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Join EPA on Twitter on April 8 to discuss climate change

Posted Fri, 2013/04/05 - 3:11pm by RCAP

During Earth Month, EPA will focus on climate change during a series of environmental Twitter chats. On Monday, April 8 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern, the Twitter chat will focus on the impacts of climate change on water. EPA will also be discussing how EPA's programs focus on adaptation and mitigation by the water sector. To participate, follow twitter.com/EPAlive and use the hashtag #EPAchat.

More information on EPA's Earth Day activities

EPA releases Blueprint for Integrating Technology Innovation into the National Water Program

Posted Fri, 2013/04/05 - 3:08pm by RCAP

On Wednesday, March 27 Acting Assistant Administrator for Water Nancy Stoner released a Blueprint for Integrating Technology Innovation into the National Water Program at an event at the University of South Florida with Jeff Eger of the Water Environment Federation. The Office of Water is committed to fostering the development and use of innovative technology to advance EPA's goal of clean and safe water and sustainable water utilities. This blueprint highlights the EPA Office of Water's plans to advance and promote technology innovation across various water programs.

EPA’s Science Advisory Board announces independent panel to peer review agency’s hydraulic fracturing research

Posted Fri, 2013/03/29 - 5:01pm by RCAP

WASHINGTON (EPA) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) independent Science Advisory Board (SAB)  announced March 25 the formation of its Hydraulic Fracturing Research Advisory panel. This panel of independent experts will peer review EPA’s 2014 draft report of results for its national study on any potential health and environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources. Leading up to the peer review, the SAB panel will provide scientific feedback on EPA’s research in an open and transparent manner.