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• EPA Wraps Up A Year of Significant Accomplishments

  Agency actions address the climate crisis, advance environmental justice, protect the health of communities, and restore the role of science

  EPA News Release: EPA Wraps Up A Year of Significant Accomplishments

  • Release Date: December 28, 2021

• EPA Fines Salinas-Based Facilities $178,000 for Clean Air Act Violations

  EPA News Release: EPA Fines Salinas-Based Facilities $178,000 for Clean Air Act Violations

  • Release Date: October 7, 2021

• EPA Publishes its 2021 Climate Adaptation Action Plan

  A new climate adaptation web page will also serve as a hub for climate resources

  EPA News Release: EPA Publishes its 2021 Climate Adaptation Action Plan

  • Release Date: October 7, 2021

• U.S. Will Dramatically Cut Climate-Damaging Greenhouse Gases with New Program Aimed at Chemicals Used in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration

  EPA News Release: U.S. Will Dramatically Cut Climate-Damaging Greenhouse Gases with New Program Aimed at Chemicals Used in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration

  • Release Date: September 23, 2021

• EPA Encourages Individuals, Businesses, and Communities to Take Action During National Preparedness Month

  EPA News Release: EPA Encourages Individuals, Businesses, and Communities to Take Action During National Preparedness Month

  • Release Date: September 13, 2021

• EPA Issues Fuel Waiver for Port Fourchon, Louisiana

  EPA News Release: EPA Issues Fuel Waiver for Port Fourchon, Louisiana

  • Release Date: September 7, 2021

• EPA Report Shows Disproportionate Impacts of Climate Change on Socially Vulnerable Populations in the United States

  EPA News Release: EPA Report Shows Disproportionate Impacts of Climate Change on Socially Vulnerable Populations in the United States

  • Release Date: September 2, 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

• 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

• ENERGY STAR Expands Efforts to Improve Energy Efficiency of U.S. Data Centers

  EPA News Release: ENERGY STAR Expands Efforts to Improve Energy Efficiency of U.S. Data Centers

  • 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

• U.S. EPA penalizes Hawaii fuel storage facility for violating oil spill prevention requirements

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

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA penalizes Hawaii fuel storage facility for violating oil spill prevention requirements

  • Release Date: June 8, 2021

• EPA Commits to supporting Las Vegas Area Food Hub

  Las Vegas area food hub to lead downtown and neighborhood revitalization

  EPA News Release: EPA Commits to supporting Las Vegas Area Food Hub

  • Release Date: June 3, 2021