US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

September is #NationalPreparednessMonth ?? Preparing for natural disasters can greatly reduce risks to your health and the environment. The first step is to make a plan. ?? ?? Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area. ?? Know how you’ll contact one another and reconnect if separated. ?? Establish a family meeting place that’s familiar and easy to find. Learn more about making a plan ?? https://spgv.io/6046ZY

If you were affected by Hurricanes #Milton or #Helene and are now ready to begin the clean-up process, remember: ? Wear long pants, goggles, gloves, and sturdy shoes ? Stay off damaged structures ? Be aware that snakes or animals could be present FEMA

It's normal to feel anxiety after a hurricane. ?? Difficulty sleeping ?? Disorientation, confusion, loss of appetite ?? Feelings of hopelessness or depression If you're struggling after Hurricane Helene or Milton, the SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline provides support 24/7. Trained crisis counselors are ready to help in English, Spanish: ?? 1-800-985-5990 ?? https://lnkd.in/ey-qPwg

Accessing chemical data is a vital step in chemical, biological, and environmental modeling. EPA data scientists developed ctxR, an R package that allows researchers to easily query chemical data from the CompTox Chemicals Dashboard in transparent, reproducible programmatic workflows. Learn more about ctxR in our recent Science Matters article: https://spgv.io/6046BJ2 #SaferChemicalsResearch

?? We’re seeking a Supervisory Chemist for our EPA Laboratory in Houston, TX. Duties include: ? Planning, organizing and directing activities of the unit ? Supervisory personnel management responsibilities ? Serving as a technical advisor on issues pertaining to the Regional Laboratory, Quality Assurance and Applied Science Apply by Oct. 21 and #BeEPA ?? https://spgv.io/6048Bya

If Hurricane Milton knocked out your power, stay safe: ? Keep freezers and fridges closed. ??Switch off electronics to avoid damage from surges. ??Place generators outside, at least 20 ft. away from the house. ? Do not use a gas stove to heat your home Learn More: ready.gov/power-outages ---- Si el huracán Milton lo dejó sin servicio eléctrico, permanezca a salvo: ?? Mantenga cerrados los congeladores y las heladeras. ?? Apague los dispositivos electrónicos para evitar da?os por fluctuaciones de voltaje. ?? Coloque los generadores en exteriores, por lo menos a 20 pies (6 metros) de su vivienda. ? No utilice una estufa de gas para calentar su vivienda. Más información: Listo.gov/apagones --- Si siklòn Milton lakoz ou pa gen kouran, rete an sekirite: ?? Kenbe frizè ak frijidè fèmen. ?? Etenn elektwonik pou evite domaj nan vag yo. ?? Mete jeneratè deyò, 20 pye lwen kay la. ? Pa sèvi ak yon recho gaz pou chofe lakay ou. Aprann Plis: ready.gov/power-outages

Hurricanes and other natural disasters may leave you without power. ?? Never use a portable generator inside your home or garage. Generator exhaust has deadly carbon monoxide. ?? Always use generators at least at 20 feet away from your home, windows, and vents. ??https://spgv.io/6046BJk Los huracanes y otros desastres naturales podrían dejarlo si electricidad. ?? Nunca use un generador portátil adentro de su hogar o garage. El escape del generador tiene monóxido de carbono que es mortal. ?? Siempre use los generadores a una distancia de 20 pies de su hogar, ventanas o aperturas.. ??https://lnkd.in/enfJpjV2 ?Trabaja con comunidades multilingües? Comparta nuestros recursos en múltiples idiomas sobre cómo prepararse para los huracanes y otros desastres naturales. ??https://spgv.io/6047BJZ Siklòn ak lòt katastwòf natirèl yo ka kite w san kouran. ?? Pa janm itilize yon dèlko pòtab anndan kay ou oswa garaj ou. ?? Mòflè dèlko yo gen monoksid kabòn ki ka touye moun. Toujou sèvi ak dèlko yo nan distans omwen 20 pye ak kay ou, fenèt yo ak twou vantilasyon yo. ??https://spgv.io/6048BJw

If excessive rain from hurricanes have flooded your community, make sure it is safe to return to your home. We have tips that could help you return home safely after flooding. ??https://spgv.io/6044BJM Si la lluvia excesiva de los huracanes ha inundado su comunidad, asegúrese de que sea seguro regresar a su hogar. Tenemos consejos que le podrían ayudar a regresar a su hogar de manera segura después de una inundación. ??https://spgv.io/6045BJ3

It's Fire Prevention Week, and we're turning up the heat on clean burning! ?? Did you know that how you burn wood can impact both your safety and air quality? Our BurnWise initiative is here to help you burn smarter: ? Choose EPA-certified wood stoves and fireplaces ? Use only dry, seasoned wood ? Build small, hot fires instead of large, smoldering ones ? Never burn trash or treated wood Learn more about BurnWise ?? https://spgv.io/6048Bym

We’re taking action to better understand the human health risks from PFAS. We've issued another test order to collect information on health effects for a PFAS used to manufacture plastics, resins, textiles, apparel, leather, and other chemicals. The order is part of EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap to confront contamination from “forever chemicals” nationwide. https://spgv.io/6047Byf