GO GREEN
EPA News You Can Use - July 2015
http://epa.gov/gogreen
IN THIS ISSUE:
Enviro-Tip of the Month
What You Can Do, What You Can Use
Multimedia & More
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
About This Newsletter
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ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH
Don't sunburn. The UV Index predicts the strength of solar rays. Check your UV Index so you know how strong the sun's rays will be, and avoid sun overexposure. July is UV Safety month.
- Check your UV Index: http://www2.epa.gov/sunwise/uv-index
- Find out what you can do: http://www2.epa.gov/sunwise/action-steps-sun-safety
- Get the app: http://epa.gov/enviro/mobile/
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WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE
Climate Change. Check out "Climate Change in the United States: Benefits of Global Action," a new report that estimates the physical and monetary benefits to the U.S. of reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. The report shows that global action on climate change will significantly benefit Americans by saving lives and avoiding costly damages across the U.S. economy.
- Read the report: http://www2.epa.gov/cira
- Watch a video summary of the report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Iz0NKA1yuo
- Training for local governments: http://www.epa.gov/localadaptationtraining
- What concerned individuals can do: http://epa.gov/climatechange/wycd
Hot tips for a cool summer:
- Check the air quality before you go out - to run, to play, to do yard work.
http://airnow.gov - Get more energy savings. Change your air filters. Tune up your HVAC. Find out more what you can do to help reduce emissions.
http://energystar.gov/heatcool - Avoid extreme heat. When a heat wave is predicted, prepare for reduced air quality and increased energy use.
http://www.epa.gov/naturaldisasters/extremeheat.html
EJ Mapping: EJSCREEN is EPA's new online environmental justice screening and mapping tool that helps users highlight communities with greater risk of exposure to pollution. Users can create maps, charts, and reports to help better understand neighborhood areas in need of increased environmental protection, health care access, climate resilience, and more.
http://go.usa.gov/3mbz5
Read the blog post: https://blog.epa.gov/blog/2015/06/ejscreen/
Local Foods: The "Local Foods, Local Places" initiative helps communities build strong local food systems as part of their economic action plans. Teams of agricultural, health, environmental, and other experts work directly with communities to spur economic growth and improve the quality of life for all residents. They help create downtown markets with foods from local farmers, establish retail outlets to help revitalize small-town main streets, and more.
http://go.usa.gov/3wa97
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MULTIMEDIA
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS
EPA Connect: The Facts About the Clean Water Rule and Agriculture.
https://blog.epa.gov/blog/2015/06/clean-water-rule-and-agriculture
Conservation All Around Us: The Great Swamp.
https://blog.epa.gov/blog/2015/06/conservation-all-around-us-the-great-swamp/
More EPA blog posts: https://blog.epa.gov/blog
VIDEOS - JUNE RELEASES
Climate Change in the United States: Benefits of Global Action. This video explores the significant benefits to the U.S. of global action on climate change.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Iz0NKA1yuo
Related - Read the report: http://www2.epa.gov/cira
Faces of "Soak up the Rain" - Learn about stormwater runoff and how green infrastructure can help reduce damage to the environment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DybVanTc5sc
Other EPA videos: http://youtube.com/usepagov
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
JULY
UV Safety Month
National Water Gardening Month
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ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER
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