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EPA And The Ministry Of The Environment Of Japan Release Joint Statement On Environmental Cooperation
WASHINGTON (September 2, 2022) – On September 2, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Michael S. Regan and Minister of the Environment, Japan Nishimura Akihiro met in Tokyo, Japan for high-level bilateral dialogue. The ministers met to discuss accomplishments, including the historic climate investments from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act and priorities for continued international, regional, and bilateral cooperation on environmental protection.
Climate Change and Decarbonization
- The Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOE), and the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognize the importance of implementing of the Paris Agreement on strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change. As documented in the U.S.-Japan Climate Partnership, both countries are committed to taking ambitious steps to lead domestic climate efforts, accelerate international climate action, promote climate transparency, and achieve 2050 net zero goals and aligned 2030 nationally determined contributions (NDCs).
- An enhanced transparency framework is a foundation for the implementation of the Paris Agreement, designed to build trust and confidence that all countries are contributing their share to the global effort. MOE and EPA will continue to cooperate in providing capacity-building support to Asian countries including through the Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia and EPA’s Transparency Accelerator. The enhancement of monitoring, reporting, and verification for developing countries contribute to their assessment of progress towards NDCs, development and implementation of effective greenhouse gas emission reduction measures, and development of biennial transparency reports including Article 6 reporting.
- Subnational actors are vital in leading efforts toward decarbonization. MOE and the Office of Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, United States of America, joined by EPA, launched the “Global Subnational Zero Carbon Promotion Initiative†at COP26. Both participate in Zero Carbon City International Forums to highlight the efforts that state, city, and local governments are taking to reach zero carbon goals. Together MOE and EPA promote action globally to support and accelerate subnational climate action. While in Japan, the EPA Administrator visited a model city that is proactively working towards decarbonization and has received funding from MOE to achieve these goals.
- MOE and EPA are taking steps to promote the lifecycle management of fluorocarbons, including hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). The agencies continue to share approaches to managing fluorocarbons and best practices for sustainably managing these compounds with each other and the global community.
- The United States and Japan are among the initial countries that participated in the Global Methane Pledge (GMP) and the GMP Energy Pathway to reduce global methane emissions. In addition, MOE and EPA will continue to promote domestic policies and international cooperation to reduce methane emissions in the waste sector by highlighting the issues and facilitating relevant actions at national and international levels.
- MOE and EPA work closely with the United Nations Global Adaptation Network (GAN) and Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities (EPIC) in hosting training workshops in cities in the Asia-Pacific region and in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Marine Litter and Circular Economy
- MOE and EPA are continually aligned on international environmental policy matters including demonstrating leadership on ocean plastic pollution and circular economy matters. This alignment brings us closer to achieving the Osaka Blue Ocean Vision which was shared under the Japan G20 presidency in 2019 and aims to reduce additional plastic pollution to zero by 2050. We are jointly committed to the negotiation of a global agreement on plastic pollution that will address the full lifecycle of plastic through an ambitious, innovative, country-driven approach.
- Japan is part of the United States OECD Environmental Performance Review Team that is assessing multi-country progress, policies, and best practices towards addressing marine litter with a focus on linkages to environmental justice. Through this process, MOE and EPA are working with Indonesia and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to analyze policies and enhance peer-to-peer learning including through workshops, roundtables, participation in review missions to the United States, and preparation of a report to discuss review findings.
- Principles of circular economy overlap with properly managing waste streams including keeping plastic out of our oceans, promoting resource efficiency, and addressing source reduction. MOE and EPA are committed to realizing circular economy, marine litter, and waste reduction goals through domestic strategies and multilateral cooperation including through the G7 Alliance on Resource Efficiency and the G20 Resource Efficiency Dialogue.
Chemical Management
- MOE and EPA underscore our joint commitment to continuing cooperation for effective implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, participation in the Global Mercury Partnership, and strengthening mercury monitoring capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region.
- MOE and EPA regularly share information on chemical management policy and approaches. MOE and EPA recognize the importance of PFAS management and will continue to cooperate to deepen scientific knowledge in relation to regulations and countermeasures for PFAS.
Environmental Education and Youth
- MOE and EPA are committed to promoting and enhancing environmental education. Together with international partners, we participate in the Global Environmental Education Partnership to promote and develop environmental education and sustainable development goals.
- Since the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, MOE and EPA have worked together to support and assist recovery and revitalization in Fukushima, learn from the disaster, and take action to prevent nuclear incidents. During this visit, the EPA Administrator met with Asaka high school students that work with the Dream Support Fukushima organization to share an understanding of issues including radiation and environmental restoration with peers from across Japan and internationally. This youth program received Japan’s Minister of the Environment Award in 2021.
EPA and MOE regularly share information on a range of issues that protect young people and their communities, human health, and the environment.
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Two Eagles earn double-doubles in 3-1 loss
USI falls to Cornell, 3-1
KENT, Ohio – Sophomore outside hitter Abby Weber (Fishers, Indiana) and junior outside/right side hitter/setter Katherine Koch (Belleville, Illinois) each produced the Screaming Eagles’ first double-double of the season, but it was not enough as University of Southern Indiana Volleyball (0-6, 0-0 OVC) loses to Cornell University (2-1), 3-1 (20-25, 25-20, 23-25, 19-25), Saturday in the Kent State Invitational. Weber tallied 16 kills and 10 digs while Koch recorded 41 assists and 11 digs.
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USI opened the match with an early 8-4 lead, but watched it dwindle as Cornell took a 25-20 first frame lead. After going on a 5-0 run, the Eagles watched the Big Red storm back and march a 12-4 surge that USI could not recover from. Junior outside hitter Leah Anderson (Bloomington, Illinois) was able to pitch in by tallying three kills and a service ace.
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The second set brought more fortune for the Eagles, defeating the Big Red, 25-20, and securing USI’s first win in the second set this season. The Eagles found itself down early before sophomore middle hitter Paris Downing (Avon, Indiana) struck down a kill to start a 5-0 USI run that included three Downing kills. The Eagles were able to get something going again as Anderson and sophomore outside/right side hitter Abby Bednar (Chagrin Falls, Ohio) each secured a kill to gain a 14-9 advantage. After plenty of back-and-forth action, Koch sealed the Big Red’s fate with her first kill of the night. Five of USI’s final six points in set two came from kills. The Eagles also finished the set with 17 kills and a .324 attacking percentage, the best percentage in a single set this season.
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USI watched the third set slip away, as Cornell drew a 25-23 victory and a one set lead. It was tight back-and-forth action between the two programs until the Eagles got two kills from Koch and an ace from freshman libero/defensive specialist Keira Moore (Newburgh, Indiana) pushed USI to a 19-17 advantage. The Big Red used a strategic timeout that sparked a 4-0 surge that the Eagles did not recover from. USI had an impressive offensive stat line, recording 14 kills and a .235 attacking percentage with two aces.
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A 7-3 gap was too much to come back from as the Eagles fall 25-19 and lose its sixth straight match. The Big Red went on several runs to hoist itself to a fourth set victory. USI was able to stay in striking distance with the help of a Weber service ace and a trio of Anderson kills. The Eagles’ defense allowed 14 kills and a match-high .414 attacking percentage in the final frame.
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Offensively, Weber ended with a match-high 16 kills and an ace while Anderson finished with 13 kills, nine digs, and an ace. Bednar produced solid numbers for the Eagles, tallying 13 digs, seven kills and two aces. Koch led USI in the passing game with 41 assists along with recording 11 digs while Moore secured a match-high 18 digs.
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The Eagles finished the match with 52 kills and a .207 attacking percentage. USI also had 64 digs, 49 assists, and five aces to go along with two blocks.
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Greiwe paces Eagles at App State
BOONE, N.C.—University of Southern Indiana Women’s Cross Country junior Lauren Greiwe (West Harrison, Indiana) finished 18th out of 138 competitors Friday evening to pace the Screaming Eagles to a seventh-place finish out of 13 teams in the season-opening Appalachian State Covered Bridge Open.
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Greiwe completed the five-kilometer course in 18 minutes, 15.2 seconds to lead the Eagles, who competed for the first time as an NCAA Division I team.
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USI, which finished with 182 points and 13 points in front of 2021 Ohio Valley Conference runner-up Tennessee Tech University, landed three runners in the top 50 despite missing Division II All-American Cameron Hough (Olney, Illinois) and Division II All-Midwest Region performer Hadley Fisher (Evansville, Indiana) from its lineup.
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Junior McKenna Cavanaugh (New Albany, Indiana) raced to a 28th-place finish with her 5k time of 18:30.0, while sophomore Allison Morphew(Evansville, Indiana) was 50th with a time of 19:23.6.
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Senior Emma Brown (Evansville, Indiana) finished 52nd, while sophomore Katie Winkler (Santa Claus, Indiana) was 58th to round out the Eagles’ top-five finishers. Junior Audrey Comastri (Indianapolis, Indiana) and senior Aubrey Swart (Noblesville, Indiana) were 63rd and 72nd, respectively, to round out USI’s top-seven.
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The Eagles return to action September 16 when they travel to Huntsville, Alabama, to compete in the North Alabama Showcase.
Trailblazers close out weekend tournament with pair of sweeps
PERRYSBURG, Ohio – The Vincennes University Trailblazer volleyball team head home after weekend Owens CC Tournament in style after sweeping the College of Lake County 25-16, 25-19, 25-23 and Glen Oaks 25-13, 25-10, 25-22.
Vincennes got off to a slow start after a late night Friday forced them to return to the Owens CC floor less than 12 hours after their last Friday match.
The Trailblazers used a 5-0 scoring run to grab a 10-7 lead and never looked back. VU closed out the set with an 8-0 scoring run to take set one 25-16 over the College of Lake County.
VU rode this momentum into the second set, growing a 10-5 lead before the Lancers rallied back to take the lead with a 6-0 run of their own.
The Blazers answered back again to take a late seven-point lead, before holding on to take set two 25-19.
Set three was more of a battle for Vincennes, with VU utilizing four separate 4-0 scoring runs to take set three and complete the sweep going the distance 25-23.
VU was led offensively in the first match of the day by freshman Paige Parlanti (Las Vegas, Nev.) who just missed another double-double with 11 kills and nine digs.
Freshman Audrey Buis (Franklin, Ind.) also just missed out on a double-double with eight kills, nine digs and two block assists.
Freshman Alexis Chrappa (Effingham, Ill.) ended the opening game of the day with seven kills, four digs and three block assists.
Freshmen Kennedy Sowell (Effingham, Ill.), Tuana Turhan (Ankara, Turkey) and sophomore Hannah Graber (Montgomery, Ind.) each recorded two kills each.
Sowell added a block assist and a dig, while Turhan had a big day at the net defensively with a solo block, seven block assists with one dig and one ace.
Graber ran the offense well from her setter position to 17 set assists, seven digs and an ace.
Sophomores Kaley Roush (Shoals, Ind.) and Malgorzata Banasiak (Gdynia, Poland) and freshman Maecy Johnson (Chrisman, Ill.) rounded out the VU offense with one kill each.
Banasiak ended with four block assists and Johnson ran as a second setter to 17 set assists and two digs.
Sophomore defensive specialist Lara Gomes de Castro (Sao Paulo, Brazil) led the Blazers with 10 digs.
Freshman libero Morgan Netcott (Montague, Mich.) finished with nine digs, a pair of aces and a set assist.
Gushrowski and Wassmer post low scores on Saturday
UE takes 14th in opener
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MUNCIE, Ind. – Shooting the low scores of the day for the University of Evansville men’s golf team were Nicholas Gushrowski and Caleb Wassmer. Both finished with rounds of 73 in Saturday’s final round of the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational at Delaware Country Club.
Gushrowski was Evansville’s top finisher, tying for 16th. His 3-over 73 in the final 18 gave him a 218 over the three rounds. Friday’s second round saw him post his low score with an even 70. Finishing with a 223 for the tournament was Carson Parker. He carded a 76 on the final day to tie for 44th on the leaderboard. His top two rounds of 73 and 74 came on Friday.
Michael Ikejiani tied for the 60th position with a final tally of 228. After finishing strong on Friday with a 71, he carded a 78 in round three. Taking fourth on the team was Caleb Wassmer. He tied Gushrowski’s low round on Saturday with a 73. His final total of 230 strokes tied him for 67th. Luke Schneider wrapped up the tournament with a 79. Highlighting his first collegiate tournament was an even 70 in round two on Friday.
UE took 14th in the final standings with a score of 895 but was just six shots outside of the top ten. Six teams were separated by just six strokes in the standings.
Wright State took top team honors with a score of 846. They bested host Ball State by 13 strokes. Joey Wiseman (BSU) and Mikkel Mathiesen (WSU) tied for the top individual spot with scores of 208.
Next up on the schedule for the men is the Valpo Fall Invitational on Sept. 19-20.
Aces finish Golden Eagle Invitational
UE drops 3-1 match at Tennessee Tech
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Facing host Tennessee Tech in the final match of the Golden Eagle Invitational, the University of Evansville volleyball team dropped a 3-1 contest.
Giulia Cardona was strong in all facets on Saturday, recording 18 kills, 8 digs, 2 service aces and 2 blocks. Melanie Feliciano added 10 kills. Kora Ruff registered 39 assists and 9 digs, both team highs. Ruff added four blocks, tying Madisyn Steele for the top mark.
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Set 1 – UE 25, TTU 22
Game one was an all-out battle. Kate Tsironis and Kora Ruff combined on a block to put the Purple Aces up 8-6 before a 4-0 run by the Golden Eagles saw them take an 11-9 edge. Neither team would lead by more than two points until the final tallies.
Knotted at 21-21, an ace by Giulia Cardona and block from Ruff and Madisyn Steele saw UE reel off three in a row to make it set point. Following a TTU point, Cardona knocked down kill #7 of the game to give UE a 1-0 lead on the strength of a 25-22 decision.
Set 2 – TTU 25, UE 20
Another back-and-forth contest ensued in the second frame. Both teams enjoyed slight leads but could not extend the lead past two points. That changed midway through the game. After a kill from Cardona tied things up at 12-12, the Golden Eagles slowly pulled away.
After going up 18-15, Tennessee Tech added to its advantage to finish with a 25-20 win to knot the match at 1-1.
Set 3 – TTU 25, UE 13
Evansville picked up the first two points of the day, but Tennessee Tech stormed back with five in a row. The TTU run continued as a 12-3 run saw them go up 12-5. From there, the Golden Eagles pulled away for the 25-13 win.
Set 4 – TTU 25, UE 15
In the fourth set, the Golden Eagles charged out to an 11-4 lead out of the gate. After leading by as many as 11 points, they clinched the match, winning by a 25-15 final.
UE returns home on Tuesday for a 6 p.m. match versus Tennessee State
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