GoGreen December 2020 US EPA Newsletter
GoGreen December 2020 US EPA Newsletter
GO GREEN!
EPA News You Can Use – December 2020
https://www.epa.gov/newsroom/gogreen
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IN THIS ISSUE:
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EPA at 50: December 2 is EPA’s 50th Anniversary!
EPA Response to Coronavirus
Enviro-Tip of the Month
Recent News
What You Can Do, What You Can Use
En español: Spanish Features
Multimedia
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
About This Newsletter
EPA TURNS 50! On December 2, 1970, President Richard Nixon signed “Reorganization Plan No. 3,” establishing EPA. Learn more about EPA as we celebrate 50 years of environmental protection.
https://www.epa.gov/50
- Learn more EPA’s origins and early years.
https://www.epa.gov/history - Check out EPA’s timeline of key milestones and events.
https://www.epa.gov/history/milestones-epa-and-environmental-history
EPA RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
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EPA’s Coronavirus website provides key EPA resources and links to additional information about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Learn more about EPA actions, disinfectants, drinking water and waste water, and other resources.
https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus
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:
En español:
https://espanol.epa.gov/espanol/enfermedad-del-coronavirus-2019-covid-19
Other languages: https://www.epa.gov/lep
ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH
Give the gift of energy savings. This holiday season, buy rechargeable batteries to accompany electronic gifts — consider giving a battery charger as well. When you choose ENERGY STAR electronics, appliances and other products, your gift will have the latest features, save energy and money, and help protect the environment. Shop for great ENERGY STAR gift ideas.
https://www.energystar.gov/products/holiday
RECENT NEWS
National Goal to Increase Recycling Rate. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler convened EPA’s third annual America Recycles Summit to discuss the draft National Recycling Strategy and unveil a modern, ambitious National Recycling Goal to increase the national recycling rate to 50 percent by 2030. “In celebration of America Recycles Day, I am proud to announce the national goal to increase the U.S. recycling rate to 50 percent by 2030,” said Wheeler. “This ambitious national recycling goal will help guide investments and commitments from across the recycling system.”
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/administrator-wheeler-announces-national-goal-increase-recycling-rate-3rd-annual
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America Recycles. EPA celebrated America Recycles Week hosting the 3rd Annual America Recycles Summit. These events brought together stakeholders across the entire value chain to address the major challenges facing the U.S. recycling system today. Administrator Wheeler kicked off the week touring recycling facilities in Fairfax County, VA.
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-administrator-wheeler-delivers-address-3rd-annual-america-recycles-summit
EPA’s Lean Management System Delivers Results. The EPA Lean Management System (ELMS) met its goal to achieve 83 percent implementation of the agency across the U.S. ELMS is EPA’s systematic approach to continuous process improvement, and is based on “lean” principles used for years by the private sector. EPA implementation of each of these elements has allowed EPA to make significant improvements to the speed and quality at which it delivers its services to the American people. Go team!
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/nearing-full-implementation-epas-lean-management-system-delivers-results
Read more news from EPA: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/search
WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE
Green your winter and your holidays. It’s never too late to have your home heating serviced to keep it efficient. Make sure your fireplace or wood stove is working properly and burns smoke-free indoors. Prepare for snow and ice storms.
- Saving energy: https://www.energystar.gov/campaign/heating_cooling
- Safer, smoke-free fires: https://www.epa.gov/burnwise/wood-smoke-and-your-health
VIDEO – Wood smoke and Asthma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-OfbPjXPUU - Snow and ice: Prepare ahead for winter’s worst. Generator exhaust is toxic, and always put generators outside well away from doors, windows, and vents. Find de-icers that are safer for the environment. Learn more about reducing risks from severe snow or ice.
https://www.epa.gov/natural-disasters/snow-and-ice
Education nominations now open:
- President’s Environmental Youth Award (due Feb 19). Your project – or one you are sponsoring – could be an award winner! Apply or encourage a student you know to apply for PEYA and see what a difference they can make for the environment with an award-winning project. Applicants from all 50 states and U.S. territories are eligible to compete for a regional certificate of special recognition and a national Presidential award. Find out how to apply. Applications are due February 19.
https://www.epa.gov/education/presidents-environmental-youth-award
- Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (due Feb 19). PIAEE recognizes outstanding K-12 teachers who employ innovative approaches to environmental education and use the environment as a context for learning for their students. EPA and the White House Council on Environmental Quality administer this cash award of up to $2500 to honor, support and encourage educators who incorporate environmental education in their classrooms and teaching methods. Find out how to apply. Applications are due February 19.
https://www.epa.gov/education/presidential-innovation-award-environmental-educators
Teach kids about reducing food waste. EPA released a fun activity and coloring book for kids in grades 3-5. Now everyone can “Help Apple and her friends learn how to reduce food waste and help protect the environment.”
https://www.epa.gov/students/reducing-food-waste-activity-book
Even more educational materials: https://www.epa.gov/students/games-quizzes-and-videos-about-environment
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Oregon fires storymap. On September 7 unusually high winds and continued dry weather caused the rapid expansion of multiple wildfires in Oregon. Over 1,000,000 acres were burned, and about 40,000 people were evacuated, with about 500,000 people in evacuation warning areas. Check out this storymap though photos and maps to learn about the fires and the recovery and cleanup efforts in the aftermath.
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/064d9b11d0584625ba57b172612699c1
New Tribal-EPA accomplishments timeline. In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, EPA launched a new online resource that highlights major milestones in the agency’s joint efforts with tribes to strengthen environmental and public health protections in Indian Country.
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-marks-native-american-heritage-month-new-tribal-epa-accomplishments-timeline
Protecting coral. Did you know Florida’s coral reefs represent the third largest barrier reef ecosystem in the world? Or that over 60 percent of U.S. coral reefs are found around the Hawaiian Islands? Corals Weeks 2020 began November 30 and is a reminder to learn about the importance of corals and efforts to protect them.
https://www.epa.gov/coral-reefs/americas-coral-reefs
Read more news from EPA: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/search
EN ESPAÑOL: SPANISH FEATURES
Queme prudentemente. ¿Sabía que si quema la leña de manera prudente usted puede ahorrar dinero, reducir la contaminación del aire y proteger su salud? Aprenda más acerca de nuestro programa de Burn Wise en español e inglés:
https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-06/documents/burnwise.engesp.pdf
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Enfermedad del coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Esta es una situación emergente que evoluciona rápidamente y los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades entregarán información actualizada a medida que esté disponible, además de orientación actualizada. Este sitio web proporciona recursos clave de la EPA acerca de la enfermedad del coronavirus (COVID-19).
https://espanol.epa.gov/espanol/enfermedad-del-coronavirus-2019-covid-19
EPA en español: https://espanol.epa.gov
MULTIMEDIA
Videos – November releases
How’s My Waterway. Use this tool to earn about your water, explore data, and find out what’s happening in your community.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqSLARmxHCM
More EPA videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/USEPAgov/videos
Blog – November posts
Celebrating a Win-Win: 30 Years of Progress Under the Pollution Prevention Act
by Alexandra Dapolito Dunn, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
https://blog.epa.gov/2020/11/05/celebrating-a-win-win-30-years-of-progress-under-the-pollution-prevention-act
Quality Data: An Essential Element of Chemical Safety
by Alexandra Dapolito Dunn, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
https://blog.epa.gov/2020/11/10/quality-data-an-essential-element-of-chemical-safety
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EPA’s blog site: https://blog.epa.gov
UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
EPA turns 50 this month!
Join us as we celebrate 50 years of environmental protection.
https://www.epa.gov/50
December
Day:
2, EPA established in 1970 – EPA’S 50TH BIRTHDAY!
11, Superfund established in 1980
More about EPA History: https://www.epa.gov/history
ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER
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