650,000 to University of Calif. Davis (CA)
09/12/2012U.S. EPA recognizes the Guam Environmental Education Committee (GU)
09/11/2012EPA Recognizes Supermarkets for Reducing Emissions under GreenChill Partnership (CA)
09/10/2012Three Southern California Metal Companies to Spend more than $196,000 for Federal Violations (CA)
09/10/2012EPA Unveils Calif. Mapping Tool for Developing Renewable Energy Sources (CA)
09/07/2012U.S. EPA Fines Kettleman City Landfill for Improper Analysis of PCBs Waste (CA)
09/06/2012EPA Awards University of Nevada, Reno, Nearly $500,000 for Sustainable Drinking Water Treatment Methods (HQ, NV)
08/31/2012Nine California Areas Meet National Air Quality Standard for Smog (CA)
08/30/2012EPA Issues Complaint to Tahiti Nui for Failing to Close Cesspools (HI)
08/28/2012U.S. EPA Releases San Francisco Bay Delta Action Plan to Address Toxins and Stressors that Harm Fish (CA)
08/17/2012U.S. EPA’s Regional Administrator Honors New “Green” AS-EPA Office Building (AS)
08/15/2012U.S. EPA Honors Environmental Heroes for 2012 in Pacific Southwest (AZ, CA, GU, HI, NV)
08/14/2012U.S. EPA Recognizes Kuehnle AgroSystems for Innovative Algae Biofuel Work (HI)
08/10/2012EPA Proposes to Renew US Ecology’s PCB Landfill Permit; Public Comment Period Begins (NV)
08/06/2012US EPA Chief, Mexico Environment Minister to Sign Agreement Addressing Border Region Environmental Concerns (CA)
07/26/2012EPA Extends Public Comment Period for Visibility rule at three Ariz. Power Plants (AZ)
07/17/2012EPA Fines Yuba City Power Plant $13,500 Following Illegal Arsenic Release (CA)
07/10/2012EPA Reaches $14.6 Million Settlement for Groundwater Cleanup at Torrance Superfund Sites (CA)
07/02/2012Visibility to Improve at 18 National Parks and Wilderness Areas (AZ)
06/26/2012EPA Awards Over $59,000 to Revive the San Joaquin River in Fresno (CA)
06/26/2012EPA Awards Over $59,000 to Malama Maunalua to Support Revitalization of Urban Waters in Hawaii (HI)
06/26/2012EPA Awards Over $119,000 to Support Revitalization of Urban Waters in California (CA)
06/26/2012Ralcorp Commercial Bakery in Lodi to Pay More than $1.3 Million for Air Violations (CA)
06/21/2012Los Angeles Conservation Corps Receives $200,000 for Environmental Jobs Training (CA)
06/07/2012EPA Launches First Waste to Biogas Mapping Tool (AZ, CA, HI, NV)
06/06/2012Santa Maria Teacher Receives Presidential Award (CA)
06/06/2012EPA Co-Sponsors Fresno Indoor Air Quality, Asthma Workshop (CA)

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