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• EPA to Help Schools in Bay Area Create Cleaner Air and Cooling Centers

  The schools will receive technical assistance through a new demonstration program called Schools as Community Cleaner Air and Cooling Centers.

  EPA News Release: EPA to Help Schools in Bay Area Create Cleaner Air and Cooling Centers

  • Release Date: November 1, 2021

• Septic Nitrogen Sensor Successfully Completes Environmental Performance Testing

  EPA News Release: Septic Nitrogen Sensor Successfully Completes Environmental Performance Testing

  • Release Date: October 13, 2021

• Seven California Companies recognized as 2021 U.S. EPA Safer Choice Partners

  EPA News Release: Seven California Companies recognized as 2021 U.S. EPA Safer Choice Partners

  • Release Date: September 23, 2021

• EPA Recognizes Vermont Business and Citizen with Regional Environmental Award

  EPA News Release: EPA Recognizes Vermont Business and Citizen with Regional Environmental Award

  • Release Date: September 14, 2021

• EPA Awards UC Berkeley, the Oakland Public Health Institute, and Stanford nearly $3 Million for Research to Reduce Wildland Fire Smoke Exposure

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards UC Berkeley, the Oakland Public Health Institute, and Stanford nearly $3 Million for Research to Reduce Wildland Fire Smoke Exposure

  • Release Date: August 25, 2021

• EPA Announces two Northern California Winners of President’s Student Environmental Awards

  Watsonville, Calif. student group and Pleasanton, Calif. student among those recognized in a virtual ceremony by EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan and White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces two Northern California Winners of President’s Student Environmental Awards

  • Release Date: August 16, 2021

• Three Northern California Cities Within Top 25 in ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings Nationwide

  San Francisco comes in at #3, San Jose and Sacramento in Top 25

  EPA News Release: Three Northern California Cities Within Top 25 in ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings Nationwide

  • Release Date: June 16, 2021

• Southern California Cities Lead Nation in ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings Rankings

  Los Angeles takes first place nationwide, with San Diego and Riverside in Top 15

  EPA News Release: Southern California Cities Lead Nation in ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings Rankings

  • Release Date: June 15, 2021

• EPA Commits to Helping Sacramento Food Hubs

  Three Sacramento area food hubs to lead downtown and neighborhood revitalization

  EPA News Release: EPA Commits to Helping Sacramento Food Hubs

  • Release Date: June 3, 2021

• Bay Area Communities Awarded $1.5 Million in Revitalization Funds Through EPA’s Brownfields Program

  Grants announced at a virtual event with East Bay Community Energy

  EPA News Release: Bay Area Communities Awarded $1.5 Million in Revitalization Funds Through EPA’s Brownfields Program

  • Release Date: May 26, 2021

• EPA Announces 13 Communities Across Nation’s Pacific Southwest to Receive $6.85 Million in Revitalization Funding

  Brownfields assessment and cleanup grants help underserved communities Build Back Better and address Environmental Justice concerns

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces 13 Communities Across Nation’s Pacific Southwest to Receive $6.85 Million in Revitalization Funding

  • Release Date: May 11, 2021

• Two Health Programs, both in California, Announced as the Winners of U.S. EPA’s National Asthma Management Awards

  Central California Asthma Collaborative, Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego Earn Awards Tied to Asthma Awareness Month

  EPA News Release: Two Health Programs, both in California, Announced as the Winners of U.S. EPA’s National Asthma Management Awards

  • Release Date: May 5, 2021

• EPA approves rapid test to assess beach water quality in San Diego County

  New pilot bacteria rapid test provides same-day results for beachgoers

  EPA News Release: EPA approves rapid test to assess beach water quality in San Diego County

  • Release Date: May 3, 2021

• EPA New England Celebrates Earth Day by Opening Nomination Period for Annual Environmental Merit Awards

  EPA News Release: EPA New England Celebrates Earth Day by Opening Nomination Period for Annual Environmental Merit Awards

  • Release Date: April 22, 2021

• U.S. EPA Honors 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year Award Winners in Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA Honors 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year Award Winners in Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada

  • Release Date: April 13, 2021