GoGreen! March 2016 US EPA Newsletter

GoGreen!
EPA News You Can Use - March 2016
http://www.epa.gov/gogreen
 
IN THIS ISSUE:
Enviro-Tip of the Month
What You Can Do, What You Can Use
Social Media, Multimedia, and More
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
About This Newsletter
 
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ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH
 
Protect children from accidental poisoning by household substances. Lock up household pesticides, cleaners, and chemicals in a high cabinet out of the reach of children. March 20-26 is National Poison Prevention Week.
http://www.epa.gov/safepestcontrol/reduce-your-childs-chances-pesticide-poisoning
 
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WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE
 
EPA's 2017 Budget. Learn how President Obama's proposed 2017 $8.2 billion budget for EPA invests in America's future and will help protect health and the environment for you and your community. The proposed budget emphasizes community protection, climate change and air quality, chemical plant safety, and more.
- Press release: http://go.usa.gov/cVU4h
- General info about the budget: http://www.epa.gov/planandbudget/fy2017
 
Go Green-Scaping. March is when we typically begin to think of springtime - lawns, flowers, and being outdoors. Get ideas and useful tips on environmentally friendly practices to improve the health and appearance of your lawn and garden.
- Reducing waste: http://www.epa.gov/recycle/reducing-waste-what-you-can-do
- Pesticide safety: http://www.epa.gov/safepestcontrol
 
New Water Tool.  The Drinking Water Mapping Application to Protect Source Waters, or DWMAPS, is a new online tool that lets you learn about your watershed and understand more about the water supplier, and if there are possible sources of pollution that could affect the community water supply.
http://go.usa.gov/cpmHR
 
Nominations and Challenges
 
- Rain Catcher Nominations (due Mar 18). EPA is accepting nominations for stormwater green infrastructure projects during the past year in the Southeast US. Green infrastructure uses systems that mimic natural processes to more effectively manage urban stormwater.  Nominations are due March 18.
http://go.usa.gov/cVUD5
 
- TRI University Challenge (due Mar 27).  Every year, thousands of U.S. industrial facilities report to the EPA's Toxics Release Inventory about their management of toxic chemicals and any releases of chemicals into the environment. EPA is challenging university faculty and students to create innovative projects that improve the understanding and use of TRI data. Find out more about applications, due March 27.
http://www.epa.gov/toxics-release-inventory-tri-program/2016-tri-university-challenge
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAnhW0t500k
 
APRIL SNEAK PEAK:
 
Earth Day is April 22. If you're in school, check out these ideas you can use - whichever side of the desk you're on. We've got ideas for lesson plans, homework resources, community projects, and more.
http://www.epa.gov/students
 
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SOCIAL MEDIA, MULTIMEDIA & MORE
 
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS:
 
Cleaner Air Means Healthier Hearts
https://blog.epa.gov/blog/2016/02/cleaner-air-means-healthier-hearts/
 
Preventing and Better Preparing for Emergencies at Chemical Plants is Job One
https://blog.epa.gov/blog/2016/02/preparing-for-emergencies/
 
 
VIDEOS - February releases:
 
Brownfields Teamwork & Success. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUs7uax2VC4
 
Making a Difference in Communities: California Gulch Superfund Site, Leadville, Colorado. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jdi-AdBrLs
 
Camden Collaborative Initiative Strives for Sustainability. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzlJmHhSC3M
 
Whitmoyer Laboratories Site Redevelopment. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mldihkucL1w
 
Sustainability and Beyond: The Fond du Lac Story. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd-ajqYhrd4
 
Green Remediation at Lawrence Aviation site. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGPXmTtbojg
 
Wyckoff Eagle Harbor Superfund Cleanup. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz68qSUSsOA
 
More videos at: http://youtube.com/usepagov
 
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
 
March
 
Week
 
6-12, National Groundwater Awareness Week
20-26, National Poison Prevention Week
 
Day
 
20, First day of spring (vernal equinox)
 
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ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER
 
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