September—October 2020 Newsletter
Protecting Children’s Health
October is Children’s Health Month. Children are often more vulnerable to pollutants than adults because the behavior and biology of children can lead to greater exposure to pollution and unique windows of susceptibility during development. Protecting children’s health is a priority of EPA in the Pacific Southwest, and the agency offers many resources to help protect children’s health.
- 2020 Children’s Health Report
- Protecting Children from Wildfire Smoke in the Pacific Southwest (English Video)
- Protección de los niños contra el humo de incendios forestales en la Región del Pacífico y Suroeste (Video en español)
- Tips for Protecting Children’s Health (poster) (English)
- Octubre es el Mes de la Salud Infantil (español)
Responding to California’s Wildfires
EPA’s role in responding to the California wildfires is to lead the survey, collection and disposal of household hazardous waste in Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Butte and Fresno counties. This work sets the stage for other state and federal agencies to remove ash and other non-hazardous debris, and for the rebuilding process to begin.
- KRON 4 News: EPA Removes Toxic Chemicals, Debris in CZU Fire Zone
- EPA’s Hazardous Waste Program
- Wildfire Resources
Rio Reimagined
EPA, along with federal, state and local partners, has designated the Rio Reimagined-Rio Salado Project in Arizona as an Urban Waters Federal Partnership location. This partnership will work to improve water quality and foster a connection between the river and residents of the surrounding area — helping to strengthen communities, promote economic development and protect the river ecosystem as a valued natural and cultural asset.
- Cronkite News: Rio Salado Restoration Gets Boost
- Rio Reimagined - Rio Salado Urban Waters Partnership
Protecting the Ocean
The Port of Oakland, California, paid a penalty for unauthorized ocean dumping of sediment from one of its dredging projects, in violation of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act. Protecting the health of our oceans is a priority for EPA, and dumping at sea can cause serious harm.
EPA at 50
EPA was established on December 2, 1970, to consolidate in one agency a variety of federal research, monitoring, standard-setting, and enforcement activities to ensure environmental protection. Since its inception, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people. Learn about EPA’s history and current work.
EPA and Coronavirus
President’s Environmental Youth Award
Upcoming Events
California Bioresources Alliance 2020 Symposium: Building the Regenerative Carbon Economy in California
November 12-13, 2020
Virtual Meeting
America Recycles: Innovation Fair
November 16-17, 2020
Virtual Meeting
Winter Regional Tribal Operations Committee Meeting
February 2-4, 2021
Virtual Meeting