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• EPA and States Complete First Phase of School Air-Monitoring Initiative

  Air toxics samples from 65 schools in 22 states available online.

• New Lead Paint Rule Now In Effect

  Contractors disturbing more than six square feet of lead paint in certain pre-1978 structures must now be lead-safe certified.

• Access Available to EPA's Chemical Information

  ToxRefDB is an online database cataloguing testing results on hundreds of chemicals.

• EPA Launches Energy Efficiency Contest

  Fourteen commercial buildings will compete to see which structure can trim its energy use the most by October 2010.

• Small Businesses Receive $2 Million To Develop Sustainable Technologies

  The Environmental Protection Agency awarded 34 small businesses with a total of $2.38 million to develop technologies that improve air quality, protect water, and decrease the effects of climate change.

• EPA Ranks Cities With Most Energy-Efficient Buildings

  The second annual ranking from the EPA names Los Angeles number one in largest number of Energy Star-labeled buildings for 2009.

• EPA, DOE Announce Steps to Strengthen Energy Star

  Third-party testing already is underway and more testing systems will be developed.

• Building Science: Demystifying Indoor Air Quality

  Combat indoor air pollution through these simple strategies.

• EPA To Hold Public Listening Sessions On Potential Stormwater Rules

  The agency will hold five public sessions to discuss changes that would strengthen stormwater regulations for new development and redevelopment.

• The EPA's Energy Star Program Celebrates 10 Years of Examining Energy Efficiency

  Recapping 10 years of work, the EPA publishes "Celebrating a Decade of Energy Star Buildings," which details program milestones and case studies.