EPA Forward

Continuing to Protect the Country’s Waters

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…

Advancing Our Work to Combat Climate Change

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…

Creating New Pathways to Air and Water Monitoring and Chemical Testing

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…

Why EPA is the Gold Standard for Environmental Protection around the World

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…

Public Heath: Protecting Farmworkers and their Families

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…

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.

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…