- U. S. Environmental Protection Agency | US EPA
Website of the U S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA's mission is to protect human health and the environment
- Environmental Topics | US EPA
EPA's resources on environmental issues include research, basics, what you can do, and an index covering more specific terms
- Environment | Science News
Environment Skyborne specks of life may influence rainfall patterns A study of weather on a mountain in Greece reveal that bioparticles in the sky may drive fluctuations in rainfall patterns more
- Impacts of Climate Change | US EPA
Climate change impacts our health, environment, and economy For example: Warmer temperatures increase the frequency, intensity, and duration of heat waves, 2, 3, 4 which can pose health risks, particularly for young children and the elderly
- Laws and Executive Orders | US EPA
The following laws and EOs help to protect human health and the environment EPA is charged with administering all or a part of each Administrative Procedure Act (APA) Congressional Review Act (CRA) EO 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review; EO 13132: Federalism; EO 13175: Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments
- EPA Region 7 (Midwest) | US EPA - U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
What We Do EPA Region 7 protects human health and the environment in our nation’s Heartland Our ecosystems are numerous and the range is broad, encompassing the Sandhills of Nebraska, Flint Hills of Kansas, winding Missouri and Mississippi rivers, prairies and plains of Iowa, and forests and delta of Missouri, not to mention all of the rich agricultural lands throughout our region
- Identifying Greener Cleaning Products | US EPA
"Ready biodegradability" is a definition meant to ensure that a material degrades relatively quickly in an aquatic aerobic environment Low toxicity in aquatic species such as fish or aquatic invertebrates, e g LC50 or EC50 > 10 mg L (chronic) reported on MSDS or other product literature Low flammability, e g flash point > 200 degrees F
- Impacts of Plastic Pollution | US EPA
According to the United Nations Environment Programme, microplastics have also been found in human livers, kidneys, and placentas Additionally, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (pdf) (291 KB) finds that carcinogenic chemicals found in plastic products can leach into tap water, which may cause developmental, reproductive
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