U.S. EPA News for Region 09 http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/By+Date!open en-us http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/23388B9CC56DECF38525767800784B53SAN FRANCISCO – Most people generate more trash than normal during the holidays. In fact, the volume of household waste in the United States generally increases 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day – that’s about 1 million extra tonsTue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/23388B9CC56DECF38525767800784B53http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/DC66F176B312AA6585257678006A0A5F(SAN FRANCISCO -- 11/24/2009) The U.STue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/DC66F176B312AA6585257678006A0A5Fhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/02ACEA702EF61EE185257673006CDA5CU.S. EPA Calls for Green Innovators Agency Accepts Nominations for 2010 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award (11/19/09--SAN FRANCISCO) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting nominations for the 15th annual Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge AwardsThu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/02ACEA702EF61EE185257673006CDA5Chttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/63011375011D0E098525767300568FD1SAN FRANCISCO - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting grant applications for a total of $3.4 million in funding for environmental education projects and programsThu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/63011375011D0E098525767300568FD1http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A6C06524814D6DB385257671006805BDLOS ANGELES – Under the terms of a recently signed agreement between the U.STue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A6C06524814D6DB385257671006805BDhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/BC83FEF0D9B3301C85257671006713C7WASHINGTON – U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced a national initiative to address environmental justice challenges in 10 communities. EPA has committed $1 million to this effort over the next two yearsTue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/BC83FEF0D9B3301C85257671006713C7http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C06860D8B1FF99E285257671006075AE(11/17/09--SAN FRANCISCO) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that Imperial County, Calif., has met the 1997 federal 8-hour ozone standard—demonstrating improved air quality in the areaTue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C06860D8B1FF99E285257671006075AEhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7516F3835AF007598525766A0073D457For Immediate Release: November 10, 2009 Contact: Francisco Arcaute (213) 244-1815, Cell (213) 798-1404 arcaute.francisco@epa.gov U.STue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7516F3835AF007598525766A0073D457http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CD925063BF004A4A8525766A00604904Phoenix, Tucson top of list for most Energy Star homes WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today reaches a milestone for the Energy Star program by passing the 1 millionth Energy Star qualified home markTue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CD925063BF004A4A8525766A00604904http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5F3DD1EDF9C0BB1685257665006B109B(11/5/2009 -- SAN FRANCISCO) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced President Barack Obama’s selection of Jared Blumenfeld to be the Agency’s Regional Administrator for EPA’s Region 9Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5F3DD1EDF9C0BB1685257665006B109Bhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/17E669965EF554CB85257665007441BEProgram to replace DOE school buses, University of Hawaii trucks (11/05/09) HONOLULU – At an event today at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, the U.SThu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/17E669965EF554CB85257665007441BEhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/08FE0D5E7E34CC2F85257664006552A7For Immediate Release: November 4, 2009 Media Contact: Nahal Mogharabi, 415/947-4307, Mogharabi.Nahal@epa.gov U.S. EPA Recognizes Raley’s Supermarket Efforts to Keep Planet Cool Third Raley’s Store on West Coast to receive GreenChill gold-level certification San Francisco—The U.SWed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/08FE0D5E7E34CC2F85257664006552A7http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D46BC764918AEAE285257664006430F6For Immediate Release: November 4, 2009 Contact: Francisco Arcaute (213) 244-1815, Cell (213) 798-1404 arcaute.francisco@epa.gov U.S. EPA fines Long Beach landlord $7,952 over lead-based paint violations Landlord cooperated with the investigation LOS ANGELES - The U.SWed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D46BC764918AEAE285257664006430F6http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7DC21E4AB5219C4185257664006386D9For Immediate Release: November 4, 2009 Contact: Francisco Arcaute (213) 244-1815, Cell (213) 798-1404 arcaute.francisco@epa.gov U.S. EPA directs Chevron subsidiary Texaco IncWed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7DC21E4AB5219C4185257664006386D9http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/642D8A04D36E7BF085257663005FA0F6SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has fined a California-based national distributor of agricultural products, the Wilbur-Ellis Company, $99,600 for 21 alleged violations of federal pesticide lawTue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/642D8A04D36E7BF085257663005FA0F6http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/180B3CC97444BF4185257663005B32DFGALLUP– Today, the U.STue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/180B3CC97444BF4185257663005B32DFhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/9227930C100BA9D285257662005797F7SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking action against the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency following federal violations of the Clean Water Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. On behalf of the U.SMon, 2 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/9227930C100BA9D285257662005797F7http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3DD8FE801485390B8525765E00585E2AThu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3DD8FE801485390B8525765E00585E2Ahttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D3C10F67DF5C57F18525765D0060EDACU.S.-Mexico Environmental Partnership Brings Cleaner Air, Water, and Land - Sister Agencies join OctWed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D3C10F67DF5C57F18525765D0060EDAChttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5139863EBB685DBD8525765C0061F197California Companies Correct Environmental Violations, U.STue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5139863EBB685DBD8525765C0061F197http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D3A063DF2BF08ACC8525765C0062EC3BU.S. EPA Names Two Northern California Schools as Top 20 Green Powered SAN FRANCISCO -- For the first time, the U.STue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D3A063DF2BF08ACC8525765C0062EC3Bhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8CB51952C8BD0A6B8525765C005C1142U.S. EPA settles with the GATX Corporation for failing to notify authorities after 2008 ammonia release - railway to pay $5000, donate $20,700 mercury analyzer LOS ANGELES – Under the terms of a settlement between the U.STue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8CB51952C8BD0A6B8525765C005C1142http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E8E65445E7A37FC88525765B0057D991U.S. – Mexico celebrate joint Baja California air quality studies Data will help protect public health from harmful emissions TIJUANA, MEXICO – Today in Tijuana B. C., Mexico, the U.SMon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E8E65445E7A37FC88525765B0057D991http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FF179BC968ABD3F5852576570060EC7DCyprus Tohono Corporation to fund an estimated $6 million in work SAN FRANCISCO -- Cyprus Tohono Corporation, a former Phelps Dodge subsidiary, has agreed to fund an estimated $6 million groundwater investigation at the Cyprus Tohono Mine Site, a copper mine southwest of Casa Grande, ArizThu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FF179BC968ABD3F5852576570060EC7Dhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/509C6CA9ED26319A852576560059F1D625th Anniversary of EPA’s Indian Policy celebrated TUCSON - Today, more than 400 tribal environmental leaders representing more than 100 tribal governments from Arizona, California and Nevada are meeting with the Environmental Protection Agency in Tucson, Ariz., to recognize tribal accompliWed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/509C6CA9ED26319A852576560059F1D6http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/EABDC26961B9406B852576550069E159U.S. EPA settles for $15,600 with Behr Process for selling an unregistered pesticide LOS ANGELES – The U.STue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/EABDC26961B9406B852576550069E159http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/85F947A19C24865A8525765500596B1CCentral California company reports, corrects environmental violations, U.S. EPA reduces fine Hogan Manufacturing failed to submit information on toxic chemical releases (SAN FRANCISCO) – The U.STue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/85F947A19C24865A8525765500596B1Chttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/141394496784B84485257654006A2CB8October 18 -24 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (San Francisco, CalifMon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/141394496784B84485257654006A2CB8http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0D50B12FD5503F0F85257651005A45CFSAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Marina, Calif-based Cemex to comply with the federal Clean Water Act. Under federal law, sand and gravel mines are required to file for coverage under California’s General Industrial Activities Storm Water PermitFri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0D50B12FD5503F0F85257651005A45CFhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/24BC8688403202CE8525765000595448Exotic Nutrition Pet Company pays $3,500 fine SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently fined Exotic Nutrition Pet Company, a distributor of pet products, to resolve the alleged sale and distribution of the unregistered pesticide Exotic Nutrition Kage-CareThu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/24BC8688403202CE8525765000595448