September 19, 2013
DID YOU know that this week, September 15 to 21, the United States is observing Pollution Prevention Week? Launched by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the weeklong activity is dedicated to preventing and reducing pollution. According to the EPA, the US annually produces millions of tons of pollution and spends tens of billions of dollars per year controlling it in the form of clean ups, stormwater management, and education.