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Welcome to our first #EarthMonth employee spotlight featuring Omari,
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Government-to-Government (EJG2G) project manager! 👇🏽🌎👇🏿 With no time to waste, let's get into it! 👇🏻🌍👇🏾
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Finally, Omari says, "Let us remember that protecting our planet is not just a one-month endeavor. It's a lifelong commitment that requires collective action, responsibility, and creating a sustainable future for generations to come."
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Applications for the 2023 EJG2G program funding are open until April 14, 2023, with approximately $70 million in funding available through 70 cooperative agreements nationwide!
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Omari is proud of
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's Government-to-Government Program (EJG2G), which works with different levels of government by funding programs that improve public health and protect our planet.
Members of the EPA Environmental Justice and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control teams during the 2020 Environmental Justice Strong Project. (Photo Credit: South Carolina DHEC)
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As an #EPAer, he is determined to create a brighter, more sustainable future for future generations -- especially for communities adversely and disproportionately affected by environmental, climate, and human health harms and risks.
Omari with current and former EPA colleagues.
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Omari started his career as an environmental consultant, where he helped people and businesses figure out how to protect the environment. He saw that pollution affected communities differently, which inspired him to join the EPA.
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Fueled by a desire to make a difference, Omari is driven by the powerful charge passed down to him by his parents "to leave the world in a better state than you found it."
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EPA is proposing to strengthen air toxic pollution standards for chemical plants – an action that would dramatically reduce the number of people with elevated cancer risk.
EPA is proposing to strengthen standards for chemical plants, dramatically reducing cancer risks from air toxics.
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Today, EPA is proposing to strengthen air pollution standards for power plants, delivering critical public health protections. This proposed update to the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards reflects the latest advancements in pollution control technologies.
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Biden-Harris Administration Proposes to Strengthen the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power...
EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Proposes to Strengthen the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants
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A healthy environment and public health go hand in hand 🤝 That’s why it’s our mission to protect both! As the Environmental Protection Agency, each of our offices play a unique role in keeping Americans and the environment they live in healthy. #NPHW 📸 Amanda,
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Which of the following CANNOT be recycled?♻️ #EarthMonth Stay tuned for the correct answer!
  • Plastic bottles
    3.1%
  • Pizza boxes with grease
    64%
  • Shiny wrapping paper
    31.2%
  • Aluminum cans
    1.8%
677 votesFinal results
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EPA announced $775 million is available for states, Tribes, and territories through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund! This funding will help communities upgrade essential wastewater and stormwater systems to protect public health and treasured water bodies.
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Data integrity and transparency are key. 🔑 We're making chemical data more accessible through the new Chemical Data Reporting National Review tool, which shares the types, quantities and uses of chemicals produced domestically or imported into the U.S.:
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EPA Makes Trends in Domestic Chemical Production and Imports More Accessible to the Public with the...
EPA News Release: EPA Makes Trends in Domestic Chemical Production and Imports More Accessible to the Public with the First Ever Chemical Data Reporting National Review
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Earth Month is here, and we’re not kidding around about protecting the planet! 🌎 Follow along as we talk about the work we do at EPA to protect human health and the environment, and share ways you can show the planet some love all year long. 💗
Illustration of the planet with flowers and leaves in the background. Reads: Celebrate Earth Month with EPA. epa.gov/earthday
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EPA and
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filed a complaint against Norfolk Southern for the unlawful discharge of hazardous substances from the train derailment in East Palestine. We're committed to holding them accountable and ensuring the East Palestine community can feel safe at home again.
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Justice Department and EPA File Complaint Against Norfolk Southern for Unlawful Discharge of Pollutants and Hazardous Substances in East Palestine Derailment justice.gov/opa/pr/justice
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Pesticide take-home exposure can occur when #farmworkers go home bearing pesticide residues that may cling to their skin, clothing, hats, boots, tools, lunch coolers, or other items in their work environment. Their children may then be exposed to these pesticide residues.
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Finally, Carly says, "The EPA is an ideal workplace for those seeking an opportunity to work alongside individuals who share similar values and contribute to positively impacting the environment."
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Our mission requires the unique talents and expertise of professionals from diverse career backgrounds! Not to mention, we're hiring dozens of new employees right now!
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