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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 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

• 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, DOE Announce Winners of 2022 ENERGY STAR Awards, including organizations in EPA Region 8 states of Colorado, South Dakota and Utah

  Winners among 210 organizations leading the way in support of America’s clean energy transition

  EPA News Release: EPA, DOE Announce Winners of 2022 ENERGY STAR Awards, including organizations in EPA Region 8 states of Colorado, South Dakota and Utah

  • Release Date: May 5, 2022

• New EPA Toxics Release Inventory data show continued reductions in toxic chemical releases in Region 8

  2020 analysis includes new features to make data more accessible to communities

  EPA News Release: New EPA Toxics Release Inventory data show continued reductions in toxic chemical releases in Region 8

  • Release Date: March 3, 2022

• Draper, Utah company among winners of the Next Gen Fertilizer Innovations Challenge

  Dr. Christopher Hendrickson of Aqua-Yield Operations LLC one of five nationwide winners

  EPA News Release: Draper, Utah company among winners of the Next Gen Fertilizer Innovations Challenge

  • Release Date: October 19, 2021

• Colorado-based Bona US recognized as one of EPA’s 2021 Safer Choice Partners of the Year

  EPA News Release: Colorado-based Bona US recognized as one of EPA’s 2021 Safer Choice Partners of the Year

  • Release Date: September 22, 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