Office of Public Engagement Highlights

*** Climate Change Special Edition *** Climate Change Basics: Our Earth is warming. Small changes in the average temperature of the planet can translate to large and potentially dangerous shifts in climate and weather. As these and other changes become more pronounced in the coming decades, they will likely present challenges to our society and our environment. Learn more about the signs of climate change in the United States. http://go.usa.gov/bhCW Get the Facts: Find out about the impacts of extreme weather and carbon pollution in your state.  Please share these state fact sheets and make sure people in your community are informed about the effects of climate change. State fact sheets: http://go.usa.gov/bec5 Infographics: http://go.usa.gov/becH Full plan: http://go.usa.gov/bMtF Climate Change Science: Learn what science tells us about why the climate is changing. http://go.usa.gov/bhCd Climate Change Central: Visit EPA's main Climate Change website to learn more and find out what you can do to help our environment http://go.usa.gov/bhCF   The EPA Climate Change Kids Newsroom Help kids have fun while learning about the climate! Check out the EPA Climate Change Kids Newsroom http://www.kidsnewsroom.org/climatechange/ ENERGY STAR in the News:  EPA Strengthens ENERGY STAR Requirements for Refrigerators and Freezers  http://go.usa.gov/bMvV Social Media and Recent Videos Share a word from EPA's administrator and President Obama with these Facebook memes:  https://www.facebook.com/EPAadmin Re-tweet EPA to spread awareness about climate change and the environment onTwitter: RT @EPAgov Want to know how the President's climate change speech will impact your state? Find out here: http://go.usa.gov/bJP3  #ActOnClimate RT @WhiteHouse FACT: 12 of the hottest years on record have all come in the last 15 years. #ActOnClimate RT @EPAgov 2012 was the second most extreme year on record for our nation. http://ow.ly/i/2vtfe #ActOnClimate EPA's video "Look Beneath the Surface" won an Emmy Award! It's a powerful video with an important message: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdwC03n2whQ We want to hear from you! Get inspired and comment on our blog posts. http://blog.epa.gov/blog/ Take Action! AirNow App UV Index App BeGreen2013 This app provides you real-time air quality information that you can use to protect your health when planning your day. You can get location-specific reports on current air quality, such as "code orange", and forecasts for both ozone and fine particle pollution (soot). Download the app to find out what actions you can take to protect you and your family's health http://go.usa.gov/bhrm EPA wants to promote sun-safe behaviors and reduce your exposure to harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Become more aware of UV intensity and take appropriate actions to avoid health risks by downloading EPA's mobile UV Index App http://go.usa.gov/bhrA BeGreen2013 is an environmental movement that conveys the power of an individual's choice and shows how actions, no matter how small, can help make a difference to sustain our environment. Take action today and make a pledge http://www.begreen2013.com/  and join our photo challenge by submitting a photo to    info@BeGreen2013.com Office of Public Engagement  Office of External Affairs and Environmental Education Office of the Administrator / U.S. Environmental Protection Agency / Tel 202-564-4355 / PublicEngagement@epa.gov   You can unsubscribe or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. All you will need is your e-mail address. If you have any questions or problems, please e-mail support@govdelivery.com for assistance.  This service is provided to you at no charge by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.    This email was sent to mhamidlad.game@blogger.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW · Washington DC 20460 · 202-564-4355