EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) is developing a modeling framework called GLIMPSE that has the potential to explore a wide range of topics of interest to state air quality managers. GLIMPSE focuses on the energy system, which includes energy production, transformation in refineries and power plants, and use in buildings, industry, and transportation. GLIMPSE allows … Read more
Today, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) re-launched the Safer Choice program’s Facebook page as part of a broader effort to raise awareness, understanding, and demand for cleaning and other products made with safer chemical ingredients. EPA’s Safer Choice program certifies cleaning and other products like detergents, dish soaps, and pet care products containing ingredients that … Read more
This webinar, presented by the WEF Government Affairs Department and the Government Affairs Committee Member Association Subcommittee, will provide an update on legislative and regulatory issues in Washington. In addition, Member Associations (MAs) will report on regional issues and initiatives with a focus on how they interact with their state legislature and regulatory agencies. This … Read more
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is updating its Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL), a living list of chemicals by functional-use class that EPA’s Safer Choice program has evaluated and determined meet the Safer Choice Standard. In this update, EPA is adding 22 chemicals to the SCIL. To expand the number of chemicals and functional-use categories on … Read more
In an effort to promote and share pollution prevention strategies, NCDEQ’s Environmental Stewardship Initiative (ESI) will host a virtual EBS event with ESI Steward Two Rivers Utilities in Gastonia, NC. Strategically setting environmental goals that increase efficiency or have other benefits to the organization can result in cost savings that can be reinvested into your … Read more