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News Release – California Pursues New Health Protections on Chlorpyrifos
California Pursues New Health Protections on Chlorpyrifos State considers identification of the pesticide as a toxic air contaminant and developmental toxicant For Immediate Release: August 18, 2017 Media Contacts: Sheryl A. Watson, California Environmental Protection...
Secretary Rodriquez Issues Statement on U.S. Senate Vote on Federal Methane Rule
For Immediate Release: May 10, 2017 Media Contact: Alex Barnum Alex.Barnum@calepa.ca.gov, (916) 324-9670 SACRAMENTO – Following the U.S. Senate’s vote today rejecting a bid to repeal a federal rule restricting methane emissions from oil and gas operations on public...
Past Years Achievements Under California Water Action Plan Highlighted
Past Year's Achievements Under California Water Action Plan Highlighted For Immediate Release January 10, 2017 Media Contacts: Nancy Vogel, California Natural Resources Agency (916) 653-9402, Nancy.Vogel@resources.ca.gov Alex Barnum, California Environmental...
2016 Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award Winners Honored
2016 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award Winners Honored For Immediate Release: January 19, 2017 Media Contact: Sheryl A. Watson (916) 324-9670 SACRAMENTO — Twelve California organizations will receive the state’s highest environmental honor, the...
Busiest U.S. Border Crossing Gets Community Air Monitoring Network
Busiest U.S. Border Crossing Gets Community Air Monitoring Network Network of low-cost sensors will study cross-border air pollution impacts For Immediate Release August 26, 2016 Contacts: Casa Familiar: Susy Villegas (619) 947-5742 (C) CalEPA: Alex Barnum (916)...
Landmark Agreement Reached to Benefit Environmental Justice Communities and Resolve a Civil Rights Complaint on Hazardous Waste Permitting Decision
For Immediate Release August 10, 2016 Contacts: Sam Delson, (916) 324-0955 California Environmental Protection Agency Lori Abbott Dutton, (916) 324-2997 Department of Toxic Substances Control SACRAMENTO— The Department of Toxic Substances Control and the California...
AGENCIA DE PROTECCIÓN AMBIENTAL DE CALIFORNIA Departamento de Control de Sustancias Tóxicas Comunicado de Prensa
PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA 10 de agosto, 2016 Contacto: Sam Delson, (916) 324-0955 Agencia de Protección Ambiental de California Lori Abbott Dutton, (916) 324-2997 Departamento de Control de Sustancias Tóxicas SACRAMENTO—El Departamento de Control de Sustancias...
California Anuncia Importante Propuesta de Reglamentación Para Mejorar la Seguridad en las Refinerías de Petróleo
Comunicado: 2016-72 14 de julio de 2016 Contactos: Alex Barnum, (916) 324-9670 Agencia de Protección Ambiental de California Erika Monterroza, (510) 286-1161 Departamento de Relaciones Industriales de California SACRAMENTO—El Departamento de Relaciones Industriales...
California Announces Major Regulatory Proposal to Improve Safety at Oil Refineries
For Immediate Release No.: 2016-72 July 14, 2016 Contacts: Alex Barnum, (916) 324-9670 California Environmental Protection Agency Erika Monterroza, (510) 286-1161 California Department of Industrial Relations SACRAMENTO—The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR),...
CalEPA Funding for Environmental Justice Grants Doubles for Second Consecutive Year
For Immediate Release July 8, 2016 Contact: Alex Barnum, (916) 324-9670 SACRAMENTO—The California Environmental Protection Agency today announced more than $1.1 million in grants to 25 organizations statewide to improve environmental and health conditions and promote...