[wanabidii] Press Releases: Secretary Kerry and EPA Administrator McCarthy To Launch International Air Quality Program

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Secretary Kerry and EPA Administrator McCarthy To Launch International Air Quality Program 02/17/2015 09:07 AM EST Secretary Kerry and EPA Administrator McCarthy To Launch International Air Quality Program Notice to the Press Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 17, 2015 Secretary of State John Kerry and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy will meet at 2 p.m. on February 18, 2015, in the U.S. Department of State’s Treaty Room for a signing ceremony to launch a joint air quality program at select U.S. diplomatic missions overseas. Secretary Kerry and Administrator McCarthy will deliver brief remarks and sign a statement of intent. The partnership between the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognizes air pollution as a serious and growing health threat worldwide. Yet in many areas, real-time air quality data are unavailable. The State Department and EPA’s collaboration will provide data from U.S. missions overseas to EPA’s AirNow platform. That will provide U.S. citizens and government personnel overseas with better information to mitigate health risks from air pollution and make informed health decisions. It also will enhance the availability of ambient air quality data and expertise around the world, offering a greater opportunity for the United States to create partnerships on air quality with other nations. The event will be open to the press. Follow along at @EPA, @StateGDI, & @StateDept or on Instagram at @epagov. Pre-set time for video cameras: 1:15 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance. Final access time for writers and still photographers: 1:30 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance. Media representatives may attend this event upon presentation of one of the following: (1) A U.S. Government-issued identification card (Department of State, White House, Congress, Department of Defense or Foreign Press Center), (2) a media-issued photo identification card, or (3) a letter from their employer on letterhead verifying their employment as a journalist, accompanied by an official photo identification card (driver's license, passport). The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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