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• Biden-Harris Administration Selects California-Based Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs, Inc. to Receive $50 Million to Fund Environmental Justice Projects

  As part of the Investing in America agenda, Grantmakers selected to reduce barriers to federal funds and issue thousands of environmental justice grants over the next three years

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Selects California-Based Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs, Inc. to Receive $50 Million to Fund Environmental Justice Projects

  • Release Date: December 20, 2023

• EPA Grant to California Department of Health to Help Transition to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline in Disadvantaged Communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Grant to California Department of Health to Help Transition to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline in Disadvantaged Communities

  • Release Date: October 31, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $13 Million in California for Environmental Justice Projects as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  California projects announced as part of nationwide investments through EPA’s Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving Cooperative Agreement program, funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $13 Million in California for Environmental Justice Projects as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: October 24, 2023

• EPA Announces Five California 2023 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners

  Award winners developed safer products, advanced environmental justice, and reduced plastic pollution

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Five California 2023 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners

  • Release Date: October 6, 2023

• EPA Settles with Two Watsonville, Calif., Companies for Claims of Chemical Safety Violations

  EPA News Release: EPA Settles with Two Watsonville, Calif., Companies for Claims of Chemical Safety Violations

  • Release Date: September 25, 2023

• EPA Announces Completion of Naval Base Guam 12-year, $130 million Infrastructure Update Under Compliance Agreement

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Completion of Naval Base Guam 12-year, $130 million Infrastructure Update Under Compliance Agreement

  • Release Date: September 18, 2023

• EPA Fines Grocery Outlet $392,000 for Sale of Products Claiming to Be “Sterilizing” But Not Tested or Registered

  EPA News Release: EPA Fines Grocery Outlet $392,000 for Sale of Products Claiming to Be “Sterilizing” But Not Tested or Registered

  • Release Date: August 31, 2023

• Genentech to Pay Penalty for Claims of Hazardous Waste Violations at South San Francisco Facility

  EPA News Release: Genentech to Pay Penalty for Claims of Hazardous Waste Violations at South San Francisco Facility

  • Release Date: August 8, 2023

• EPA & Rep. Jim Costa Announce Million Dollar Climate Funding for Fresno to Plan Innovative Climate Projects

  Funds from EPA’s new Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act

  EPA News Release: EPA & Rep. Jim Costa Announce Million Dollar Climate Funding for Fresno to Plan Innovative Climate Projects

  • Release Date: July 21, 2023

• USEPA Completes Pickup of Hazardous Waste and E-Waste from All Guam Public Schools

  EPA News Release: USEPA Completes Pickup of Hazardous Waste and E-Waste from All Guam Public Schools

  • Release Date: July 13, 2023

• EPA Settles with Polypeptide Labs over Air Emissions, Hazardous Waste Claims

  EPA News Release: EPA Settles with Polypeptide Labs over Air Emissions, Hazardous Waste Claims

  • Release Date: July 11, 2023

• EPA Penalizes Ross Stores for Unregistered Disinfectants

  EPA News Release: EPA Penalizes Ross Stores for Unregistered Disinfectants

  • Release Date: July 6, 2023

• NRC Environmental Services and Oakland Power Company to Pay $230K Fine and Improve Hazardous Waste Training in CA

  The settlement includes training for California-based employees

  EPA News Release: NRC Environmental Services and Oakland Power Company to Pay $230K Fine and Improve Hazardous Waste Training in CA

  • Release Date: June 8, 2023

• Watts Regulator Company pays penalty under settlement with EPA for alleged violations of product safety law

  EPA News Release: Watts Regulator Company pays penalty under settlement with EPA for alleged violations of product safety law

  • Release Date: May 23, 2023

• University of Arizona, San Diego State Unveiled as Centers to Help Communities Access Historic Environmental Justice Investments

  Biden-Harris Administration Announces $177 Million for 17 EPA Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers Nationwide

  EPA News Release: University of Arizona, San Diego State Unveiled as Centers to Help Communities Access Historic Environmental Justice Investments

  • Release Date: April 13, 2023