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North Birmingham, AL Air Quality Information Now Available

Read the answers from the questions asked about the air quality monitoring studies of North Birmingham during the August 1, 2011 meeting held at the Hudson K-8 school.

The answers are on the JCDH's website, http://www.jcdh.org/misc/ViewBLOB.aspx?BLOBId=415 & on the EPA's website, http://www.epa.gov/region4/air/airtoxic/BPAT%20Intro.htm.

Air Toxics Monitoring & Schools in Alabama

The EPA has been monitoring the air toxics near 4 schools in Alabama.

Don't Fry!

The EPA has set the Friday before Memorial Day as Don't Fry Day. Be sun smart by protecting your skin.

Ride Your Bike to Work Day is May 20, 2011

Lay out your gear and everything you'll need to change for work tonight because tomorrow is Ride Your Bike to Work Day!

Bed Bugs

Does your mind automatically scream OMG bed bugs! when you discover a bug bite on your body? If so, this might help to lower the volume - the EPA has awarded grants to support bed bug education, outreach and environmental justice projects.

eCycle Cell Phones

With Earth Day right around the corner, it's time to think about recycling. For instance, consider recycling your old cell phone. The EPA has put together an informative site that will make it easy for you to recycle or donate your old cell phone.

Display of the Month: Earth Day

We're going to take the whole month of April to celebrate Earth Day 2011.

• the happy earth day activities book
• Case of the Broken Loop
• Follow That Trail
• Recycling ...for the future: It's everybody's business
• Don't Throw Away That Food
• Resources on Waste for Your Home and Community
• The Clean Air Act of 1990: A primer on consensus-building
• The Clean Water State Revolving Fund: Financing America's environmental infrastructure - a report of progress
• Clean Water Action Plan: Restoring and protecting America's waters
• A "Green" Building Tour
• Islands of Green in a Sea of People
• Collecting Used Oil for Recycling/Reuse: Tips for consumers who change their own motor oil and oil filters
• Housing: A home for recycled materials
• Promoting Cleaner Technologies and Tools for Environmental Protection
• Reformulated Gasoline and Your Motor Boat
• The Road From Global Warming to a Cleaner Future
• Our Land, Our Legacy: The resource conservation and recovery act
• Let's Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
• Earth Day Everyday
• Greening the Government
• Earth Science Fun Pad: Packed with things to do!

The National Children's Study?

How does the environment effect the health and development of children? Follow and maybe participate in the National Children's Study.

Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite

Did you ever think that bed bugs would actually be a concern? I've pulled together some bed bug resources for you:

Joint Statement on Bed Bug Control in the United States from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bed Bugs (EPA)

Top Ten Bed Bugs Tips (EPA)

Display: Asthma Awareness Month

Today is World Asthma Day and the month of May is Asthma Awareness Month. We are displaying documents that focus on asthma this month. Please stop by and check out our display table. It'll take your breath away.

• Asthma Speaker's Kit
• Breathing Freely: Controlling Asthma Triggers
• Controlando los Factores del Asma
• Help Your Child Gain Control Over Asthma
• Ayude a su nino a controlar el asma
• Working Together So Everyone Can Breathe Better
• asthma & physical activity in the school 
• Nurses: Partners in Asthma Care
• Update Nurses: Partners in Asthma Care
• Asthma Awareness: Curriculum for the Elementary Classroom
• Controlling Your Asthma
• El asma: como controlar esta enfermedad
• Practical Guide for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma
• Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma
• Asthma (EPA)
• Asthma (CDC)

Gulf Oil Spill Resources and Images

Here's a collection of resources and images of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico: 

• Gulf of Mexico - Deepwater Horizon Incident (includes latest information)
• Deepwater Horizon Response on Facebook
• The Deepwater Horizon Incident in the Gulf of Mexico FAQ from USA.gov 
• Remarks from the President on Oil Spill
• Shoreline Impact Outlook (until Monday, May 3, 2010)
• EPA Response to BP Spill in the Gulf of Mexico
• Photostream from Coast Guard
• Oil Slick Near Mississippi Delta image from NASA
• Oil and Gas Industry Fatal and Nonfatal Occupational Injuries Fact Sheet from Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Database: Oil Spills Since 2000

Working from Home, North Face & the EPA and Rain

• Thinking about working from home? There's a lot to consider. Read the post from Library of Congress Blog since it contains information about self-employed individuals, tools for brainstorming, tips on how to turn your hobby into a job you love and resources.
• Tell me there's one student at Samford that doesn't own a North Face item. Admit it, you aren't cool until you do on this campus. Here's something to think about, ‘The North Face’ Clothing Parent Company Facing Nearly $1M in Federal Fines Following Unsubstantiated Product Claims
• Tired of the rain? Here's an image from NASA that shows estimates of rainfall for the southeastern US from Sept. 14-21.
  

Documents of the Week: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

This week, we will display documents from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, with emphasis on sustainability, emissions, and water quality.

• Tap into Prevention: Drinking Water Information for Health Care Providers (CD)
• WAVE: Saver for Office Buildings, Water Management System (CD)
• Keep Your Paws off Mercury (CD)
• Today's Special: Energy Savings
• Should I Eat the Fish I Catch?
• Read this if you plan to breathe this summer
• Charlie goes to town (keeping children lead-free)
• Citizen's Guide to Ground-Water Protection
• Clear Your Home of Asthma Triggers
• Diagnosing Vegetation Injury Caused by Air Pollution
• Atlas of America's Polluted Waters
• Purchasing Strategies to Prevent Waste and Save Money
• A Decade of Children's Environmental Health Research
• U.S. Climate Action Report, 2002
• An Organizational Guide to Pollution Prevention
• Climate Change, Wildlife, and Wildlands: A Toolkit for Teachers and Interpreters