 This week, EPA released the Second Integrated Urban Air Toxics Report to Congress. The report shows substantial progress has been made to reduce air toxics across the country since the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. Reducing toxics is a top priority. EPA is working closely with state, local and tribal agencies to promote area-wide and regional strategies to address air toxics, particularly in overburdened areas. Read more about the report here. http://go.usa.gov/mcx5 Read Acting Assistant Administrator Janet McCabe's blog post on how the report shows reduced pollution in communities here. http://go.usa.gov/mxz5 Latino Groups Join EPA to Stand Against Bad Air Days  As the temperature gauge rises in the summer, high temperatures can cause ozone to reach unhealthy levels in cities across the country. "Bad air days" not only affect children, people with asthma and older adults, but can also harm anyone who is active outdoors, especially those who work outside. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and Voces Verdes Board Member Maria Cardona, call for the nation to fight for a safe, healthy and hopeful future for all Americans, so that everyone can breathe easier on hot days. Read the op-ed here. View photos from a Day in the Life of Administrator McCarthy as she talks with children's health professionals about the link between climate and public health issues here. http://go.usa.gov/m3E3 |
Join EPA Administrator and Green For All for a Climate Justice Call on Tuesday, August 26  Administrator Gina McCarthy will join Green For All Executive Director Nikki Silvestri to discuss climate change and the impact on the African American community on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 3:30 pm EDT. This past June, EPA released the Clean Power Plan, a proposal to cut air pollution to protect human health and the environment. Join the conversation on Twitter using #ActOnClimate and RSVP for the call here. http://greenforall.org/conference-call-rsvp/ |
Join NEEF and ENERGY STAR in the Take a Second Energy Challenge  How are you taking a few seconds to help the environment? Share an Instagram video showing how you take a few seconds to help the environment by saving energy. Use #takeasec to submit your video and follow @NEEFusa and @EnergyStar. Submit your entry by October 3, 2014 and vote for your favorite finalist. Learn more about the challenge here. http://takeasec.org/ |
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