Table of Contents

Within this site you will find a summary for each chapter along with a list of questions answered in each section of that chapter. Chapter content is available as a downloadable PDF file for each sub-section.

	Dedication Preface List of Participants Introduction
	Chapter 1: Cleaner Air
	Introduction Outdoor Air Quality Acid Deposition Stratospheric Ozone Climate Change Challenges and Data Gaps
	Chapter 2: Purer Water
	Introduction Extent and Use of Water Resources Waters and Watersheds Drinking Water Recreation in and on the Water Consumption of Fish and Shellfish Challenges and Data Gaps
	Chapter 3: Better Protected Land
	Introduction Land Use Chemicals in the Landscape Waste and Contaminated Lands Challenges and Data Gaps
	Chapter 4: Human Health
	Introduction Environmental Pollution and Disease: Links Between Exposure and Health Outcomes Health Status of the U.S. Compared to the Rest of the World Health Status of the U.S.: Indicators and Trends of Health and Disease Measuring Exposure to Environmental Pollution: Indicators and Trends Assessing the Environmental Burden of Disease Challenges and Data Gaps
	Chapter 5: Ecological Condition
	Introduction Links Between Stressors and Ecological Outcome: A Framework for Measuring Ecological Condition What is the Ecological Condition of Forests? What is the Ecological Condition of Farmlands? What is the Ecological Condition of Grasslands and Shrublands? What is the Ecological Condition of Urban and Suburban Areas? What is the Ecological Condition of Fresh Waters? What is the Ecological Condition of Coasts and Oceans? What is the Ecological Condition of the Entire Nation? Challenges and Data Gaps
	Appendices
	Appendix A: Databases and Reports Supporting Major Clusters of Indicators Used in the Report with Links for Additional Information Appendix B: Indicator Metadata Appendix C: Acronyms and Abbreviations Appendix D: Glossary of Terms Appendix E: References Appendix F: Background and Chronology Appendix G: Indicator Quality Review Form Appendix H: EPA Draft Report on the Environment Expert Review Workshop Evaluation Form Appendix I: Summary Tables of Questions and Indicators