GO GREEN!
EPA News You Can Use - August 2018
https://www.epa.gov/newsroom/gogreen
IN THIS ISSUE:
Enviro-Tip of the Month
Recent News
What You Can Do, What You Can Use
En español: Spanish Feature
Multimedia and More
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
About This Newsletter
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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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RECENT NEWS
Welcome Andrew Wheeler, EPA's Acting Administrator. On July 5, President Trump announced the appointment of Andrew Wheeler as Acting Administrator of EPA, who has dedicated his career to advancing sound environmental policies. "I look forward to working hard alongside EPA employees to continue our collective goal of protecting public health and the environment on behalf of the American people." --Andrew Wheeler
https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/epas-acting-administrator
Video of meeting with EPA staff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4GiDkhdbIU
Superfund Task Force Announces One-Year Anniversary Accomplishments. On the one-year anniversary of the Superfund Task Force Report, EPA announced significant progress in carrying out the report's recommendations. The Agency also finalized its plans for completing all 42 recommendations by the end of 2019, which are outlined in a new "2018 Update" to the Superfund Task Force recommendations. "EPA has improved the health, living conditions, and economic opportunity of thousands of people living near Superfund sites over the past year as the Agency worked to implement the Task Force recommendations," said Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler.
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/superfund-task-force-announces-one-year-anniversary-accomplishments
Video about the accomplishments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btUramqS7G4
Sorghum Oil Pathways Approved Under RFS. EPA issued a final notice approving a variety of pathways for renewable fuel derived from sorghum, including biodiesel. EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed the final pathway alongside Sens. Jerry Moran and Deb Fisher, Rep. Roger Marshall, the National Sorghum Producers, and the American Farm Bureau Federation. "Today's approval sets the stage for more homegrown fuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard and adds diversity to our mix of biofuels in the U.S.," said EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler.
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/acting-epa-administrator-wheeler-approves-sorghum-oil-pathways-under-rfs
Watch the video of the announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dsx_hJLiyQg
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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 where you live or go 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
2018 Air Trends Report. EPA's annual report "Our Nation's Air: Status and Trends Through 2017" shows our nation's progress in improving air quality since the passage of the Clean Air Act. The U.S. leads the world in having clean air and a strong economy due to implementation of the Clean Air Act and technological advancements from American innovators. EPA and our partners at the state, tribal and local levels will continue to work to address the complex air quality problems we face. Read more about the online report and the air quality trends:
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/air-pollution-trends-show-cleaner-air-growing-economy
Explore the report: https://gisdev5.rtpnc.epa.gov/etrends_2018/
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 pose health or environmental risks, including toxicity, flammability, ozone depletion potential, and more. Learn more:
https://www.epa.gov/snap/unacceptable-substitute-refrigerants
Bee Safe with Pesticides. It's summer and the bees are out! If you use pesticides where bees or other pollinators are present, always READ THE LABEL and follow the directions. Use pesticides only when necessary, and store or dispose of pesticides properly. Learn more about protecting bees and other pollinators.
https://www.epa.gov/pollinator-protection
Subscribe to EPA's State and Local Energy Newsletter. Interested in energy efficiency and renewable energy policy at the state and local level? Subscribe to this newsletter and receive a weekly message highlighting new reports, tools, upcoming webinars, and funding opportunities of interest to state, local, and tribal government staff. For more information and how to subscribe:
https://www.epa.gov/statelocalenergy/forms/state-and-local-energy-newsletter
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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
- Similar information in English: https://www.epa.gov/safepestcontrol/got-pests-control-them-safely
Nuevo contenido en español. Vea alguna de las áreas que añadimos recientemente con información sobre cómo proteger su salud y el medioambiente:
- Arrecifes de coral
https://espanol.epa.gov/espanol/la-importancia-de-los-arrecifes-de-coral - Aguas libres de basura
https://espanol.epa.gov/espanol/aguas-libres-de-basura - El humo de los incendios forestales y su salud
https://espanol.epa.gov/espanol/como-puede-afectar-la-salud-el-humo-de-los-incendios - El material particulado
https://espanol.epa.gov/espanol/conceptos-basicos-sobre-el-material-particulado-pm-por-sus-siglas-en-ingles - Protéjase de la radiación y las emergencias radiológicas
https://espanol.epa.gov/espanol/proteccion-contra-la-radiacion-y-emergencias-radiologicas- Cómo calcular su dosis de radiación
https://espanol.epa.gov/espanol/calculo-de-sus-dosis-de-radiacion
- Cómo calcular su dosis de radiación
- Items recently added to EPA's Spanish portal, translated from English content: Coral reefs; Trash-free waters; Wildfire smoke and your health; Particulate matter; Protecting yourself from radiation and radiological emergencies; How to calculate your dose of radiation.
Página principle en español: https://espanol.epa.gov
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MULTIMEDIA & MORE
VIDEOS - JULY RELEASES
EPA's Superfund Task Force: Year 1 Accomplishments. Learn about first-year accomplishments to streamline and improve the Superfund program.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btUramqS7G4
Read the news release: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/superfund-task-force-announces-one-year-anniversary-accomplishments
How a Superfund site gets cleaned up: Fletcher's Paint Superfund Site Case Study. the Superfund cleanup process at a site in Milford, NH.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56kthJgkYYo
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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