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• To protect public health during pandemic, U.S. EPA orders O‘ahu company Hawaii Unified Industries to stop selling unregistered and misbranded pesticides

  EPA News Release: To protect public health during pandemic, U.S. EPA orders O‘ahu company Hawaii Unified Industries to stop selling unregistered and misbranded pesticides

  • Release Date: September 8, 2020

• EPA and Hawaii Libraries Reach Agreement to Identify, Close Pollution-Causing Large Cesspools

  State Public Library System Will Self-Audit to Further Protect Water Resources

  EPA News Release: EPA and Hawaii Libraries Reach Agreement to Identify, Close Pollution-Causing Large Cesspools

  • Release Date: August 25, 2020

• U.S. EPA Continues to Aggressively Address PFAS in the Pacific Southwest

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA Continues to Aggressively Address PFAS in the Pacific Southwest

  • Release Date: July 29, 2020

• EPA fines Hawai‘i local and state governments, requires three cesspool closures in effort to protect groundwater

  EPA News Release: EPA fines Hawai‘i local and state governments, requires three cesspool closures in effort to protect groundwater

  • Release Date: July 22, 2020

• EPA orders the closure of 16 cesspools in Kauai to protect water resources

  EPA News Release: EPA orders the closure of 16 cesspools in Kauai to protect water resources

  • Release Date: June 15, 2020

• EPA, Hawai‘i Department of Human Services Reach Agreement to Identify and Close Pollution-Causing Large Cesspools Throughout the State

  Dept. of Human Services Will Conduct Self-Audit to Further Protect Water Resources

  EPA News Release: EPA, Hawai‘i Department of Human Services Reach Agreement to Identify and Close Pollution-Causing Large Cesspools Throughout the State

  • Release Date: June 1, 2020

• EPA Provides Grant Funding to Support Environmental Justice Communities Impacted by COVID-19

  EPA News Release: EPA Provides Grant Funding to Support Environmental Justice Communities Impacted by COVID-19

  • Release Date: April 30, 2020

• U.S. EPA Honors Kailua’s Windward Zero Waste School Hui for Leading Food Recovery Efforts Nationwide

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA Honors Kailua’s Windward Zero Waste School Hui for Leading Food Recovery Efforts Nationwide

  • Release Date: April 23, 2020

• U.S. EPA Acts to Protect the Public from Unregistered “Virus Shut Out” Product Imported into Honolulu and Guam

  Unsubstantiated claims to protect against viruses threaten public health

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA Acts to Protect the Public from Unregistered “Virus Shut Out” Product Imported into Honolulu and Guam

  • Release Date: March 25, 2020

• EPA moves to protect Big Island groundwater resources by requiring closures of 12 cesspools

  EPA News Release: EPA moves to protect Big Island groundwater resources by requiring closures of 12 cesspools

  • Release Date: March 9, 2020

• EPA completes Factory Street Lead Removal in Honolulu

  EPA News Release: EPA completes Factory Street Lead Removal in Honolulu

  • Release Date: March 5, 2020

• U.S. EPA Releases Annual Toxic Release Inventory for Nation’s Pacific Southwest Region

  Also unveiled: new tool to help public better understand metal mining sector

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA Releases Annual Toxic Release Inventory for Nation’s Pacific Southwest Region

  • Release Date: February 11, 2020

• EPA to Begin Factory Street Lead Removal Project in Honolulu this Month

  EPA News Release: EPA to Begin Factory Street Lead Removal Project in Honolulu this Month

  • Release Date: January 9, 2020

• EPA Seeks DERA Grant Proposals up to $4 Million to Reduce Emissions from Diesel Engines Across Pacific Southwest

  Funding Prioritized for Areas Facing Air Quality Challenges

  EPA News Release: EPA Seeks DERA Grant Proposals up to $4 Million to Reduce Emissions from Diesel Engines Across Pacific Southwest

  • Release Date: December 10, 2019

• U.S. EPA and local landowner reach agreement over addressing damages to Molokai Wetlands

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA and local landowner reach agreement over addressing damages to Molokai Wetlands

  • Release Date: December 3, 2019