U.S. EPA launches Chinese Web site.www.epa.gov/chinese The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and has launched a new consolidated Chinese-language Web site as part of its ongoing effort to provide environmental information in English, Spanish Spanish, river, c.150 mi (240 km) long, issuing from Spanish Lake, S Ont., Canada, NW of Sudbury, and flowing generally S through Biskotasi and Agnew lakes to Lake Huron opposite Manitoulin island. There are several hydroelectric stations on the river. , and Chinese. The new site compiles Chinese-language materials on a wide variety of issues from lead-poisoning prevention, energy efficiency, and clean water to proper management of pesticides. The site also serves as a valuable tool in delivering important health and environmental information to the Chinese-speaking community, both in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and worldwide, to help protect local communities as well as the global environment. Chinese is the third most widely spoken language in the United States, after English and Spanish. The new portal should also enhance environmental cooperation between the United States and China. U.S. EPA has a robust program of cooperation with several Chinese governmental bodies to address threats to human health and the environment, including initiatives on air pollution, water pollution, and management of hazardous waste Hazardous waste Any solid, liquid, or gaseous waste materials that, if improperly managed or disposed of, may pose substantial hazards to human health and the environment. Every industrial country in the world has had problems with managing hazardous wastes. and toxic substances. The agency also collaborates with China on research, policy development, and buildup build·up also build-up n. 1. The act or process of amassing or increasing: a military buildup; a buildup of tension during the strike. 2. of environmental enforcement capability. To view U.S. EPA's Spanish portal, visit www.epa.gov/espanol. U.S. EPA's English Web site can be found at www.epa.gov. |
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