Program Updates Deadline Extended to Jan. 24: Apply to Include your Ecolabel or Standard in EPA’s Recommendations EPA has extended the deadline to Jan. 24, 2023, for applications from managers of standards development organizations, ecolabel programs and other similar organizations for assessment and inclusion in the Recommendations of Specifications, Standards and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing, a … Read more
EPA recently launched a new version of the All Hazards Waste Management Planning Tool. This interactive online tool helps users develop pre-incident waste management plans for both natural and man-made disasters. The intended user community for this tool is primarily decision makers at the state and local levels, Tribal communities, as well as owners and operators … Read more
On September 20 & 21, EPA will host a virtual event focused on pollution prevention (P2) and environmental justice and how the TRI can help advance work in both areas. The event will feature speakers from universities, local governments, industry, communities, and the EPA. Join us for exciting presentations on topics including: Assessing and prioritizing opportunities for advancing P2 at facilities; … Read more
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