Region 9 Newsroom
UCLA Awarded $24M for Nanotechnology Research (9/18) The grant will fund research on the possible environmental, health and safety impacts of nanomaterials. News Release | National Center for Environmental Research
Tribe to Restore Wetlands
(9/11) Fifteen acres of willow forest adjacent to the Klamath River will be restored.
News Release | Klamath Watershed | Wetlands
Feature Stories
U.S.-Mexico Border Program's Annual Meeting Highlights Successes (9/8)
The Border 2012 program protects the environment and public health for 10 states on both sides of the border, including 26 U.S.
tribes and seven groups of Mexican indigenous people. News Release | US-Mexico Border Web Site
Recently Updated Superfund Info
Caring for Your Environment
Environmental tips you can use »
Get a new computer or other electronics recently? Plug-In to eCycling.
A newsletter with monthly "what you can do" information
No Drugs Down the Drain Week
October 4-11, 2008
A collaborative effort by EPA, the California Association of Sanitation Agencies, and the California Water Boards to keep pharmaceuticals out of our waterways.
Information about Drugs in Waterways (video)
No Drugs Down the Drain 
Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products
October is Children's
Health Month
Learn about how to protect children from toxins, the sun, lead, and other potential environmental health threats.
Resources for a Healthy School Environment
Protecting the Environment: Children's Health
October 31
Deadline for the regional award application. More »
Annual Tribal Conference
October 22-24, 2008
16th Annual EPA/Tribal Conference
Flyer (PDF)
Climate Change Resources
for Local Governments
An EPA directory of tools and programs that can assist local governments in implementing climate action plans.
Implementing Your Climate Change Action Plans (PDF)
(13pp, 180K About PDF)
Regional Workshops & Forums
October 20-21
16th Annual EPA/Tribal Conference & Fall RTOC
October 22-24
Annual Tribal Conference
AP Article: Greka Oil Spills
South Bay Salt Ponds
