Learn the Issues
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Marine Protection Permitting
The EPA implements the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act to safeguard the ocean by preventing or limiting the disposition of any material into ocean waters that would adversely affect human health or the marine environment.
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FGC Webinar: Green Energy Can Save Your Federal Facility Greenbacks
Learn how the Affordable Power Infrastructure Partnership (APIP) from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) and EPA’s Region 9 office can provide project implementation assistance.
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FGC Webinar: Supporting Monarch Butterflies as Pollinators; A New Mapping Tool and Case Study
This webinar will help facilities focus on increasing the amount of milkweed available for monarchs though the use of new mapping tools and a case study from a federal facility that has increased the amount of milkweed on its landscape.
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FGC Webinar: Simplifying Sustainable Purchasing Through Guidelines and Standards
This webinar covered EPA’s effort to simplify green purchasing through recommendations of specifications, standards, and ecolabels. EPA’s work in this area is intended to help federal purchasers identify and procure environmentally sustainable products.
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FGC Webinar: Making it Easier to Buy Greener Products and Services, and Final FGC Data Reporting
Presention on changes in Sustainable Facility Tool, Green Product Compilation, and Environmental Programs pages that clarify requirements for purchasing products and services, as well as reporting your FY2017 FGC Data using Re-TRAC Connect.
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FGC Webinar: Sustainable Food Management Best Practices and Resources for Federal Agencies
Learn how to join with successful sustainable federal facilities to participate in the EPA's Federal Green Challenge.
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FGC Webinar: How to Lead by Example in Sustainable Operations (Part 1)
Learn how to join with successful sustainable federal facilities to participate in the EPA's Federal Green Challenge.
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FGC Webinar: What it Takes to Enhance Sustainability in your Federal Facility
Presentations From the February 15, 2017 Webinar "What it Takes to Enhance Sustainability in your Federal Facility". This webinar was related to Executive Order (EO) 13693, revoked and replaced by EO 13834 Regarding Efficient Government Operations.
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FGC Webinars: Getting Water Wise in the Federal Green Challenge
EPA Federal Green Challenge Webinar Presentations: Getting Water Wise in the Federal Green Challenge - 02/26/2015
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Learn about the Phaseout of Ozone-Depleting Substances
Overview page provides links to more information about specific aspects of the phaseout of ozone-depleting substances.
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Ozone Layer Protection Milestones of the Clean Air Act
In 2020, EPA’s Stratospheric Protection Division highlights Title VI of the CAA and 30 years of achievements to restore the ozone layer and protect human health and the environment.
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One Health
A holistic approach to advancing human well-being that recognizes that the health of people is closely connected to the health of animals and our shared environment: when we protect one, we protect all.
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Brownfields and Land Revitalization in EPA Region 2
Land Revitalization in Region 2.
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Contaminated ANCSA Lands Assistance Program
EPA's program to address contamination on lands conveyed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA).
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EPA Geographic Funding at Work on Puget Sound Recovery
Overview of EPA’s work to protect and restore water quality and ecological integrity in Puget Sound.
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2021 Emissions Modeling Platform
Modeling files from the 2019 Emissions Modeling Platform
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Advancing Safe Scientific Research and Protecting Against Unproven Large-Scale Geoengineering Activities
Proposed marine geoengineering activities (e.g., marine carbon dioxide removal techniques)—including field research—that involve the disposition of material into the ocean likely need a permit from the EPA.
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MPRSA Research Permit: LOC-NESS Wilkinson Basin Study
MPRSA Research Permit for the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution LOC-NESS Wilkinson Basin Study for the transportation and disposition of material into ocean waters in the Gulf of Maine, Wilkinson Basin
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About the Urban Waters Federal Partnership
About the Urban Waters Federal Partnership