External News/Events

Webinar: Nature-Based Pollution Prevention – Tactics for Implementation, Reporting, and Partnerships

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From strategic tree plantings to wetland restoration projects, nature-based solutions (NbS) are quickly becoming a key part of many pollution prevention strategies. These solutions are accessible, scalable and offer many co-benefits, like increased biodiversity and climate resilience.  In this webinar, experts and advocates from a federal agency, the private sector, and a nonprofit will explore … Read more

TDEC’s 2021 Pollution Prevention Summer Webinar Series

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A three-part webinar series is designed to provide an overview of relevant Tennessee legislative updates, answer questions about environmental permitting, and highlight the U.S. Department of Energy Better Plants Program and Low Carbon Pilot Project being offered. 1. Legislative Updates Date:        Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Time:        1:30 p.m. Central Standard Time Speakers:           • Blair Beaty … Read more

EPA Updates Safer Chemical Ingredients List

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Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) added 36 chemicals to the Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL). The SCIL is a living list of chemicals, by functional-use class, that EPA’s Safer Choice program has evaluated and determined meet Safer Choice criteria. Chemicals on the SCIL are among the safest for their functional use.  In support … Read more

EPA Tools & Resources Webinar: Community Exposure for COVID-19

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EPA Tools & Resources Webinar Community Exposure for COVID-19 June 16, 2021 at 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET EPA researchers have been working on a variety of projects to learn more about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to help states, tribes and communities make sound public health decisions. This webinar will discuss research … Read more

TNSS Webinar – Recycling and Materials Management in the Spirits Industry

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  TNSS Webinar Series: Recycling and Materials Management in the Spirits Industry REGISTER HERE Title: Recycling and Materials Management in the Spirits Industry    Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2021   Time: 1:30 p.m. Central Standard Time   Speakers: Mark Valencia – TDEC – Environmental Scientist  Will Sagar – Southeast Recycling Development Council – Executive Director Billy Kaufman – … Read more