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• EPA cites Denver building owner for not following lead-safe renovation requirements

  VareCo to pay $125K, settling alleged violations at multi-unit rentals

  EPA News Release: EPA cites Denver building owner for not following lead-safe renovation requirements

  • Release Date: August 13, 2024

• EPA awards $3,995,000 for new recycling and materials recovery facility in Chaffee County, Colorado

  New waste operations serving residents and businesses funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $3,995,000 for new recycling and materials recovery facility in Chaffee County, Colorado

  • Release Date: September 13, 2023

• EPA awards $4 million for new Green Waste facilities in Logan City, Utah

  New recycling and composting services funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $4 million for new Green Waste facilities in Logan City, Utah

  • Release Date: September 13, 2023

• EPA awards $1,605,660 for recycling and composting program in Bozeman, Montana

  Funding provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $1,605,660 for recycling and composting program in Bozeman, Montana

  • Release Date: September 13, 2023

• EPA Region 8 encourages the public to comment on proposals to cut ethylene oxide emissions from commercial sterilizers and healthcare facilities 

  Proposals would limit emissions of harmful chemical at facilities across EPA Region 8 states of Colo., Mont., N.D., S.D., Utah, and Wyo. 

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 8 encourages the public to comment on proposals to cut ethylene oxide emissions from commercial sterilizers and healthcare facilities 

  • Release Date: May 19, 2023

• Denver among 2023 Top Cities for ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings

  Salt Lake City and Provo, Utah, and Boulder, Colo. also among top ten mid-sized cities cutting energy costs while increasing efficiency and reducing emissions

  EPA News Release: Denver among 2023 Top Cities for ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings

  • Release Date: April 26, 2023

• EPA honors 2023 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year Award winners in Colorado and Utah

  EPA News Release: EPA honors 2023 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year Award winners in Colorado and Utah

  • Release Date: March 28, 2023

• EPA releases 2021 Toxic Release Inventory data for Region 8 states

  Releases remained below Pre-Pandemic levels, including a decrease of 12.7% in production-related waste since 2012

  EPA News Release: EPA releases 2021 Toxic Release Inventory data for Region 8 states

  • Release Date: March 16, 2023

• EPA awards $70,675 to Chippewa Cree Tribe in Montana for Solid Waste Management

  Improved solid waste management on the Rocky Boys Indian Reservation will increase recovery of valuable materials, educate the public, and decrease illegal dumping

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $70,675 to Chippewa Cree Tribe in Montana for Solid Waste Management

  • Release Date: March 3, 2023

• City of Westminster to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency for local businesses through HVAC system upgrades

  City will receive $180,000 for pollution prevention project through EPA’s Source Reduction Assistance grant program

  EPA News Release: City of Westminster to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency for local businesses through HVAC system upgrades

  • Release Date: January 26, 2023

• EPA aims to reduce lead exposure with free Lead-Safe Renovation Training for Pueblo, Colorado-area contractors on December 5

  Pueblo County a priority for lead-based paint rule compliance and exposure reduction efforts, with more than 32,000 homes built prior to 1978 ban on lead in paint

  EPA News Release: EPA aims to reduce lead exposure with free Lead-Safe Renovation Training for Pueblo, Colorado-area contractors on December 5

  • Release Date: November 29, 2022

• EPA Region 8 acts to reduce childhood Lead-Based Paint exposure through compliance with the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule  

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 8 acts to reduce childhood Lead-Based Paint exposure through compliance with the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule  

  • Release Date: October 24, 2022

• EPA aims to reduce lead exposure with free Lead-Safe Renovation Training for Billings-area contractors on October 17-18

  EPA News Release: EPA aims to reduce lead exposure with free Lead-Safe Renovation Training for Billings-area contractors on October 17-18

  • Release Date: October 7, 2022

• EPA community meeting to present update on ethylene oxide risk in Lakewood, Colorado: September 22

  Agency will present information on national EtO efforts and the results of recent risk modeling in the immediate vicinity of the Terumo BCT sterilization facility

  EPA News Release: EPA community meeting to present update on ethylene oxide risk in Lakewood, Colorado: September 22

  • Release Date: September 6, 2022

• EPA awards $200,000 to San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition for food waste project

  High-efficiency anaerobic digestion system in Mosca, Colorado will demonstrate innovative food and organic waste processing to help tackle climate crisis

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $200,000 to San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition for food waste project

  • Release Date: July 6, 2022