- 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
- Impacts of Plastic Pollution | US EPA
Once in the environment, research shows that plastic pollution is persistent and may take between 100 to 1,000 years or more to decompose, depending on environmental conditions Once in the environment, plastic pollution can fragment into smaller pieces of plastic
- Earth - Science News
The Earth topic features the latest news in climate, agriculture, oceans, the environment and more
- Recycling Basics and Benefits | US EPA
Benefits of Recycling Environment Recycling provides many benefits to our environment By recycling our materials, we create a healthier planet for ourselves and future generations Conserve natural resources: Recycling reduces the need to extract resources such as timber, water, and minerals for new products Reduce greenhouse gas emissions: According to the most recent EPA data, the
- Air | US EPA
The ROE is divided into 5 themes: Air, Water, Land, Human Exposure and Health and Ecological Condition From these themes, the report indicators address fundamental questions that the ROE attempts to answer For Air there are 3 questions
- Climate Change - US EPA
Understanding and addressing climate change is critical to EPA's mission of protecting human health and the environment EPA tracks and reports greenhouse gas emissions, leverages sound science, and invests in America to combat climate change
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle | US EPA
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle EPA Celebrates America Recycles Day On November 15, EPA recognizes the importance and impact of recycling, which has contributed to American prosperity and the protection of our environment Read about America Recycles Day
- Effects of Acid Rain - US EPA
An ecosystem is a community of plants, animals and other organisms along with their environment including the air, water and soil Everything in an ecosystem is connected If something harms one part of an ecosystem – one species of plant or animal, the soil or the water – it can have an impact on everything else Effects of Acid Rain on Fish and Wildlife The ecological effects of acid
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