EPA Office of Land and Emergency Management

07/20/2024

🤩Kudos Santa Fe Community College (NM) and Raton, New Mexico for your awarded Grants!
🌟 Santa Fe Community College (NM) is a strong example of how Brownfields Job Training Programs can truly change people’s lives as well entire communities.
🌟 Raton, New Mexico is planning for the future with a Brownfields Community-Wide Assessment Grant, to help revitalize abandoned properties, with a focus on tourism, film, and outdoor recreation.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6
https://www.epa.gov/brownfields

07/18/2024

- "Maybe When In Doubt, Don’t Throw It Out" Industry Night w/ Nycci Nellis podcast featured a panel of food waste experts, including Claudia Fabiano 🎙️🎧: https://www.epa.gov/newsroom/epa-experts-news.

DYK, wasted food causes over half of the methane emissions coming from municipal solid waste landfills?! 🤯
When wasted food goes into a landfill, the food rots & produces methane, a greenhouse gas 28 times as powerful as CO2 at trapping heat in the atmosphere. Wasted food is responsible for ~58% of landfill methane emissions into the atmosphere!
Listen to the podcast or click here to learn about ways to make a difference: https://www.epa.gov/sustainable-management-food

WTOP Radio

07/17/2024

EPA senior leaders were proud to meet with Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren in Washington, D.C. this week. The Navajo Nation is a key partner for the EPA, and we look forward to working together to make progress on addressing abandoned uranium mines and other environmental challenges.

07/17/2024

📣 Attention Tribal Environmental Professionals!
Registration for the 2024 Tribal Lands & Environmental Forum is still open!
Join us in Eugene, Oregon or online, from August 12 to August 15.

We're partnering with the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals to provide training & technical assistance to Tribal representatives on topics related to environmental cleanup, prevention, and response programs.

TLEF brings together more than 400 Tribal government staff, EPA and other federal agencies, students, academia, consultants, and non-profit organizations in one of the largest Tribal environmental conferences in the country.
Click here for more info and to register:

Your community to connect with colleagues across the country as we address Tribal waste and response issues.

07/12/2024

📣 Apply for EPA's Brownfields Job Training Program grants today! These grants are unique environmental employment & training grants that help eligible organizations recruit, train, & retain a local skilled workforce in underserved communities. Job training participants learn skills & earn credentials for full-time employment. 🦺Applications due by 8/15. Details at: https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/fy-2025-brownfields-job-training-grants

07/04/2024

Stay safe this when celebrating with fireworks.🎇
🧨 Light fireworks one at a time in open outdoor spaces away from buildings, trees, and flammable materials.
🪣 Keep a bucket of water or hose nearby in case of a fire.
♨️ Wait for fireworks to cool down before soaking them in water & throwing away. They are not recyclable.

07/02/2024

: Thank You to all the brave firefighters who risk their lives to protect communities & the environment and to all the dedicated support teams that make it possible for firefighters to get the job done & come home safely. 💚 👩🏼‍🚒
https://www.epa.gov/emergency-response

U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management

07/01/2024

As we watch Hurricane 's projected path, now's the time to replenish or build your Emergency Kit with essentials like water💧, non-perishable food🥫, first aid items 🩹, flashlights 🔦, batteries, & cellphone chargers 🔋.

You'll also want to get ready for potential related flood damage 🌊, especially if you leave near a coastline. Get tips on what you can do before, during and after , at: https://www.epa.gov/natural-disasters/flooding

06/27/2024

Our Deputy Assistant Administrator, Cliff Villa was happy to discuss EPA's Program & at the Florida Brownfields Association Conference today!
📸Photos show Cliff with fellow , conference goers, plus 1 big reptile! 🐊
www.epa.gov/brownfields

U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 (Southeast Region)

06/27/2024

📺 Join us LIVE as marks historic progress achieved under President Biden’s leadership to address , advance , and invest in science. 🌱 epa.gov/live

EPA is committed to uplifting and advancing scientific integrity. We have a renewed focus on chemical safety, hiring scientific personnel and supporting research, and enforcing our nation’s environmental laws.

EPA is taking unprecedented action to address the climate crisis. Climate impacts are being felt today across the globe, and U.S. leadership is crucial. EPA is proud to implement the world’s largest-ever investment in clean energy and climate action.

06/27/2024

Help us protect our nation's environment by identifying and reporting environmental violations. 🚨

Environmental violations are not always obvious. EPA’s Report a Violation information page helps explain what is and isn't an environmental crime.

Check out the link to learn more about possible environmental violations and how to report them: epa.gov/report-violation

06/24/2024

- Pollinator Week.
Don't let the fruits of a busy bee's 🐝labor go to waste. Tips for reducing food waste include:
🐝Proper fruit & veggie storage,
🐝Buying only what's needed at the time, and
🐝Composting food scraps.

Get more info at: https://www.epa.gov/sustainable-management-food

Reducing pesticide exposure to bees is one way you can help pollinators. 🐝

Check out these best practices to protect pollinators. https://www.epa.gov/pollinator-protection/find-best-management-practices-protect-pollinators

06/17/2024

Reminder: Registration deadline for both In-Person and Virtual attendance is Monday, July 29, 2024.

Registration for the 2024 Tribal Lands & Environment Forum remains open! Join ITEP and other environmental professionals from Tribes, US EPA, State/Local/Federal agencies, community organizations, and others for the 14th annual forum. Participate to share knowledge and learn from one another on how to improve management, protection and restoration of Tribal lands for us and all our relations.

We are also accepting proposals for sessions until May 17, 2024! All presentations this year will be exclusively in-person. Visit the TLEF official website for more information: http://nau.edu/tlef2024

06/12/2024

Join the fight against climate change by cutting down on food waste! Did you know that decomposing food waste releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) with higher warming potential than CO2?

To learn more, check out the new USDA and EPA factsheet, Food Waste and Methane: What’s the Connection?https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1211C-USDA-Methane-Infographic.pdf

06/12/2024

Reminder: Applications for our Training Program grants are due by August 15, 2024.

📣 Attention: Notice of Funding Opportunity for our Job Training Program grants!
These grants are unique environmental employment & training grants that help eligible organizations recruit, train, & retain a local skilled workforce in underserved communities.

We expect to award ~20 grants nationwide for up to $500K each.
Communities will have flexibility to deliver eligible training that meets local environmental labor market demands. 📈
Job training participants learn skills & earn credentials for full-time employment. 🦺

Applications due by 08/15/2024.

Interested in applying but have questions?🤔
Join our free, online webinar on Thurs. June 6, 2024, from 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET, where we'll be explaining the grant application guidance and addressing commonly-asked-questions.

Get more grant and registration details at: https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/fy-2025-brownfields-job-training-grants

06/12/2024

🤔 DYK, you can save the planet 💚🌎 and save money 💰 at the same time?
Our new national strategy on reducing food waste shares how government is working together to reduce wasted food nationwide; stepping up the country’s organics recycling efforts; and boosting a circular economy !
These actions will help to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions! And when we reduce the amount of food getting thrown away into landfills, we're also saving all the time, money, and resources spent growing & transporting that food from being wasted!

Join EPA, along with U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and The White House, in making our communities healthier & cleaner through efforts. Learn more here ⬇
https://www.epa.gov/circulareconomy/national-strategy-reducing-food-loss-and-waste-and-recycling-organics

06/10/2024

There is no better time to !

EPA Office of Land and Emergency Management is hiring a Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice (GS-15), responsible for advancing , Inclusion, and Equity Solutions, including health and environmental impacts.

Apply by 6/19: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/794923500

06/10/2024

The ENERGY STAR Home Savings Tool is a ZIP code-based resource that helps households across America identify available incentives for products that will reduce energy bills and improve comfort at home. Find savings that are available in your area: https://www.energystar.gov/homesavings

06/05/2024

Congratulations to our 2024 Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Award winners!
🌟 Oak Ridge Reservation, TN ( Office of Environmental Mgmt)
🌟 Former Norton Air Force Base, CA ()
🌟 Tuba City Disposal Site, AZ ( Office of Legacy Mgmt)

Oak Ridge Reservation, formerly part of the U.S. nuclear weapons program, has a new life after years of cleanup, planning & development. The 2,200-acre former plant is now East Tennessee Technology Park; an industrial park with clean energy businesses, Manhattan Project Nat'l Historic Park, & nature trail area.

Former Norton Air Force Base is now San Bernardino International Airport & a global logistics complex; employing ~18,000 people (exceeding the number & diversity of than when the base was open)! This site shows how successful public, private, and local partnerships can transform a site into a community asset, while being a catalyst for revitalization in the surrounding area.

The Tuba City Disposal Site includes ☀️ for ongoing groundwater cleanup w/ additional kilowatts tied into the public electrical grid. Partnerships between leaders from the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Reservation, and DOE have been crucial in this site's cleanup success!

EPA created the National Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Award to recognize exceptional work in remediating a federal site; for its beneficial reuse; and for creating positive impacts to the community.

https://www.epa.gov/fedfac/2024-national-federal-facility-excellence-site-reuse-awards

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06/04/2024

Tight budgets and meal prep woes can make it difficult for parents to provide nutritious meals to their children over the summer. 👉 Stress less about the summer food gap by finding a federal meal and snack site near you: https://bit.ly/3bXPgvy

05/31/2024

05/30/2024

🤔 DYK, the U.S. is committed to reducing Food Loss & Waste by 50% by the year 2030?! 👏🏼
Reducing food loss & waste is critical for our economy & our planet 💚🌎!

The EPA, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, & now USAID - US Agency for International Development have an interagency agreement to work together toward !

We're excited to renew & expand the "Federal Interagency Collaboration to Reduce Food Loss & Waste" and to have USAID team up with us for global action against food waste, in a whole-of-government approach to reach our goals!

Get more info about our efforts below ⬇
https://www.epa.gov/sustainable-management-food/federal-interagency-collaboration-reduce-food-loss-and-waste

05/27/2024

Today we commemorate those who paid the ultimate price in service to our nation. May we honor their heroism and bravery, and the values for which they fought.

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05/24/2024

Planning a 🇺🇸 get-together? 🥳

You can by knowing which fruits & veggies should stay refrigerated and which keep fresh longer outside of the fridge. 🍓 🍇 🍋

Get storage tips, at: https://www.epa.gov/recycle/preventing-wasted-food-home

05/24/2024

05/24/2024

What do cookouts & composting have in common? Food!😋
This 🇺🇸 , if you're BBQing, try the food scraps.

Check with your municipality to find a residential food waste collection program (curbside or drop-off centers) in your area.

https://www.epa.gov/sustainable-management-food/composting

12/04/2023

Congrats to the graduates of Energy Coordinating Agency Philadelphia's Brownfields jobs training program! Today's graduates, local Philadelphia residents, have successfully completed training for future careers protecting & bettering our 🌎.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Brownfields program was created to help local communities and cities like Philadelphia identify abandoned sites, assess the contamination on those sites & clean them up. EPA’s Brownfields job training program provides an opportunity for residents living in these communities to benefit as well through education, training and eventually employment.

We wish all of today’s graduates the best of luck in their future endeavors!