U.S. EPA GoGreen! Monthly Consumer Newsletter - Oct 2011

GO GREEN! EPA News You Can Use - October 2011 http://www.epa.gov/gogreen IN THIS ISSUE: Enviro-Tip of the Month What You Can Do, What You Can Use Upcoming Events and Opportunities This Month in EPA@40 About This Newsletter ----------------------------------------------------- ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH Protect Children's Health - October is Children's Health Month. Find out what you can do to to ensure children breathe clean air, drink safe water, and live in healthy communities. http://www.epa.gov/children ----------------------------------------------------- WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE Clean Air where you live. The Clean Air Act is one of the most successful public health programs in American history. In 2010 alone, reductions in fine particle and ozone pollution under the Clean Air Act prevented an estimated 130,000 heart attacks, 1.7 million asthma attacks, and much more. Read more about the benefits of the Clean Air Act in your state. http://www.epa.gov/cleanairactbenefits/whereyoulive/ Listen to the ECHO. Use the Enforcement and Compliance History Online database to look up enforcement information where you live or compare enforcement actions by state. ECHO helps you search of EPA and state data about inspections and enforcement actions taken to address violations of air, water, and waste laws at over 800,000 regulated facilities. http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2011-9-30_echo Become an ecoAmbassador! Are you a college student (or do you know one)? Students can become an ecoAmbassador to inspire peers to grow environmental change at school through events and projects! Find out how you can join. http://www.epa.gov/oncampus Recycle at Home Games! At home games, look for "Game Day Challenge" signs and recycle! Find out if your school is participating this year: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/partnerships/wastewise/challenge/gameday/schools.htm Vote for App-titude! Vote for your favorite Apps For The Environment. Voting is open until October 7! http://www.epa.gov/appsfortheenvironment Pick 5 for the Environment. Commit to taking at least five actions to protect the environment. Then share your tips, videos, and stories online. http://www.epa.gov/pick5 ----------------------------------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES October Day 3 National Child Health Day 18 Water Pollution Control Act (1948) Week 10-16 World Rainforest Week 23-29 National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/lppw2011.htm Month Children's Health Month http://www.epa.gov/children ----------------------------------------------------- THIS MONTH IN EPA@40 In December 2010, EPA turned 40! Here are some key events and activities from years past that happened this month: Oct 11, 1976 - President Ford signs the Toxic Substances Control Act to curtail risks from chemicals in products and the environment. Oct 12, 2006 - EPA issues a rule to protect our water systems from contaminated ground water. Oct 12, 2007 - Thirty EPA employees share the Nobel Peach Prize for their work with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Oct 15, 2008 - EPA requires that storage standards for nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain meet the standards for one million years. Oct 17, 1986 - Congress declares the public has a right to know when toxic chemicals are released. Oct 18, 1972 - Congress passes the Clean Water Act, to restore and maintain our nation's waters. Oct 20, 1993 - President Clinton directs the federal government to buy recycled and environmentally-preferable products. Oct 21, 1971 - President Nixon signs major revisions to pesticide protections to better safeguard Americans. Oct 30, 2009 - For the first time, EPA requires large emitters of heat-trapping emissions to begin collecting greenhouse gas data Oct 31, 1991 - President Bush charges all Federal Agencies with promoting and integrating source reduction and recycling. More at http://www.epa.gov/40th ----------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER America is shifting to a "green culture" where all 300 million citizens are embracing the fact that environmental responsibility is everyone's responsibility. "Go Green!" is a monthly newsletter from the US EPA with information about activities and events that everyone can use to make a difference in their homes, communities, and offices. Want more news? Sign up to receive daily EPA news releases on topics that interest you. http://www.epa.gov/newsroom/email_signups.htm You can view or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. All you will need is your e-mail address. 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