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Tracking Green Chemistry Implementation at Industrial Facilities

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View as a webpage / Share Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program Providing Pollution Prevention and Toxic Chemical Release Information Did you know the Toxics Release Inventory tracks the implementation of green chemistry and engineering practices at certain industrial and federal facilities? Ten of the codes facilities use to report source reduction activities on TRI reporting forms are associated with green chemistry and engineering. EPA recently revised these codes to better capture the range of techniques and principles central to these concepts. Read more about green chemistry reporting Quick filter buttons in the TRI Toxics Tracker tool let data users identify and track source reduction activities that reduce the use of hazardous chemicals, improve resource efficiency, prevent the generation of waste, and use renewable resources. Go to Toxics Tracker TRI: It's Your Rig...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Newsroom Update

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You are subscribed to Newsroom for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Smuggling incident results in fatal crash north of San Manuel, Texas 04/28/2022 03:41 PM EDT On April 15, 2022, at approximately 7:46 p.m., a Border Patrol agent was parked in the median of Highway 281 north of San Manuel, Texas, when he observed a white pickup truck suspected of human smuggling. The agent followed the truck while... Border Patrol Agents Arrest Man Wanted in Connection with Missing Woman 04/28/2022 03:34 PM EDT DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector arrested a suspect in a missing persons case shortly after he illegally entered the United States, April 18.Agents apprehended a group of 12 near Eagle Pass after they... Border Patrol Agents Arrest Gang Members and a Sex Offender in RGV 04/28/2022 03:32 PM EDT EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Secto...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Media Releases Update

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You are subscribed to Media Releases for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Border Patrol Agents Arrest Man Wanted in Connection with Missing Woman 04/28/2022 03:34 PM EDT DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector arrested a suspect in a missing persons case shortly after he illegally entered the United States, April 18.Agents apprehended a group of 12 near Eagle Pass after they... Border Patrol Agents Arrest Gang Members and a Sex Offender in RGV 04/28/2022 03:32 PM EDT EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector agents arrested three gang members and a convicted sex offender.On April 26, RGV agents apprehended a group of 12 migrants near Encino. Record checks on a Salvadoran national revealed he is an 18th Street... Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on yo...

Parkinson’s | Vaccine Science | Boosters and Omicron Variants | Gas | Whole Person Health

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Progress in Parkinson's research, the science of vaccines, dealing with gas, and more. Thursday, April 28, 2022   Progress in Parkinson's A diagnosis of Parkinson's disease can be life changing. Find out what researchers are doing to help. (From NIH News in Health ) Pathways: Vaccine Science In the latest issue of Pathways magazine, you'll learn about the science behind mRNA vaccines and how researchers were equipped to respond to COVID-19. (From NIH's NIGMS ) Antibodies Recognize New SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant After Booster After a booster vaccination, levels of antibodies in the blood that could help fight off a new Omicron subvariant increased greatly. (From NIH Research Matters ) Gas Learn about the signs, causes, and treatment options for gas in your digestive tract. (From NIH's NIDDK ) Whole Person Health Whole person health involves loo...

PR-CAO - Programa de Asistencia Técnica para Mejora Continua

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Oficina del Caribe en Puerto Rico FEMA Region 2  Segundo Boletín del PROGRAMA DE ASISTENCIA TÉCNICA PARA MEJORA CONTINUA (CITAP) Adjunto a este mensaje, encontrará el segundo boletín del Programa de Asistencia Técnica para Mejora Continua (CITAP, por sus siglas en Inglés), desarollado por la Oficina Central, para organizaciones estatales, locales, tribales, territoriales (SLTT por sus siglas en ingles), federales y otras organizaciones comunitarias. El mismo está disponible en español e inglés.  Encontrará una introducción al Programa de Mejora Continua, los recursos disponibles en nuestra página web de CITAP y los próximos eventos y seminarios centrados en la Mejora Continua https://preptoolkit.fema.gov/web/cip-citap/community-home .  Si aún no lo ha hecho, le recordamos de unirse al Foro Comunitario de CITAP, que permitirá a SLTT, Federal y otros socios comunicarse y colaborar en un foro sobre temas de Mejora Continua. Por favor utilice las siguien...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Newsroom Update

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You are subscribed to Newsroom for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. CBP Officers in Louisville Seize 15 Pounds of Ketamine 04/28/2022 01:28 PM EDT LOUISVILLE, Ky—Yesterday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville intercepted a shipment containing 15 pounds of illegal ketamine.These six bottles were inspected by CBP officers in Louisville. Officers tested the contents,... Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page . You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com . This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Customs and Border Protection . Privacy Policy | GovDelivery is providing this information on behalf of U.S. Depart...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Media Releases Update

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You are subscribed to Media Releases for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. CBP Officers in Louisville Seize 15 Pounds of Ketamine 04/28/2022 01:28 PM EDT LOUISVILLE, Ky—Yesterday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville intercepted a shipment containing 15 pounds of illegal ketamine.These six bottles were inspected by CBP officers in Louisville. Officers tested the contents,... Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page . You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com . This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Customs and Border Protection . Privacy Policy | GovDelivery is providing this information on behalf of U.S. ...

NEW! Violations of ICE Detention Standards at South Texas ICE Processing Center

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News from the Department of Homeland Security OIG Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page . The Latest DHS OIG report is available on our website. Office of Public Affairs E: dhs-oig.officepublicaffairs@oig.dhs.gov                         OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL l DHS WWW.OIG.DHS.GOV   l TWITTER: @DHSOIG                 Violations of ICE Detention Standards at South Texas ICE Processing Center During our unannounced inspection of South Texas in Pearsall, Texas, we identified violations of ICE detention standards that compromised the health, safety, and rights of detainees. South Texas complied with standards for legal services, the voluntary work program, and detainee classification and provided sufficient medical care to detainees. However, we found that South Texas did not meet standards for grievances, segregation, COVID-...