U.S. EPA GoGreen! May 2014 Monthly Consumer Newsletter

GO GREEN EPA News You Can Use - May 2014 http://www.epa.gov/gogreen   IN THIS ISSUE: Enviro-Tip of the Month What You Can Do, What You Can Use Social Media, Multimedia, and More Upcoming Events and Opportunities About This Newsletter   -----------------------------------------------------   ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH   Exercising outdoors? Check your air quality forecast to find the best time for a workout or run. Knowing your air quality can help avoid aggravating respiratory problems such as asthma. May is Asthma Awareness Month. http://www.airnow.gov   Try the AIRNow mobile app to get real-time air quality information where you are. http://m.epa.gov/apps/airnow.html   -----------------------------------------------------   WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE   Wow! During April Earth Month, you shared our "Act On Climate" tips over 13,000 times on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media. Thanks to everyone for helping to spread the word. Check out all 30 tips and let's keep up the commitment to Act On Climate. Use the #ActOnClimate hashtag to continue the conversation. http://www.epa.gov/earthday/actonclimate   Sunwise poster contest vote (due May 8): Vote now for your favorite poster to promote sun safety and prevent skin cancer! Students from over 30 states entered the "SunWise with SHADE Poster Contest." Now it’s time to pick the national winner from among the best in each state. https://dcdonline.org/Vote/SHADE/1237   Aquatic data challenge (due May 15): The National Aquatic Resource Surveys Campus Research Challenge encourages college and grad students to use NARS data to conduct further scientific research and analysis. Ultimately, we hope such efforts will drive external, innovative research and information development to enhance water management. $50,000 in prizes. http://water.epa.gov/type/watersheds/monitoring/nars-challenge.cfm   Small business nominations (due May 9): We’re looking for small business representatives to participate as consultants. We’re considering steps to reduce lead based paint exposure from renovation, repair, and painting public or commercial buildings. Find out how to nominate a representative. http://go.usa.gov/kvpV   Waterway app: Find information on the condition of thousands of lakes, rivers, and streams with the "How's My Waterway" app and website. The app was recently updated and now includes data on local drinking water sources, a map-oriented version designed for museum kiosks or touch screens, and more. http://go.usa.gov/kvw3   -----------------------------------------------------   SOCIAL MEDIA, MULTIMEDIA & MORE   SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS:   Monthly Twip. Poor air quality can aggravate respiratory problems such as asthma. Tweet your tips (twips) on Thursday May 1 about how you help protect the air in your community. Use hashtag #EPAtips and we'll re-post the best twips. http://twitter.com/epagov   Twitter chat (May 1): We're hosting a Twitter chat with CDC about asthma and air quality on 5/1 at 2:00 pm EDT. Follow #asthma, @EPAlive, and @CDCenvironment to participate. Read the blog post and post your questions: http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2014/04/have-a-question-about-asthma/   Recycling: Check out this Reading Rainbow video and share your thoughts as actor LeVar Burton explores how recycling turns old paper, glass and metal back into stuff we can use. http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2014/04/how-does-stuff-get-recycled-join-reading-rainbow-to-find-out/   VIDEOS - APRIL RELEASES:   Learn more about the science and risks of climate change. Climate change is happening. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRv3mZQDYEE Act on Climate Change video series -- actions you can take. http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBhfkkujnoRAgTFtLreccWDfpxBIspCGv   Learn how scientific investigations are being conducted by volunteers. Volunteers Make Citizen Science Work. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL5tPNn5X48 Citizen Scientists and Personal Air Monitoring. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7ZyI5NBfMU   EPA Remedy Withstands 500-Year Flood http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf7VWKZUh4c   Pacific Coast Pipeline Superfund Site Cleanup http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1SB-OEa4Vo   -----------------------------------------------------   UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES   May   Month   American Wetlands Month Asthma Awareness Month National Melanoma / Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month   Week   4-10 National Safe Drinking Water Week 25 - 31 National Hurricane Preparedness Week   Day   6 World Asthma Day 16 Bike To Work Day 27 Rachel Carson's birthday   -----------------------------------------------------   ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER   Americans want to help protect and improve the nation's land, water, and air. 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