Environment
EPA Offers First Look at Greenhouse Gas Reporting System Data
EPA recently announced the availability of the first wave of data from its new greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting system. Communities can access the 2010 GHG data from more than 6,700 facilities to identify nearby sources of GHGs, help businesses compare and track emissions and inform policy for state and local governments...
Top 10 Endangered Places in the Southeast
The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), the largest environmental advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the Southeast, announced its fourth annual list of the top 10 places in the South that face immediate, potentially irreparable threats in 2012....
Start the New Year Right By Going Green
Most New Year's resolutions surround losing weight, quitting smoking or developing healthier eating habits. But have you considered using the new year as a motive for making choices that will affect not only your own health, but the health of the planet? ...
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A number of laws serve as EPA's foundation for protecting the environment and public health. However, most laws do not have enough detail to be put into practice right away. EPA is called a regulatory agency because Congress authorizes the agency to write regulations that explain the critical details necessary to implement environmental laws. In addition, a number of Presidential Executive Orders (EOs) play a central role in EPA’s activities.
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