Announcements and Latest News

Announcements
The 20th Anniversary West Coast Collaborative Partners Meeting & Aviation Technology Forum
- March 12–13, 2025: Sessions on diesel emissions reduction along with sessions from the Clean Cities Coalitions
- March 13-14, 2025: Aviation Technology Forum sessions on aviation emissions in partnership between EPA, California Air Resources Board, and South Coast Air Quality Management District
The full agenda, information on logistics like location and hotel blocks, as well as the registration page can be found on the conference website.
Upcoming events and important announcements will appear here when available.
EPA News Releases
View all Recent EPA News Releases
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EPA Awards $200,000 to Los Angeles Small Businesses to Advance Innovative Environmental Technologies
EPA News Release: EPA Awards $200,000 to Los Angeles Small Businesses to Advance Innovative Environmental Technologies
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$3.6 Million EPA Grant to Ontario, Calif., to Spur Recycling, Reduce Food Waste
EPA News Release: $3.6 Million EPA Grant to Ontario, Calif., to Spur Recycling, Reduce Food Waste
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Biden-Harris Administration Selects California-Based Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs, Inc. to Receive $50 Million to Fund Environmental Justice Projects
As part of the Investing in America agenda, Grantmakers selected to reduce barriers to federal funds and issue thousands of environmental justice grants over the next three years
EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Selects California-Based Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs, Inc. to Receive $50 Million to Fund Environmental Justice Projects
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Biden-Harris Administration Selects Philanthropy Northwest to receive $50 Million to fund environmental justice projects across the Pacific Northwest and Alaska
EPA selects regional Grantmaker to reduce barriers to federal funds and award thousands of environmental justice grants over the next three years
EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Selects Philanthropy Northwest to receive $50 Million to fund environmental justice projects across the Pacific Northwest and Alaska
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EPA Reaches Settlements Over Clean Air Act Violations at Ports in California and Hawaii
EPA News Release: EPA Reaches Settlements Over Clean Air Act Violations at Ports in California and Hawaii
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EPA awards nearly $3M in grants to address environmental concerns in Yakima Valley
Hosts grants workshop to highlight additional funding opportunities
EPA News Release: EPA awards nearly $3M in grants to address environmental concerns in Yakima Valley
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EPA Settles with Trucking Companies Over Claims of Violation of California Truck and Bus Pollution Rule
EPA News Release: EPA Settles with Trucking Companies Over Claims of Violation of California Truck and Bus Pollution Rule
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Investment to Recruit and Train California Workers for Community Revitalization Work
Latest funding for EPA’s Brownfield Job Training Grants is supported by the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and will boost workforce training in underserved and overburdened communities
EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Investment to Recruit and Train California Workers for Community Revitalization Work
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EPA finalizes action on Fairbanks air plan, partners with state on new one, provides $10 million for more woodstove change-outs & natural gas expansion in Fairbanks, North Star Borough
EPA News Release: EPA finalizes action on Fairbanks air plan, partners with state on new one, provides $10 million for more woodstove change-outs & natural gas expansion in Fairbanks, North Star Borough
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EPA Announces $150 Million to Fund Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants for Alaska Native Villages
EPA News Release: EPA Announces $150 Million to Fund Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants for Alaska Native Villages
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Newsletter
WCC maintains a monthly newsletter called The Communicator that shares relevant resources, funding opportunities, news, and tools to subscribers to help share diesel emission reduction information. Outside of our newsletter, WCC also sends out occasional messages to keep our subscribers up to date.