[wanabidii] Press Releases: U.S. Department of State and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Launch Partnership to Improve Air Quality Data

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: U.S. Department of State and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Launch Partnership to Improve Air Quality Data 02/18/2015 01:32 PM EST U.S. Department of State and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Launch Partnership to Improve Air Quality Data Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy Washington, DC February 18, 2015 Air pollution is a serious and growing health threat worldwide, yet in many areas, real-time air quality data is not available. We are pleased to announce that today we signed a statement of intent to launch a new partnership between our agencies and our U.S. diplomatic missions overseas. This partnership will enhance the availability of outdoor air quality data and expertise at a number of U.S. diplomatic missions. The U.S. Department of State has a keen interest in providing sufficient air quality information to U.S. citizens and government personnel overseas to empower them to make informed health decisions. One key feature of our partnership is expanding EPA’s existing AirNow system to include data from participating U.S. embassies overseas. AirNow publicly shares air quality data, enabling viewers to reduce their exposure to poor quality air. In the United States, we are fortunate to have state and local officials with considerable experience in developing and implementing programs to monitor, improve, and meet air quality standards. A new fellowship program will enable U.S. technical experts to visit participating diplomatic missions to help transfer skills and build capacity for air quality monitoring data analysis and maintenance. These visits will also include the opportunity for training and exchanges with the host governments and other participants. This partnership reflects efficient use of government resources and a whole-of-government approach to diplomacy. It not only helps us better protect the health of our personnel overseas, but also contributes to the global scientific community and President Obama’s Open Government Initiative. We are very excited about this partnership and look forward to our two agencies continuing to build this program. For more information, please visit state.gov/green. 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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