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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...
Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards Now Open for Applications
For Immediate Release June 2, 2016 Contact: Nilan Watmore, (916) 445-2006 SACRAMENTO—The California Environmental Protection Agency today announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2016 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA),...
Secretary Rodriquez Calls on Congress to Preserve State Regulatory Authority Over Toxic Chemicals
For Immediate Release May 20, 2016 Contact: Jim Marxen, (916) 324-6544 SACRAMENTO—California Secretary for Environmental Protection Matthew Rodriquez issued the following statement on a proposed bill in Congress to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976: “The...
State issues draft plan for freight system of the future
New technologies to deliver cleaner air, increased efficiency, competitiveness May 3, 2016 SACRAMENTO—State agency leaders today released the Draft California Sustainable Freight Action Plan, an ambitious document that lays a foundation for modernizing California’s...
Environmental Problems
For Immediate Release April 21, 2016 Contact: Alex Barnum, (916) 324-9670 SACRAMENTO—The California Environmental Protection Agency launched anonline tool today that makes it easier for the public to report environmental problems anywhere in the state from their...
New Online System Launched to Help Californians Report Environmental Problems
For Immediate Release April 21, 2016 Contact: Alex Barnum, (916) 324-9670 SACRAMENTO—The California Environmental Protection Agency launched an online tool today that makes it easier for the public to report environmental problems anywhere in the state from their...
California Awarded $70 Million in Federal Disaster Resilience Funding
For Immediate Release January 22, 2016 CalEPA Contact: Alex Barnum, (916) 324-9670 HCD Contact: Evan Gerberding, (916) 263-7408 HUD Contact: Ed Cabrera, (415) 489-6407 SACRAMENTO—California will receive more than $70 million in federal funding for an innovative...
2015 Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award Winners Honored
For Immediate Release January 19, 2016 Contact: Amy Norris, (916) 324-9670 SACRAMENTO—Twelve California organizations will receive the state’s highest environmental honor, the Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA), in a ceremony taking place...