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 and Cajon Valley Union School District Celebrate Zero Emission Buses
Electric buses will reduce diesel emissions and protect children’s health
EPA News Release: EPA and Cajon Valley Union School District Celebrate Zero Emission Buses
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EPA Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Recycle City Educational Initiative
Online games provide teachers and students with environmental learning resources
EPA News Release: EPA Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Recycle City Educational Initiative
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EPA Awards $100,000 to UC Berkeley for creating technology to remove high levels of arsenic from groundwater
Close to $300,000 awarded nationwide
EPA News Release: EPA Awards $100,000 to UC Berkeley for creating technology to remove high levels of arsenic from groundwater
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EPA Adds Bradford Island near Bonneville Dam in the Columbia River to the National Priorities or “Superfund” List
EPA News Release: EPA Adds Bradford Island near Bonneville Dam in the Columbia River to the National Priorities or “Superfund” List
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State of Alaska and Fairbanks North Star Borough Receive $5.6 Million EPA Grant to Improve Air Quality in Fairbanks
EPA News Release: State of Alaska and Fairbanks North Star Borough Receive $5.6 Million EPA Grant to Improve Air Quality in Fairbanks
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EPA Awards $320,000 for Cleaner School Buses in Arizona
American Rescue Plan Funds Help Buy Electric School Buses
EPA News Release: EPA Awards $320,000 for Cleaner School Buses in Arizona
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EPA Awards $980,000 for Cleaner School Buses in California
American Rescue Plan Funds Help Buy Electric School Buses
EPA News Release: EPA Awards $980,000 for Cleaner School Buses in California
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EPA Awards $200,000 for Cleaner School Buses in Hawaii
EPA News Release: EPA Awards $200,000 for Cleaner School Buses in Hawaii
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EPA penalizes Hilcorp Alaska $180,580 for Clean Air Act violations
Company allowed methane, VOC leaks to go undetected and unrepaired
EPA News Release: EPA penalizes Hilcorp Alaska $180,580 for Clean Air Act violations
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EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Highlights Common-Ground WOTUS Strategy, Infrastructure Investment for Alaska
EPA News Release: EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Highlights Common-Ground WOTUS Strategy, Infrastructure Investment for Alaska
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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.