GO GREEN!
EPA News You Can Use - August 2017
https://www.epa.gov/newsroom/gogreen
IN THIS ISSUE:
EPA News!
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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EPA NEWS!
EPA Superfund Task Force Recommendations. The Agency's Superfund Task Force released their report providing 42 recommendations to streamline and improve the Superfund program.
Read the recommendations: https://www.epa.gov/superfund/superfund-task-force-recommendations
Watch the video about the announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNNbsrqEqT0
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ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH
Composting at home. Instead of bagging, leave the cut grass on the lawn to decompose and return to the soil, helping your lawn stay healthy. Get more backyard composting ideas:
https://www.epa.gov/recycle/composting-home
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WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE
Summer Vacation - Protect yourself and your family whether you're on vacation or staycation. Here are just a few ideas:
- Drive smart: In hot weather and long trips, save money and fuel by rolling the windows down at low speeds but use the vehicle air conditioner at highway speeds. Also, be sure your car is tuned up and the tires properly inflated.
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/hotweather.shtml - Breathe easy: Going for a hike, bike ride, or working outside? Check your air quality before you go, and know when to take action to protect your health.
https://airnow.gov - Hook, line and sinker: Check if there are any fish consumption advisories if you'll be fishing.
https://fishadvisoryonline.epa.gov - Avoid getting bitten: Always follow label directions when using insect repellants and pesticides. At home, remove places where bugs can live and breed.
https://www.epa.gov/insect-repellents/tips-prevent-mosquito-bites - Sun safety: Learn how to protect yourself and your family from overexposure to the sun's rays.
https://www.epa.gov/sunsafety/action-steps-sun-safety
Danger: Recharge Air Conditioners Properly. If your home or vehicle air conditioner needs to be recharged, be sure to use correct, approved refrigerants. Avoid recharging with unacceptable substitute refrigerants which may post health or environmental risks, including toxicity, flammability, ozone depletion potential, and more. Learn more:
https://www.epa.gov/snap/unacceptable-substitute-refrigerants
Make the Safer Choice. Shopping for products made with safer chemical ingredients? Watch our Safer Choice videos and learn how the Safer Choice label helps you find products that are safer for you, your family, and the environment.
https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice/connect-safer-choice
Bee Safe with Pesticides. If you use pesticides where bees are present, always READ THE LABEL and follow the directions. Use pesticides only when necessary. Store and dispose of pesticides properly. Learn more about protecting bees and other pollinators.
https://www.epa.gov/pollinator-protection
Water Finance Tool for Communities. The Water Finance Clearinghouse is a web-based portal to help local decision-makers make informed financing decisions for drinking water, wastewater, or stormwater infrastructure to reach their public health and environmental goals. The Clearinghouse provides communities with a searchable database with more than $10 billion in water funding sources and over 550 resources to support local water infrastructure projects.
https://go.usa.gov/xRP3k
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EN ESPAÑOL: SPANISH FEATURE
¡Las chinches, los mosquitos y otras plagas son una molestia! Aprenda lo que puede hacer para protegerse y a su familia.
https://espanol.epa.gov/control-de-plagas
Comparta sus ideas: Eliminar las chinches
The above item about pest control is on EPA's Spanish site. Similar information in English is at https://www.epa.gov/safepestcontrol/got-pests-control-them-safely
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MULTIMEDIA & MORE
READ OUR BLOG POSTS
Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Success Stories: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
https://blog.epa.gov/blog/2017/07/brownfields-revolving-loan-fund-success-stories-oklahoma-city-oklahoma
Other EPA blog posts: https://blog.epa.gov/blog
VIDEOS - JULY RELEASES
WaterSense - the smart use of our water resources through water-saving technologies and simple steps around the house.
- Indoor Water Savings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0ZXbnoqXrA - Outdoor Water Savings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z74yI9BEPos
Stormwater - runoff from storms is a major cause of water pollution in urban areas.
- The Scoop on Stormwater
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grWVQjNtLus - Managing Stormwater with Green Infrastructure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQw1ohQjslE
Trash in our waters - how trash from consumer goods makes up the majority of what eventually becomes marine debris, polluting our waterways and oceans.
- Trash-Free Waters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqAaeQ5ylKw - The Messy Impact of Trash in Our Waters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIEtdQNSOtQ
More EPA videos: https://www.youtube.com/epagov
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
August
National Water Quality Month
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ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER
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