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EPA News You Can Use - July 2016
https://www.epa.gov/newsroom/gogreen
IN THIS ISSUE:
Enviro-Tip of the Month
What You Can Do, What You Can Use
En español: Spanish Feature
Social Media, Multimedia, and More
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
About This Newsletter
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ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH
Don't sunburn. The UV Index predicts the strength of solar rays. Check your UV Index so you know how strong the sun's rays will be, and avoid sun overexposure. July is UV Safety month.
- Check your UV Index: https://www.epa.gov/enviro/uv-index-search
- Find out what you can do: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/sun-safety.htm
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WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE
Volkswagen Settlement. If you drive a Volkswagen or Audi 2-liter diesel vehicle, you may be affected by the June 28 settlement with WV. The settlement requires Volkswagen to offer owner of any affected vehicle the option to have the company buy back the car and to offer lessees a lease cancellation at no cost, and potentially other options to reduce emissions. Read more about the settlement and how to find out what you can do.
http://go.usa.gov/x3rh9
Hot tips for a cool summer:
- Check the air quality before you go out - to run, to play, or just to do yard work. Poor air quality can aggravate asthma or other lung conditions in sensitive individuals.
http://airnow.gov - Get more energy savings. Change your air filters. Tune up your HVAC. Find out more what you can do to help reduce emissions during summer.
http://energystar.gov/heatcool - Avoid extreme heat. When a heat wave is predicted, prepare for reduced air quality and increased energy use.
https://www.epa.gov/natural-disasters/extreme-heat
Got WaterSense? If you're shopping for new water fixtures, look for the WaterSense label. Products with the WaterSense label use at least 20 percent less water and perform as well or better than standard models. Since WaterSense began 10 years ago, Americans have saved $32.6 billion in water and energy bills and 1.5 trillion gallons of water.
http://go.usa.gov/xqKgx
Read the blog post: https://blog.epa.gov/blog/2016/06/celebrating-10-years-of-WaterSense
Chemical Safety. On June 22, President Obama signed a bill to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act, giving EPA the authority to better protect American families from the health effects of dangerous chemicals. Read more about changes to the law, frequent questions, and find out how you can sign-up to receive updates.
http://go.usa.gov/xqP6j
Read the blog post: https://blog.epa.gov/blog/tsca-reform-a-bipartisan-milesto
- en español: Seguridad química. El 22 de junio, el presidente Obama firmó una legislación para reformar la Ley para el Control de Sustancias Químicas Tóxicas, otorgando a la EPA la autoridad para proteger a las familias en Estados Unidos de los efectos a la salud de las sustancias químicas peligrosas. Lea más acerca de los cambios de la ley, preguntas frecuentes (en inglés), y cómo usted puede inscribirse para recibir actualizaciones.
http://go.usa.gov/xqP6j
Lea la entrada al blog en español:
https://blog.epa.gov/blog/2016/06/reforma-de-tsca-un-hito-bipartidista-para-proteger-nuestra-salud-de-las-sustancias-quimicas-daninas/
EPA Highlights. This weekly newsletter compliments GoGreen! with a summary of important Agency actions. It provides ways you can engage with EPA by participating in events or learning more through additional resources. Subscribe on the newsletter website:
https://www.epa.gov/communityhealth/epa-public-engagement-highlights
EN ESPAÑOL:
¡Protéjase! La protección de su familia está en sus manos. Tome estos pasos sencillos para proteger su salud y la de su familia en su hogar, la escuela, el trabajo y en su comunidad.
https://espanol.epa.gov/espanol/protejase
- The previous item, "Protect Yourself," is in EPA's Spanish site. Equivalent information in English is at https://www.epa.gov/learn-issues/learn-about-health-and-safety
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MULTIMEDIA
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS
TSCA Reform: A Bipartisan Milestone to Protect Our Health from Dangerous Chemicals
https://blog.epa.gov/blog/2016/06/tsca-reform-a-bipartisan-milestone-to-protect-our-health-from-dangerous-chemicals/
Celebrating 10 Years of WaterSense
https://blog.epa.gov/blog/2016/06/celebrating-10-years-of-WaterSense/
More EPA blog posts: https://blog.epa.gov/blog
VIDEOS - JUNE RELEASES
Making a Visible Difference in Proctor Creek Watershed:
- ...by Empowering Community
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb3y9uCe42Y - ...through Education
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV0DP_-yg7E - ...through Information and Data
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcJHEIWRJv0
en español: La enseñanza de la Lengua de la Ciencia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4BSGRffr5o
Other EPA videos: https://www.youtube.com/epagov
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
JULY
UV Safety Month
National Water Gardening Month
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