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States Shift Work Schedules to Save Energy [1]

Utah governor Jon Huntsman announced that state agencies will move to a four-day workweek (10 hours/day, with mandatory three-day weekends) in order to save energy, reduce vehicle miles traveled in the state, and address climate change and air pollution.

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EPA Proposes Water Efficiency Standard [7]

EPA is developing a voluntary water efficiency standard for new single-family homes and townhomes.

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Water & Oceans [8]
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EPA Beach Contamination Data Online [9]

EPA announced May 29, 2008, that its assembled data on beach closings in 2007 is available online. You can look up beaches in the Great Lakes, along the Pacific, Gulf, and Atlantic coasts, and for five US territories.

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EPA Head Johnson Won't Disclose White House Contacts [10]
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David Stolberg Meritorious Service Award [12]

SEJ invites nominations by Sept. 15, 2025, for the annual David Stolberg Meritorious Service Award, which honors a member whose exceptional volunteer work uplifts our mission and community.

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