Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule to Clean …
WASHINGTON – Today, April 19, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking another step in its efforts to protect people from the health risks posed by exposure to "forever chemicals" in communities across the country. Exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has been linked to cancers, impacts to the liver and …
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Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), agency of the U.S. government that sets and enforces national pollution-control standards. In 1970, in response to the welter of confusing, often ineffective environmental protection laws enacted by states and communities, Pres. Richard Nixon created the EPA to fix national guidelines and to …
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Greener Living | US EPA
Greener Living. Individual actions impact our environment. EPA has tools to help you learn and understand the issues and help you reduce your environmental footprint. Learn more at EPA's Sustainability …
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The Origins of EPA | US EPA
The Origins of EPA. The American conversation about protecting the environment began in the 1960s. Rachel Carson had published her attack on the indiscriminate use of pesticides, Silent Spring, in 1962. Concern about air and water pollution had spread in the wake of disasters. An offshore oil rig in California fouled …
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Learn About Sustainability | US EPA
Sustainability is based on a simple principle: Everything that we need for our survival and well-being depends, either directly or indirectly, on our natural environment. To pursue sustainability is to create and maintain the conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony to support present and future generations ...
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Carbon Footprint Calculator | Climate Change | US EPA
You can get a quick, rough estimate of your carbon footprint by using U.S. average values. They are provided (along with other useful information) in the "tool tips" throughout the calculator. For a more accurate estimate, use your own numbers. Gather your utility bills (electricity, natural gas, fuel oil, propane) to calculate your average use ...
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Superfund | US EPA
EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of the nation's most contaminated land and responding to environmental emergencies, oil spills and natural disasters. To protect public health and the environment, the Superfund program focuses on making a visible and lasting difference in communities, ensuring that …
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EPA's Report on the Environment (ROE) | US EPA
Last updated on June 18, 2024. This is the EPA's Report On the Environment (ROE) which compiles the most reliable indicators currently available to answer 23 important questions that EPA believes are critical to it's mission of …
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Protecting the Global Marine Environment | US EPA
Washington, DC 20460. E-mail: s [email protected]. (202) 564-6600. Last updated on January 31, 2024. EPA works with U.S. government agency partners, foreign nations, industry and nongovernmental organizations to ensure that international decisions and management of marine pollution issues support EPA's mission.
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Year in review: environmental victories in 2021
Environment America and its state partners made important headway on a broad range of environmental issues in 2021 – from protecting wild spaces and our drinking water to speeding our transition to clean energy and reforming our transportation system. ... Beyond that, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) committed to …
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Regulations | US EPA
Regulations. EPA is called a regulatory agency because Congress authorizes us to write regulations that explain the technical, operational, and legal details necessary to implement laws. Regulations are mandatory requirements that can apply to individuals, businesses, state or local governments, non-profit institutions, or others.
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Cleaning Up Electronic Waste (E-Waste) | US EPA
U.S. EPA and Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration (Taiwan EPA) coordinate the International E-Waste Management Network (IEMN), which has brought together environmental officials from Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and North America to exchange best practices on e-waste management since 2011.
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What Environmental Protection Laws Exist in the United …
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 protects species from extinction and authorizes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to create and implement recovery plans for endangered species. The act allows for protection of both individual species and the areas of habitat that endangered species depend on. Although many species listed as …
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FACT SHEET: President Biden Signs Executive Order to …
The President's Investing in America agenda includes historic funding for environmental justice. This week the Environmental Protection Agency released new details about the design of the $27 ...
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Environmental Quality Index (EQI) | US EPA
Because the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, and the buildings around us all play a part in our overall wellbeing, researchers can use the EQI to investigate and highlight associations between environmental quality and a given health concern. ... U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R …
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EPA History | US EPA
Origin of EPA. EPA was created on December 2, 1970, by President Richard Nixon to protect human health and the environment. Read more about the origins of EPA.
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EPA Releases Bold National Strategy to Transform Recycling in America
EPA Press Office ( [email protected] ) WASHINGTON (Nov. 15, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the 2021 National Recycling Strategy to tackle major recycling challenges facing the nation and to create a stronger, more resilient, and cost-effective municipal solid waste recycling system.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $7 Billion Solar for …
Washington – Today, April 22, as the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced 60 selectees that will receive $7 billion in grant awards through the Solar for All grant competition to deliver residential solar projects to over 900,000 s nationwide. The grant competition is ...
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Wastes | US EPA
[2] U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 2023. Inventory of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and sinks: 1990-2021. EPA 430-R-23-002. [3] More information on air emissions related to waste management practices, including emissions of nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and air toxics, is included in Air. [4] U.S. Environmental …
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Biopesticides | US EPA
Biopesticides include naturally occurring substances that control pests (biochemical pesticides), microorganisms that control pests (microbial pesticides), and pesticidal substances produced by plants containing added genetic material (plant-incorporated protectants) or PIPs. Read more about what constitutes a biopesticide .
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Milestones in EPA and Environmental History | US EPA
Milestones in EPA and Environmental History. Read more about Agency accomplishments, including reports, speeches and articles about EPA's achievements and anniversary celebrations. View the list of milestones. Additional: Test your knowledge with EPA History fun game! Contact Us to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a …
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10 facts about the US environment
4. The average American generated 4.9 pounds of solid trash (food waste, paper, etc.) daily in 2018, up from 3.7 pounds in 1980. However, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, people …
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Overview of the Clean Air Act and Air Pollution | US EPA
Progress Cleaning the Air: Actions to implement the Clean Air Act have achieved dramatic reductions in air pollution, preventing hundreds of thousands of cases of serious health effects each year. Accomplishments Under the Clean Air Act. Since 1990 there has been approximately a 50% dec line emissions of key air pollutants.
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Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks | US EPA
Key findings from the latest Inventory include: In 2022, U.S. greenhouse gas emissions totaled 6,343 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents, and 5,489 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents after accounting for sequestration from the land sector. Emissions increased in 2022 by 1 percent (after accounting for sequestration ...
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Climate and Environment
Climate and Environment. U.S. climate and environment diplomacy aspires to realize economic growth, energy security, and a healthy planet. The well-being of the natural world affects millions of U.S. jobs and the health of our people, and so the Department of State works with partners to advance U.S. interests on issues such as …
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Welcome to Florida Department of Environmental Protection
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is the state's lead agency for environmental management and stewardship, protecting our air, water and land. ... Contact Us; Contact. 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000 [email protected] 850-245-2118. Top.
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Biden-Harris Administration Launches $7 Billion Solar for All …
WASHINGTON (June 28, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a $7 billion grant competition through President Biden's Investing in America agenda to increase access to affordable, resilient, and clean solar energy for millions of low-income s. Residential distributed solar energy will lower energy …
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About EPA | US EPA
EPA Staff Directory. Only the "Last Name" box must be filled in to generate search results. Contact Us to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem. Last updated on May 9, 2024. General EPA information about: the Administrator and senior managers; locations and addresses of EPA offices; budget, planning, and performance …
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Ecoregions of North America | US EPA
North America has been divided into 15 broad, level I ecological regions. These highlight major ecological areas and provide the broad backdrop to the ecological mosaic of the continent, putting it in context at global or intercontinental scales. Viewing the ecological hierarchy at this scale provides a context for seeing global or ...
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Protect the environment, prevent pandemics, 'nature is sending us a
UN chief on World Environment Day 2020, by wellsm@un. Time for natureSince World Environment Day was launched in 1974, it has grown to become the UN's biggest annual event, advocating for environmental action and raising worldwide awareness of the need to increase protection for the planet's long-term survival.
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