- 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
Seeing the Impacts 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 Climate change can also impact human health by worsening air and water quality, increasing the spread of certain diseases, and
- Laws and Executive Orders | US EPA
Laws and Executive Orders A number of laws serve as EPA's foundation for protecting the environment and public health However, most laws do not have enough detail to be put into practice right away
- Identifying Greener Cleaning Products | US EPA
To make it easier for purchasers to identify greener cleaning products, EPA manages the Safer Choice program, which certifies products that contain safer ingredients for human health and the environment
- EPA Region 7 (Midwest) | US EPA
EPA Region 7 (Midwest) Serving Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Nine Tribal Nations What We Do EPA Region 7 protects human health and the environment in our nation’s Heartland
- 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
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