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• Colorado and Utah projects among $77 million in grants for diesel emissions reductions nationwide

  EPA grants will result in cleaner vehicles, reduced emissions in air quality non-attainment areas

  EPA News Release: Colorado and Utah projects among $77 million in grants for diesel emissions reductions nationwide

  • Release Date: November 18, 2021

• University of Colorado Boulder researchers awarded $1.1 million for projects to reduce exposure to wildland fire smoke at school and at home

  University among nine grant recipients receiving $7 million to address health impacts associated with smoke

  EPA News Release: University of Colorado Boulder researchers awarded $1.1 million for projects to reduce exposure to wildland fire smoke at school and at home

  • Release Date: August 23, 2021

• Justice Department and EPA reach $1 million settlement with Noble Energy and Noble Midstream to resolve Clean Water Act violations at Colorado oil and gas facilities

  Companies agree to penalty and to take actions to prevent future spills

  EPA News Release: Justice Department and EPA reach $1 million settlement with Noble Energy and Noble Midstream to resolve Clean Water Act violations at Colorado oil and gas facilities

  • Release Date: August 10, 2021

• EPA announces $200,000 to City of Fort Collins, Colorado to support Healthy Homes program

  Funding part of $50 million for Environmental Justice initiatives under the American Rescue Plan

  EPA News Release: EPA announces $200,000 to City of Fort Collins, Colorado to support Healthy Homes program

  • Release Date: July 13, 2021

• EPA proposed settlement with Phoenix Petroleum resolves Clean Water Act violations at North Dakota oil production facilities

  Company agrees to penalty associated with an inadequate spill prevention plan and field implementation of the plan at two tank batteries

  EPA News Release: EPA proposed settlement with Phoenix Petroleum resolves Clean Water Act violations at North Dakota oil production facilities

  • Release Date: June 17, 2021

• EPA names Denver and Boulder in lists of Top Cities for ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings in 2020

  Denver ranks 10th in top U.S. cities list while Boulder ranks eighth in top mid-sized cities list, cutting energy costs while increasing efficiency, reducing emissions

  EPA News Release: EPA names Denver and Boulder in lists of Top Cities for ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings in 2020

  • Release Date: June 15, 2021

• EPA redesignates Logan (Cache County), Utah to attainment for Clean Air standards for fine particulates

  Milestone in Utah’s air quality improvement efforts

  EPA News Release: EPA redesignates Logan (Cache County), Utah to attainment for Clean Air standards for fine particulates

  • Release Date: May 12, 2021

• EPA awards $500,000 to clean up 25 school buses in Region 8 states

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $500,000 to clean up 25 school buses in Region 8 states

  • Release Date: April 20, 2021

• EPA honors 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year Award winners in Colorado and South Dakota

  EPA News Release: EPA honors 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year Award winners in Colorado and South Dakota

  • Release Date: April 13, 2021

• Settlement with Merit Energy resolves violations of oil pollution prevention regulations in Wyoming

  Agreement with Texas-based company resolves findings of non-compliance at Hot Springs County oil production facility

  EPA News Release: Settlement with Merit Energy resolves violations of oil pollution prevention regulations in Wyoming

  • Release Date: March 24, 2021

• EPA settlement with Hess Corporation for Clean Water Act violations at North Dakota gas plant

  Company agrees to penalty associated with inadequate spill prevention and response plans at Tioga facility

  EPA News Release: EPA settlement with Hess Corporation for Clean Water Act violations at North Dakota gas plant

  • Release Date: March 11, 2021

• Big West Oil, LLC resolves chemical risk management violations at North Salt Lake facility

  Company corrects Clean Air Act deficiencies to reduce risk of accidental release of flammable mixtures and hydrofluoric acid

  EPA News Release: Big West Oil, LLC resolves chemical risk management violations at North Salt Lake facility

  • Release Date: January 14, 2021