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EPA News You Can Use - September 2020
https://www.epa.gov/newsroom/gogreen
IN THIS ISSUE:
EPA Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Enviro-Tip of the Month
Recent News
What You Can Do, What You Can Use
En español: Spanish Feature
Social Media, Multimedia, & More
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
About This Newsletter
EPA RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
EPA's Coronavirus website provides key EPA resources and links to additional information about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Read the most up-to-date information about EPA actions, disinfectants, drinking water and waste water, and other resources.
https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus
First-ever long-lasting antiviral product approved for use against COVID-19. In a first-of-its kind step, EPA has issued an emergency exemption to the state of Texas permitting it to allow American Airlines and Total Orthopedics Sports & Spine to use a new product that kills coronavirus like the SARS-CoV-2 virus on surfaces for up to seven days.
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/trump-epa-approves-first-ever-long-lasting-antiviral-product-use-against-covid-19
More resources related to COVID-19 response:
- List-N disinfectants for use against coronavirus (COVID-19):
https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2 - Proper use of disinfectants - infographic with six steps for safe use.
https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/six-steps-safe-effective-disinfectant-use - COVID-19 resources in other languages:
Español: https://espanol.epa.gov/espanol/enfermedad-del-coronavirus-2019-covid-19
Other languages: https://www.epa.gov/lep
ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH
Prepare for emergencies. Find out what you can do to reduce risks from environmental hazards before, during, and after a natural disaster. September is National Preparedness Month and is the average annual peak of hurricane activity.
https://www.epa.gov/natural-disasters/september-preparedness-month
Facility Preparedness: EPA reminds facility operators to plan for hazardous weather, and to remember related safety and reporting requirements.
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-reminds-facility-operators-prepare-hazardous-weather
RECENT NEWS
Additional $235 Million Water Infrastructure Loan for Miami-Dade County. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced a new $235 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to Miami-Dade County to help finance improvements and expansion of wastewater treatment facilities, to reduce nutrient discharges, eliminate the use of ocean outfalls and also to reuse 60 percent of wastewater flows. "President Trump's EPA is collaborating with local partners to tackle the most pressing water challenges, while at the same time saving rate-payers $200 million and creating more than 500 jobs. The benefits to Miami-Dade County include reducing excess nutrients, improving the water quality in Biscayne Bay, and supporting the county's efforts to promote water reuse." said Administrator Wheeler.
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-additional-235-million-water-infrastructure-loan-miami-dade-county
Ninth Update to the Administrator's Superfund Emphasis List. A ninth update to the Administrator's Emphasis List of Superfund Sites Targeted for Immediate, Intense Action. In this latest update, the Quendall Terminals site in Renton, Wash. was removed from the list as the final cleanup plan has been signed and the milestone of issuing the final Record of Decision is now complete. Since the creation of the Administrator's Emphasis List in 2017, 20 sites have been removed from the list after achieving critical milestones that furthered site cleanup or solved issues slowing the pace of cleanups. "EPA is showing its commitment to getting Superfund site clean-ups across the country back on track," said EPA Administrator Wheeler.
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-releases-ninth-update-administrators-superfund-emphasis-list-continuing-commitment
New technical challenge seeks innovative ways to destroy PFAS in firefighting foam. The "Innovative Ways to Destroy PFAS Challenge" is a partnership between federal and states agencies seeking detailed plans for a non-thermal technologies to destroy PFAS in concentrated aqueous film-forming foam. EPA is offering up to $50,000 for the best design concept(s), with the added potential opportunity for field testing of the winning design concept(s) in partnership with EPA and its partners. "EPA researchers and staff are harnessing the power of crowdsourcing to identify ways to destroy PFAS through non-incineration methods," said EPA's Andrew Wheeler. "The Trump Administration has offered major assistance to more than 30 states across the U.S. to protect human health regarding PFAS."
Read more about this challenge and how to apply.
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-us-department-defense-and-state-partners-launch-technical-challenge-seeking
There will be an informational webinar on September 16: https://innovative-ways-to-destroy-pfas-challenge.eventbrite.com/
Read more news from EPA: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/search
EPA at 50:
50 Years of Research for a Healthier Environment. For 50 years, EPA researchers have been at the forefront of environmental science, and our groundbreaking research has helped protect human health and the environment since 1970.
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-celebrates-50-years-research-healthier-environment
- Read about important milestones in EPA research:
https://www.epa.gov/research/history-epa-research
Science Matters to everyone. EPA's Science Matters newsletter covers the latest news and stories about EPA science and research. Read recent stories and sign up to receive the newsletter.
https://www.epa.gov/sciencematters
Commemorative Items. Check out the entire line of clothing, mugs, water bottles, and more at our online 50th anniversary store!
https://dsgntree.com/epaat50
Learn more about EPA at 50! https://www.epa.gov/50
WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE
Back-to-school: Students and teachers. For school at home, online, or in a classroom, get homework resources, classroom project ideas, and more related to the environment.
https://www.epa.gov/students
2020 Campus Rainworks Challenge. College-level teams are invited to apply their creativity, knowledge, and energy on areas of stormwater management to help protect public health and the environment for all Americans. The 9th annual Campus RainWorks Challenge is open to institutions of higher education across the United States and its territories, and EPA will award a total of $30,000 to first and second place winners. Registration is open through October 1. Learn more about the 2020 Challenge:
https://www.epa.gov/green-infrastructure/campus-rainworks-challenge-0
More EPA news releases: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases
EN ESPAÑOL: SPANISH FEATURES
Prepárese para emergencias. Infórmese acerca de lo que puede hacer para reducir los riesgos de los peligros ambientales antes, durante y después de un desastre natural. Septiembre es el Mes Nacional de Preparación y tradicionalmente es el mes de mayor actividad de huracanes.
https://espanol.epa.gov/espanol/informacion-general-sobre-la-preparacion-y-la-respuesta-frente-desastres-naturales
El Mes de la Hispanidad es del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre. Únase a nosotros en honrar a los científicos, abogados, socorristas, comunicadores y muchos otros hispanos en EPA quienes sirven de inspiración y nos ayudan a proteger nuestra salud y nuestro planeta. Lea más acerca de hispanos en la EPA.
https://espanol.epa.gov/espanol/perfiles-de-hispanos-en-la-epa
SOCIAL MEDIA, MULTIMEDIA, & MORE
VIDEO - August releases
EPA Announces Additional $235 Million Water Infrastructure Loan for Miami-Dade County. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced a new $235 million WIFIA loan to Miami-Dade County.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwdBFiNDF0U
Next Gen Fertilizer Challenges. Learn about a joint EPA-USDA competition to advance agricultural sustainability in the U.S. The competition includes two challenges for proposals for new or existing fertilizer technologies to maintain or improve crop yields while reducing the impacts of fertilizers on the environment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBSBb6WquiU
EPA and Boy Scouts of America collaborate on new merit badge. Announcement of EPA and Boy Scouts of America to collaborate on a new merit badge for environmental education and recognition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_6V4fRrGmo
EPA BLOG - August posts
Healthier Schools through Integrated Pest Management. (from last year, but still great information)
https://blog.epa.gov/2019/08/19/healthier-schools-through-integrated-pest-management
More EPA blog posts: https://blog.epa.gov
UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
All Year
EPA turns 50 this year! Join us as we celebrate 50 years of environmental protection.
https://www.epa.gov/50
September
National Preparedness Month
Week
19-26, National Estuaries Week
21-27, National Pollution Prevention Week
Day
7 Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day
19 International Coastal Cleanup Day
18 World Water Monitoring Day
21 Zero Emissions Day
26 National Public Lands Day
27 "Silent Spring" (published 1962)
27 World Rivers Day
EPA's history site: https://www.epa.gov/history
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