Pacific Southwest (Region 9) Media Center
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EPA Region 9
News media, state and local officials, and others can find press releases, media events and contacts in EPA's Pacific Southwest. Additional resources include newsletters, annual reports, and library services that support regional activities.
Find news releases, newsletters, contacts, and other information for the media and public at EPA’s Pacific Southwest Media Center. EPA’s Pacific Southwest region implements and enforces federal environmental laws in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands, and 148 Tribal Nations.
Latest Pacific Southwest News
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Statement by Regional Administrator Josh F.W. Cook on the Siskiyou County Illegal Pesticides Crisis
EPA Pacific Southwest Region Administrator Josh F.W. Cook issued the following statement today regarding the ongoing illegal pesticides crisis in California’s Siskiyou County.
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EPA Orders Cleanup Following Battery Fire at Gateway Energy Storage Facility in San Diego
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into a settlement agreement with Gateway Energy Storage, LLC to direct cleanup in the wake of a lithium-ion battery fire that occurred at the company’s energy storage facility in San Diego.
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EPA agreement with West Oakland metal recycler reduces pollution into San Francisco Bay
EPA News Release: EPA agreement with West Oakland metal recycler reduces pollution into San Francisco Bay
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EPA fines SoCal medical supply company for distributing unregistered disinfectants
EPA News Release: EPA fines SoCal medical supply company for distributing unregistered disinfectants
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EPA fines Valero Wilmington Refinery for chemical safety violations
EPA News Release: EPA fines Valero Wilmington Refinery for chemical safety violations
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EPA Order Protects Guam Water Resources
Agency action prevents future oil spills at fuel storage facility
EPA News Release: EPA Order Protects Guam Water Resources
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EPA Awards $2 Million in Grants to Assess Hawaii Communities for Potential Revitalization Effort
EPA News Release: EPA Awards $2 Million in Grants to Assess Hawaii Communities for Potential Revitalization Effort
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