GO GREEN!
EPA News You Can Use - January 2020
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 Features
Multimedia
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
About This Newsletter
ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH
January is National Radon Action Month. Test your home for radon, an invisible radioactive gas that causes lung cancer. Testing is the only way to know whether your home contains high radon levels.
https://www.epa.gov/radon
RECENT NEWS
EPA Turns 49, Kicks Off Year-Long 50th Anniversary. EPA celebrated its 49th birthday on December 2 and kicked off a year-long celebration leading up to the agency's 50th anniversary on December 2, 2020. "Since the agency's inception under the leadership of the late Administrator William Ruckelshaus, EPA staff have worked tirelessly to clean up our air, water, and land for the American people," said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. Over the last 50 years, the agency has worked to fulfill its mission of protecting human health and the environment by improving the nation's air, cleaning up land and water resources, and providing a cleaner, healthier environment for all people.
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-celebrates-49th-birthday-and-kicks-year-long-50th-anniversary-celebration
Further Actions to Improve the NSR Permitting Program. EPA announced several actions to clarify and improve New Source Review (NSR) permitting requirements. These Clean Air Act actions are part of a suite of measures EPA is taking to modernize and streamline the NSR process, without impeding the Agency's ongoing efforts to maintain and enhance the nation's air quality. These actions will improve regulatory certainty and remove unnecessary obstacles to projects aiming to improve the reliability, efficiency, and safety of facilities while maintaining air quality standards. "NSR reforms are a key component of President Trump's agenda to revitalize American manufacturing and grow our economy while continuing to protect and improve the environment," said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler.
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-takes-further-actions-improve-nsr-permitting-program
EPA Fulfills Another Trump Administration Promise: Finalizes RFS Volumes for 2020 and Biomass Based Diesel Volumes for 2021. EPA finalized a rule that establishes the required renewable volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program for 2020, and the biomass-based diesel volume for 2021. Through this action, the Trump Administration has fulfilled yet another key promise to the American people, American farmers and American biofuels producers by increasing biofuels volumes under the renewable fuel standard and modifying the program requirements to ensure those volumes are met. The EPA is committed to ensuring a net of 15 billion gallons of conventional biofuel is blended in 2020. "Through President Trump's leadership, this Administration continues to promote domestic ethanol and biodiesel production, supporting our Nation's farmers and providing greater energy security," said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler.
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-fulfills-another-trump-administration-promise-finalizes-rfs-volumes-2020-and
EPA Provides Needed Clarity and Certainty for U.S. Agriculture. EPA announced two important actions that will help the agricultural sector protect crops from pests and weeds. Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is approving the use of 10 pesticide products on hemp in time for the 2020 growing season. Nine of these products are biopesticides and one is a conventional pesticide. EPA is also issuing a proposed interim decision on atrazine -- a widely used herbicide. Both actions provide regulatory certainty and clarity on how these tools can be used safely while also helping to ensure a strong and vibrant agricultural market. "With common-sense actions, we are protecting the health of our nation and ensuring that crops such as corn, sorghum, sugar cane and hemp can be protected against a broad spectrum of weeds and pests," said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-takes-steps-provide-needed-clarity-and-certainty-us-agriculture-0
Read more EPA news releases https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/search
WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE
Carbon monoxide is deadly! If you lose power, remember: Always use generators outside well away from doors, windows and vents. Never use a generator anywhere inside your home.
https://espanol.epa.gov/cai/monoxido-de-carbono
After the holidays:
- Find where you can donate or recycle old electronics.
https://www.epa.gov/recycle/electronics-donation-and-recycling - Reduce waste or recycle food.
https://www.epa.gov/recycle/reducing-wasted-food-home
Burnwise to Burn Better - Whether you're using a woodstove, pellet stove, or fireplace, smoke from your chimney means your fire isn't burning as well as it could. Burn only dry, seasoned wood and start a fire with dry kindling. Avoid burning paper with colored ink, painted or treated wood, or any type of plastic -- they release toxic chemicals when burned. Get more tips for safe, efficient (and enjoyable!) wood burning.
https://www.epa.gov/burnwise/burn-wise-what-you-can-do
- VIDEO: Tips how to dry firewood for better burning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo1--Zrh11s
2020 Fuel Economy Guide - Shopping for a new car? Use the Fuel Economy Guide to compare and choose vehicles that save money at the pump and pollute less.
http://fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.shtml
EN ESPAÑOL: SPANISH FEATURES
Enero es el Mes Nacional de Acción contra el Radón. Haga la prueba en su hogar. El radón es un gas radio activo invisible que ocasiona cáncer de los pulmones. El hacer la prueba es la única manera de saber si su hogar contiene niveles elevados de radón.
https://espanol.epa.gov/cai/acerca-del-radon
¡El monóxido de carbono es mortal! Siempre use los generadores afuera bien lejos de puertas, ventanas y respiraderos. Nunca use un generador al interior de su hogar.
https://espanol.epa.gov/cai/monoxido-de-carbono
Aprenda más sobre la EPA en español: https://espanol.epa.gov
MULTIMEDIA
VIDEOS - DECEMBER RELEASES
America Recycles Week: Innovation Fair - exhibitors showcased new recyclable and recycled products and promotions to foster more recycling.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUbNPgJLn-I
More EPA videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/USEPAgov/videos
UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
January
National Radon Action Month
Day
1, Anniversary of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
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