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Conference Recap: EPA Local Government Advisory Committee Meeting
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) met on July 27-29, 2016 in Washington, DC to...
Sep 15, 2016 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith
February 2016 Shatters Global Temperature Records
Temperature data from February 2016, which shattered previous records by an enormous margin, has led top climate scientists to warn of...
Mar 17, 2016 | Katie Regan
October 2015 Hottest on Record
Much like the months that preceded it, October 2015 closed out the calendar with the dubious honor of being the hottest in recorded...
Nov 18, 2015 | Katie Regan
Celebrate World Environmental Health Day Sept. 26
Ensuring the public’s health is a multifaceted challenge requiring expertise in more than just the health threats that come from...
Sep 24, 2015 | Katie Regan
Conference Recap: EPA Local Government Advisory Committee MeetingThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) met on July 27-29, 2016 in Washington, DC to discuss high priority issues for the EPA and local, state, and tribal governments working on environmental efforts. The LGAC is composed of locally elected and appointed officials (e.g., mayors, county executives, city managers, commissioners, etc.), state... Sep 15, 2016 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith |
February 2016 Shatters Global Temperature RecordsTemperature data from February 2016, which shattered previous records by an enormous margin, has led top climate scientists to warn of a “climate emergency.” According to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) data, the average global surface temperature in February 2016 was 1.35 degrees Celsius warmer than the long term average for the month (established […] Mar 17, 2016 | Katie Regan |
October 2015 Hottest on RecordMuch like the months that preceded it, October 2015 closed out the calendar with the dubious honor of being the hottest in recorded history. Every month this year with the exceptions of January and April have hit such a record, putting 2015 well down the path toward “hottest year in recorded history.” New data from […] Nov 18, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Celebrate World Environmental Health Day Sept. 26Ensuring the public’s health is a multifaceted challenge requiring expertise in more than just the health threats that come from within. As the United States continues to experience increasing numbers of severe weather events and national foodborne illness outbreaks, the nation’s environmental health is pushed front and center. Addressing environmental health issues such as climate... Sep 24, 2015 | Katie Regan |
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