It makes sense: when we cut pollution globally, Americans benefit right here at home.
Air pollution doesn’t respect national borders. In fact, pollution, sometimes in…
EPA Forward: It’s Time To Reach The Next Level Of Public Health Protection
Since President Obama first took office, we’ve made incredible strides as a country. The economy is growing and we’re seeing the longest streak of private-sector job growth on record. The country’s uninsured rate is at a historic low and 20 million…
Learning has always been a lifelong pursuit. But in these fast-changing times, it’s become even more important. Our Office of Environmental Education funds projects that educate and engage people of all ages in environmental…
Water is something deeply personal to each of us. We depend on it for running our homes and operating our businesses. Americans collectively drink one billion glasses of tap water each day. We need it for fishing, swimming, and boating with our families…
A Message to Students: Choose Public Service
Last weekend, in my commencement address at Vermont Law School, I made the case for one of the most rewarding career paths available in 2016: public service.
EPA’s Brownfields Program works with communities, local government, states, tribes and others to assess and safely clean abandoned properties, empty lots, and places left contaminated by past use so that they can begin a new life.
The facts and the trends are clear — climate change is real and it’s affecting the health and well-being of Americans and citizens across the globe.
That’s why, at EPA, we aren’t slowing down our efforts to protect public health…
From special sensors that monitor wildfires to innovative tools for detecting pollutants, EPA uses the best advances in technology and data analysis to help us protect human health and the environment. As…
Our nation’s 2 million farmworkers help grow the fruits and vegetables we eat every day. But too often, farmworkers are exposed to health hazards from pesticides, and can even inadvertently expose their families through residue on…
Safer Choice Label Helps Consumers Protect Families
We all care about making our homes safer for our kids and our pets. But when it comes to household…