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The site contains documents photos related to the history of Earth Day and previous Earth Day celebrations. http://www.epa.gov/earthday/ Earth Day |
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TODAY IN HISTORY: APRIL 22 EARTH DAY. American Memory, Library of CongressToday in History for April 22 briefly shows the history of Earth Day along with links to developments through U.S. history in conservation efforts leading up to the Earth Day. |
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Washington -President Obama vowed the United States will lead the global fight against global warming as he moved emphatically to overturn Bush administration’s energy and climate change policies. http://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2009/January/20090126181729cpataruk0.8505976.html&distid=ucs |
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International leadership by the United States to reduce emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is highlighted in the report. Current U.S. supported M2M projects, when fully implemented, will deliver estimated annual emissions reductions of more than 24 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions, tripling the reductions achieved in 2006. M2M reduces greenhouse gas emissions by recovering methane, also a primary component of natural gas, from agricultural waste, coal mines, landfills, and oil and gas systems and using it as clean energy. |
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EPA continues to make progress in cleaning up America’s most contaminated hazardous waste sites and making them ready for productive use. EPA’s annual summary of the Superfund program’s accomplishments shows that construction was completed at 30 sites in 2008, for a cumulative total of 1,060 sites or approximately 67 percent of the sites on the National Priorities List. Superfund is the federal government program that cleans up the most serious hazardous waste sites across the country. |
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The publication outlines national efforts to protect children from environmental risks over the last year. The agency has funded research on how the environment affects children’s health, promoted the education of health care providers, published information about how climate change affects children’s health, and assembled data to quantify the extent of children’s health issues. Issues in the report include childhood asthma, lead poisoning, exposure to the sun, children and chemicals, integrated pest management, Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units and research findings. |
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EARTH DAY - APRIL 22. USA.govEarth Day is a great opportunity to celebrate environmental progress and cultivate new strategies to continue protecting the Earth. On Earth Day and the other 364 days of the year, we can all help to foster a healthier environment through our actions, including:
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This issue of eJournal USA delves into what those familiar with the history of the environmental movement in the United States might see as a surprising trend — the way U.S. corporations in recent years have embraced environmentally friendly ways of doing business. What prompts a corporation to “go green”? |
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Today's environmental tip: Heading to the beach? Check out the beach water before you go! We Americans take almost two billion trips to the beach every year, but people who swim at the beach sometimes get sick because the water is polluted. The good news is in the state where the beach is located, you can check with the state office to find out about the beach water - before you go. |
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The artwork for You Have the Power campaign in conjunction with the Earth Day is available for download. http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/services/yhtp/campaign_materials.html#ed |
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NASA's first spacecraft dedicated to studying atmospheric carbon dioxide is in final preparations for a Feb. 23 launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Carbon dioxide is the leading human-produced greenhouse gas driving. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/oco/news/oco-20090129.html |
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The notice is a yearly appraisal of the current status of plants and animals that are candidates for protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Two species have been removed from candidate status, one species has been added, and 11 have a change in priority from the last review in December 2007. There are now 251 species recognized by the Service as candidates for ESA protection. |
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GOVERNMENT AGENCIES |
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This is a U.S. government Web site providing information about Earth Day and other related events sponsored by Federal agencies. |
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The Laboratory focuses on how people can sustain and improve the environment. The people have an impact on the planet, and it is corporate and individual responsibility to minimize these impacts. The Web site leads to researches done by the Laboratory to help protect the future of the planet. |
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This is the U.S. Department of Energy’s tips to save money and protect the environment. http://www.energy.gov/energytips.htm
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Here are 25 million reasons why it's important to reduce idling. Take the pledge...the key to reducing idling is you! Clean School Bus USA's newly launched National Idle-Reduction Campaign is a public information campaign that recognizes the important role of the school bus driver as a professional, who is responsible for the safety and security of children. The National Idle-Reduction Campaign:
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This is a two-year initiative that will launch in 2009 and culminate on the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day in 2010. The Green Generation includes ordinary people who are engaged in individual and collective activities to improve their health, to improve their schools, to participate in building a solution to urgent national and global issues, such as climate change or the world’s water crises. http://ww2.earthday.net/earthday2009
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Climate change is among the most pervasive threats to the web of life, yet people have the power to address its root causes and limit its impact on the planet. Smart energy choices made by individuals and businesses can dramatically reduce CO2 emissions and slow global warming. Without action, climate change will cause the extinction of countless species and destroy some of the world's most precious ecosystems. |
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We can expect a proliferation of new regulations that will reach into every area of American life and commerce. What do President-elect Barack Obama’s leadership picks tell us about the kinds of energy and environmental policies we can expect in the next four to eight years? On balance, they suggest we are in for a radical shift away from George W. Bush’s pro-market policies and back to the aggressive regulatory approach favored by the Clinton administration. Let’s take a look at Obama’s prospective appointees.
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A federal program designed to help metropolitan public health agencies prepare to deliver essential medicines to the public after a large-scale bioterror attack or natural disease outbreak has succeeded in improving the level of readiness. |
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According to the study, cities from Beijing to New Delhi are getting darker, glaciers in ranges like the Himalayas are melting faster and weather systems becoming more extreme, in part, due to the combined effects of man-made Atmospheric Brown Clouds (ABCs) and greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. These are among the conclusions of scientists studying a more than three km-thick layer of soot and other manmade particles that stretches from the Arabian Peninsula to China and the western Pacific Ocean.
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