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
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EPA Awards $400,000 to Los Angeles Small Business to Support Commercialization of Environmental Technologies
Funds are part of $3 million awarded nationwide through EPA’s Small Business Innovation Research program
EPA News Release: EPA Awards $400,000 to Los Angeles Small Business to Support Commercialization of Environmental Technologies
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Adrenaline Performance LLC pays $48,600 penalty for selling, installing emissions controls ‘defeat’ devices
Shelley, Idaho company illegally sold devices allowing 38,000 pounds of illegal emissions per year
EPA News Release: Adrenaline Performance LLC pays $48,600 penalty for selling, installing emissions controls ‘defeat’ devices
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EPA Awards $10.5 Million to Cut U.S. School Bus Emissions, Replace California Diesel Buses with Electric
California receives $885,000, including funds for 14 of the 16 electric buses offered nationally
EPA News Release: EPA Awards $10.5 Million to Cut U.S. School Bus Emissions, Replace California Diesel Buses with Electric
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EPA awards $615,000 to clean up school buses in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington communities
EPA News Release: EPA awards $615,000 to clean up school buses in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington communities
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EPA cites Idaho Transportation Department facility in Rigby for federal asbestos violations
Unauthorized and untrained employees net ITD sizeable penalty
EPA News Release: EPA cites Idaho Transportation Department facility in Rigby for federal asbestos violations
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U.S. EPA Invites Santa Clara Co. Water District to Apply for Infrastructure Loan to Ensure Reliable and Safe Drinking Water in the Face of Climate Change
EPA News Release: U.S. EPA Invites Santa Clara Co. Water District to Apply for Infrastructure Loan to Ensure Reliable and Safe Drinking Water in the Face of Climate Change
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U.S. EPA Program Funds California Watershed Restoration
California Water Boards leverage EPA support to protect water quality in Tomales Bay, Marin County, used for recreation and oyster production
EPA News Release: U.S. EPA Program Funds California Watershed Restoration
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U.S. EPA announces nearly $200,000 to Small Northern California Businesses for Developing Environmental Technologies
Awards part of $2.5 million provided by EPA’s Small Business Innovation Research Program nationwide
EPA News Release: U.S. EPA announces nearly $200,000 to Small Northern California Businesses for Developing Environmental Technologies
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EPA Announces $600,000 in Funding to Pacific Southwest Small Businesses to Develop Environmental Technologies
EPA News Release: EPA Announces $600,000 in Funding to Pacific Southwest Small Businesses to Develop Environmental Technologies
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EPA Announces $100,000 in Funding to Kailua Small Business to Develop Low-Greenhouse Gas Fuel
EPA News Release: EPA Announces $100,000 in Funding to Kailua Small Business to Develop Low-Greenhouse Gas Fuel
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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.