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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EPA Awards $1.2 Million in Grants to Assess Nevada Communities for Potential Revitalization Effort
EPA News Release: EPA Awards $1.2 Million in Grants to Assess Nevada Communities for Potential Revitalization Effort
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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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EPA Awards $2.5 Million in Grants to Assess and Clean Up Arizona Communities
EPA News Release: EPA Awards $2.5 Million in Grants to Assess and Clean Up Arizona Communities
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EPA Awards $10.45 Million in Grants to Assess and Clean Up California Communities
EPA News Release: EPA Awards $10.45 Million in Grants to Assess and Clean Up California Communities
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EPA protects public safety by resolving claims of hazardous waste violations at Central Valley facilities
EPA News Release: EPA protects public safety by resolving claims of hazardous waste violations at Central Valley facilities
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EPA Safeguards Hawaiian Water Resources by Closing Five Illegal, Polluting Large-Capacity Cesspools
In the 20 years since a federal ban, EPA has assessed approximately $5.6 million in penalties and ordered the closure of over 3,900 unlawful cesspools in Hawaii
EPA News Release: EPA Safeguards Hawaiian Water Resources by Closing Five Illegal, Polluting Large-Capacity Cesspools
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EPA-Pacific Southwest Celebrates 100 Days with 100 EPA Environmental Actions Nationwide
EPA News Release: EPA-Pacific Southwest Celebrates 100 Days with 100 EPA Environmental Actions Nationwide
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Check out the first newsletter of 2025 for stories on our record-breaking response to wildfires in California and our new Regional Administrator.
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