US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

EPA has announced a suite of final rules to reduce pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants - taking action to protect public health, tackle climate change, and cut pollution in our air, water, and in our neighborhoods. Learn more ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eaQQFu6W

Want to learn more about the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)? 💧 💻 Join our May 15 webinar May where staff will provide an overview of the CWSRF program and the low-cost financing available for wastewater, stormwater, and other infrastructure projects that help protect water quality. 🔗 Register to attend: https://lnkd.in/eeBY4aMB #Webinar #CleanWater

EPA's Office and Land and Emergency Management's Tribal Program helps protect human health and the environment on Tribal land, while supporting Tribal sovereignty and strengthening government-to-government relationships. Collaborating with our Tribal partners helps increase understanding and program participation. 🤝 Learn more about the Tribal Program's work with solid and hazardous waste, underground storage tanks, emergency management, #Superfund, #Brownfields, and federal facilities. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eyXcqeb9 #EarthWeek

#ICYMI This week, EPA and the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) signed a Joint Memorandum of Understanding that aims to bolster collaboration and amplify awareness of EPA's ongoing environmental and public health initiatives. Focusing on crucial topics such as climate change, safe drinking water, environmental justice, children's health, and community science, this partnership underscores a collective commitment to informing, educating, and engaging the public. 📝

Anchors up! ⚓ This month, EPA's Lake Guardian Research Vessel set sail from Milwaukee to begin the spring water quality survey in all five Great Lakes. 🛥️ 🔗Learn more about the largest research vessel in the EPA fleet: https://lnkd.in/gTKW6PEz #EarthMonth

For #EarthWeek, we're highlighting Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Award winner, Fernald Preserve, OH as a great example of how site restoration can benefit local ecology, increasing wildlife habitat 🦋 and community outdoor recreation options. 👟 Federal facility #Superfund sites can be ideal locations for recreational, ecological, and commercial reuses. Many sites include large land areas with rivers and streams and open spaces for recreation facilities & infrastructure for businesses. Learn more 🔗 https://www.epa.gov/fedfac U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Meet Alison! 👋 As a senior executive in EPA’s Office of Research and Development, Alison plays a key role in furthering our mission. We chatted with her about new career opportunities in her office, and what it’s like to be a leader at EPA ⬇️ “My journey into environmental work is deeply personal. Growing up near agriculture, particularly living next to a hog farm that my dad managed, I witnessed first-hand the environmental impacts of commercial agriculture.” Alison credits EPA with giving her the opportunity to make a tangible difference every day. “My role is Director of the Office of Resource Management –we make the science that drives our mission possible.” In her role as a director, Alison’s work is all about the bigger picture. “As a senior executive, you are no longer a subject matter expert--my job is about setting strategy and making connections.” “A big part of my job is addressing challenges that can keep our scientists from having what they need to support healthy and thriving environments for all.” “I have the honor of working alongside some of the world's foremost experts in ecology, toxicology, atmospheric modeling, risk assessment, and more.” One of her favorite parts of her work is the programs she leads to champion environmental consciousness. “I spearhead programs…to reduce waste, water, energy consumption, and enhance our energy efficiency. This role is not just a job, but a commitment to a sustainable future, and it's a responsibility I take with great pride.“ As a leader, Alison gets to influence EPA’s work culture. “My leadership style has always been "people first, then mission." If we can create an environment where all are supported and grow, the organization will continuously improve.” Being a public servant fills her with purpose and joy. “I'm excited about the opportunity to hire a Deputy Director for ORM and find a partner who shares my passion for our mission.” Want to work with Alison and be a leader for positive change? Apply to be Alison’s deputy in The Office of Resource Management ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eT6jMR4T

National DNA Day? Who knew?! Marine environments host organisms of all shapes and sizes, but how do we quantify biodiversity when organisms are too small to see? We're working on new techniques to identify diversity using environmental RNA metabarcoding. This research is among the first of its kind to compare eRNA and eDNA to analyze diversity in microscopic communities, estuaries, and sediments. While too small to see, microorganisms are vital components of food webs and are important for a healthy ecosystem! #DNADay24 Learn more about biodiversity in estuaries and other marine habitats ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e8ArMDqA

📺LIVE: Tune in today at 10 AM ET as EPA Administrator Michael Regan announces new final standards to reduce pollution and protect communities from fossil fuel-fired power plants. https://lnkd.in/gyEua7Cd

Celebrate #EarthMonth by making energy choices that count toward a #CleanEnergyFuture. By using energy wisely, we can collectively make a big difference for our homes and the planet. 🌎 💡 Visit energystar.gov/EarthDay to get started.