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GO GREEN! IN THIS ISSUE: ----------------------------------------------------- ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH Run generators outdoors. Generator exhaust is toxic. Always put generators outside well away from doors, windows, and vents. Carbon monoxide (CO) is deadly, can build up quickly, and linger for hours. Find out more about safety and environmentally friendly options during severe winter weather. ----------------------------------------------------- WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE Test Your Home For Radon. Radon is the leading cause of non-smoking lung cancer. The only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon is to test your home. Rodenticide ban move. EPA is moving to ban the sale of twelve D-Con mouse and rat poison products because these products fail to comply with current EPA safety standards. Reckitt Benckiser Inc., maker of D-Con brand products, is the only rodenticide producer that has refused to adopt EPA's safety standards for all of its consumer use products. Approximately 10,000 children a year are accidentally exposed to mouse and rat baits. Toxic Release Inventory. The annual TRI provides citizens with vital information about toxic chemical releases their communities. Community Soot Planning. "PM Advance" helps communities continue to meet soot pollution standards, improve air quality and protect public health by working with communities to develop strategies for reducing harmful fine particle emissions. Soot, also known as particulate matter or "PM" pollution, can penetrate deep into the lungs and cause or worsen many health problems. Burnwise This Winter. A correctly used wood-burning stove or other appliance should be smoke-free. If you see or smell smoke, you may have a problem as smoke can contain particulate matter that is harmful to breathe. ----------------------------------------------------- SOCIAL MEDIA, MULTIMEDIA & MORE Share Your Thoughts: Monthly Twip! It's the middle of winter! Tweet your tips (twips) on Friday Feb 1 about unexpected ways you've found to save energy this winter! Use hashtag #EPAtips and we'll re-post the best twips. VIDEOS - January releases: US EPA: It Gets Better Engage the Public. Preserve the Planet: EPA's International Public Participation Guide, an online toolkit. EPA 20th Anniversary Environmental Justice Video Series: Edith Pestana ----------------------------------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES February Month Day ----------------------------------------------------- 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.
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Friday, February 1, 2013
U.S. EPA February 2013 GoGreen! Monthly Consumer Newsletter
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