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• U.S. EPA fines The Gas Company over Clean Air Act violations in Kapolei

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA fines The Gas Company over Clean Air Act violations in Kapolei

  • Release Date: November 15, 2021

• 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

• EPA to Help Pima County Schools 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 Pima County Schools Create Cleaner Air and Cooling Centers

  • Release Date: November 1, 2021

• U.S. EPA Penalizes Four California Facilities More Than $800,000 for Clean Air Act Chemical Safety Violations

  Under settlements, facility owners will pay fines, make safety improvements

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA Penalizes Four California Facilities More Than $800,000 for Clean Air Act Chemical Safety Violations

  • Release Date: September 9, 2021

• U.S. EPA penalizes Hawaiian Ice for chemical safety violations

  2017 chemical release resulted in evacuation of nearby business community

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA penalizes Hawaiian Ice for chemical safety violations

  • Release Date: September 8, 2021

• After Successfully Obtaining a Preliminary Injunction, Justice Department and EPA Reach Clean Air Act Settlement with Gear Box Z for Selling Defeat Devices

  EPA News Release: After Successfully Obtaining a Preliminary Injunction, Justice Department and EPA Reach Clean Air Act Settlement with Gear Box Z for Selling Defeat Devices

  • Release Date: August 30, 2021

• U.S. EPA penalizes Lupton, Arizona refinery for violating Clean Air Act chemical safety requirements

  Under settlement, facility owner and operator will pay fine, make safety improvements at facility

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA penalizes Lupton, Arizona refinery for violating Clean Air Act chemical safety requirements

  • Release Date: May 24, 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 Releases Case Study on California’s San Pedro Bay Ports Addressing Air Quality and Environmental Justice in Nearby Communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Releases Case Study on California’s San Pedro Bay Ports Addressing Air Quality and Environmental Justice in Nearby Communities

  • Release Date: April 1, 2021

• U.S. EPA Awards $200,000 to Nye County for job training

  18 organizations awarded $3.3 million nationally

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA Awards $200,000 to Nye County for job training

  • Release Date: March 11, 2021

• EPA penalizes Arizona Company for selling ‘defeat’ devices

  Idaho company, affiliates illegally sold devices allowing 3.5 million pounds of illegal emissions per year

  EPA News Release: EPA penalizes Arizona Company for selling ‘defeat’ devices

  • Release Date: March 9, 2021

• U.S. EPA penalizes Salinas, California company over violating Clean Air Act chemical safety requirements

  Under settlement, company will pay fine, make safety improvements at facility

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA penalizes Salinas, California company over violating Clean Air Act chemical safety requirements

  • Release Date: February 17, 2021

• U.S. EPA Publishes 2019 Annual Toxics Release Inventory Report

  Pacific Southwest data show 3 percent increase in chemical releases

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA Publishes 2019 Annual Toxics Release Inventory Report

  • Release Date: January 13, 2021

• U.S. EPA settles with California's Helena Agri-Enterprises for violating federal law

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA settles with California's Helena Agri-Enterprises for violating federal law

  • Release Date: January 11, 2021