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04/22/2009Atlantic Richfield Company to spend $10.2 million for cleanup at Anaconda Mine site in Yerington, Nev. / Settlement includes costs incurred by the EPA and future cleanup costs
04/08/2009Nevada Receives Economic Recovery Funding from U.S. EPA to Reduce Diesel Emissions, Create Jobs
04/06/2009U.S. EPA launches National Cell Phone Recycling Week: April 6-12 / ATandT, Samsung, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless helping recycle
03/31/2009U.S. EPA recognizes Energy Star Partners in California, Arizona, and Nevada / Energy efficient choices help fight climate change
03/19/2009Arsenic, Lead Among Most Commonly Released Toxic Chemicals in Nevada, According to Latest U.S. EPA Report Released Today / 222 million pounds of toxic chemicals released into environment, increase of nearly 5-million pounds from previous year
02/26/2009Children’s Poster Contest Sheds Light on Sun Safety/
Annual competition gives students a chance to raise awareness, win prizes; deadline—April 13
01/28/2009Deadline to submit U.S. EPA Environmental Award nomination is February 8 / Opportunity to recognize environmental champions
01/07/2009U.S. EPA solicits Environmental Award nominations /
Opportunity to recognize environmental champions
12/19/2008Air quality information at the touch of a button /
Southern Nevada joins EnviroFlash
12/10/2008Wanted: Environmental Fugitives/ Federal government launches first-ever environmental crimes fugitive web site
12/09/2008US EPA launches new site, making environmental information available to reporters on the go/ Reporters can access site from PDA’s and cell phones to gain instant access to critical information while in the field
12/05/2008EPA enforcement actions in Nevada to reduce nearly 8 million pounds of pollution / Agency announces environmental enforcement accomplishments for 2008
12/04/2008EPA takes action against Nevada Onion for failing to protect workers from pesticide exposure / Nevada Onion to pay more than $50,000 for 64 counts
11/24/2008U.S. EPA Highlights Ways Everyone Can “Go Green” during the Holidays / Easy and effective ways to reduce and reuse
11/14/2008Saturday is America Recycles Day; Recycle, reduce greenhouse gas emissions / U.S. EPA encourages public to do its part, find ways to increase recycling
11/03/2008"Green Plus" a Green Minus for Coffers of Fuel Additive Company
10/09/2008U.S. EPA orders Metalast International, Inc. to comply with federal wastewater laws, protect waterways;
09/30/2008EPA Issues Final Yucca Mountain Radiation Standards
09/25/2008EPA fines Nevada wholesaler for allegedly selling unregistered water cleaning product
Thermwell Products Company distributed product to Lowes
09/24/2008U.S. EPA Report Targets Local, National Environmental Trends
Highlights from 2008 Report on the Environment released today
09/19/2008The Nation's Fuel Economy is on the Rise
09/16/2008Sparks United Methodist Church awarded EPA Energy Star Award
Saves $30,000 annually and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 160 tons a year
09/10/2008U.S. EPA fines Sierra Chemical Co. for pesticide violations
Company pays more than $29,000 in penalties
08/19/2008EPA, States and Tribes Work in Collaboration to Meet the 24-hour Fine Particle National Air Quality Standard
08/14/2008California, Southwest facilities renew beyond-compliance environmental goals through EPA's Performance Track program
08/07/2008Nevada Landfill Operator Agrees to $36M Plan to Close Landfill Site
08/07/2008EPA Announces Web-Based System for Companies to Self-Disclose Environmental Violations
06/30/2008EPA files complaint against Nevada Onion for alleged pesticide violations
06/26/2008ARCO to pay over $2.7 million for cleanup costs incurred at Anaconda Mine site in Yerington, Nev.
06/09/2008U.S. EPA Orders Landfill Operator Republic: ‘Get to Work’
05/06/2008Reno, Nev. company pays over $80,000 for toxic chemical reporting violations
05/06/2008Reno, Nev. company pays over $80,000 for toxic chemical reporting violations
04/21/2008April 22nd is Earth Day: Get local with stories that matter in your community
U.S. EPA experts available for interviews this week
04/15/2008New Report Highlights Environmental Issues; Some in Unlikely Places
04/14/2008U.S. EPA honors Clark County Department of Air Quality and Environmental Management for environmental work
04/09/2008U.S. EPA putting its money to work, to clean up diesel engines
04/08/2008U.S. EPA awards Nevada agency $400,000 to assess Brownfields sites
04/04/2008The air is cleaner in Washoe County
03/20/2008U.S. EPA orders Patmont Motor Werks of Minden, Nev. to comply with federal wastewater laws
03/20/2008U.S. EPA orders Patmont Motor Werks of Minden, Nev. to comply with federal wastewater laws
03/12/2008EPA Strengthens Smog Standards to Better Protect Human Health and the Environment
02/25/2008Major Institutions Make Plans to Go ‘Green’: New U.S. EPA Performance Track members include Frito-Lay, Toyota
02/21/2008EPA releases 2006 Nevada Toxics Release Inventory data
02/21/2008EPA releases 2006 Nevada Toxics Release Inventory data
02/08/2008U.S. EPA settles with animal products distributor for $56,200 following pesticide violations
01/10/2008U.S. EPA solicits Environmental Award nominations
01/03/2008The air is cleaner in Washoe County
12/12/2007U.S. EPA fines Nevada developer $43,000 over injection well violations
12/04/2007U.S. EPA approves Washoe County air quality maintenance plan
11/15/2007EPA announces Nevada environmental enforcement accomplishments for 2007: Air quality cases highlight year
11/08/2007EPA Pacific Southwest Region awards over $400,000 in pollution prevention grants to state agencies in California, Arizona and Nevada
10/19/2007U.S. EPA awards UNLV $96,798 to evaluate lead hazards in imported candy
10/19/2007U.S. EPA awards grants for tribal lead poisoning prevention efforts
10/18/2007U.S. EPA announces four new Performance Track members for the Pacific Southwest
10/17/2007Western Tribal Environmental Issues Highlighted at 15th Annual Tribal/EPA Conference in Nevada
10/01/2007U.S. EPA fines Reno personal care products distributor $11,200
09/13/2007U.S. EPA fines Shell Corporation $26,000 for Las Vegas pesticide violation
09/12/2007Nevada hardware store pays $2,750 to settle pesticide violation
09/12/2007EPA fines two home and garden stores for selling cancelled insecticides
08/02/2007U.S. EPA conducts soil sampling and radiological survey work at Anaconda Mine site
07/25/2007U.S. EPA is looking for Water Efficiency Leaders
07/23/2007EPA fines garden store for selling cancelled pesticide product
07/18/2007U.S. EPA settles with Las Vegas mining company for $18,060 for reporting violations
06/21/2007Over $1.3 million in federal funds available for clean school bus projects
06/20/2007Jury Convicts Eastern Idaho Man for Hazardous Waste Violations
06/13/2007U.S. announces $60.7 million Clean Air Act settlement with Nevada Power
06/06/2007EPA Takes Major Step Forward on Cleaning Up Abandoned Mines
05/31/2007 Albertsons settles alleged pesticides violations in several Western states
05/17/2007U.S. EPA awards grants for $400,000 to study air quality in Lake Tahoe Basin
05/14/2007EPA awards $200,000 Brownfields grant to Clark County
04/16/2007EPA honors Pacific Southwest environmental heroes
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04/03/2007Nevada DEP, US EPA and US DOJ reach $90 million joint settlement with Nevada Power
03/22/2007EPA releases 2005 Nevada Toxics Release Inventory data
02/08/2007EPA delegates Clean Water Act Authority to Nevada Paiute Tribe
01/17/2007U.S. EPA solicits Environmental Award nominations
01/16/2007U.S. EPA orders ARCO to investigate contamination at Anaconda Mine
11/15/2006EPA announces Nevada environmental enforcement accomplishments for 2006
10/31/200614th Annual Tribal Conference hosted by U.S. EPA and Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe
10/24/2006EPA awards $70,000 to South Fork Band of the Te-Moak Tribe
10/04/2006Two Lyon County businesses ordered to comply with federal wastewater standards
06/26/2006Nev. facility cited for failing to maintain chemical risk plan
06/21/2006Las Vegas area air quality plan approved
05/12/2006EPA awards over $10.3 million in grants to Pacific Southwest groups, governments, tribe to clean up, redevelop abandoned properties
05/08/2006U.S. EPA seeks fines against NV hardware stores for selling cancelled pesticides
04/27/2006EPA conducts emergency clean up at Yerington, Nev. mine
04/18/2006EPA honors Pacific Southwest environmental heroes Willie Nelson, Clif Bar among this year's winners
04/12/2006EPA releases latest data on toxic chemicals nationwide. Nevada decreases toxics released to environment.
04/06/2006Utah company cited for violating federal pesticide laws in Nev.
03/31/2006Public invited to comment on proposed lead-based paint rule
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