Pacific Southwest (Region 9) Media Center
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EPA Region 9
News media, state and local officials, and others can find press releases, media events and contacts in EPA's Pacific Southwest. Additional resources include newsletters, annual reports, and library services that support regional activities.
Find news releases, newsletters, contacts, and other information for the media and public at EPA’s Pacific Southwest Media Center. EPA’s Pacific Southwest region implements and enforces federal environmental laws in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands, and 148 Tribal Nations.
Latest Pacific Southwest News
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EPA Grants Yurok Tribe Authority to Develop Water Quality Standards for Their Lands, Advances Cooperative Federalism
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the approval of the Yurok Tribe’s application for “treatment in a similar manner as a state” under the federal Clean Water Act (CWA).
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EPA llega a un acuerdo con Vistra Corp. para la limpieza urgente de baterías en Moss Landing, lanza un sitio web para actualizaciones públicas
Bajo la supervisión de la EPA, Vistra llevará a cabo y pagará la remoción de baterías para reducir el riesgo de incendio y llevar a cabo un plan de participación comunitaria
Moss Landing
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EPA reaches agreement with Vistra Corp. for urgent battery cleanup at Moss Landing, launches website for public updates
Under EPA oversight, Vistra will conduct and pay for battery removal to reduce risk of fire and carry out community involvement plan
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached an agreement with Vistra Corp. to safely remove and dispose of batteries impacted by the January 2025 fire at Moss Landing.
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Statement by Regional Administrator Josh F.W. Cook on the Siskiyou County Illegal Pesticides Crisis
EPA Pacific Southwest Region Administrator Josh F.W. Cook issued the following statement today regarding the ongoing illegal pesticides crisis in California’s Siskiyou County.
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EPA Orders Cleanup Following Battery Fire at Gateway Energy Storage Facility in San Diego
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into a settlement agreement with Gateway Energy Storage, LLC to direct cleanup in the wake of a lithium-ion battery fire that occurred at the company’s energy storage facility in San Diego.
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EPA agreement with West Oakland metal recycler reduces pollution into San Francisco Bay
EPA News Release: EPA agreement with West Oakland metal recycler reduces pollution into San Francisco Bay
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EPA fines SoCal medical supply company for distributing unregistered disinfectants
EPA News Release: EPA fines SoCal medical supply company for distributing unregistered disinfectants
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