Learn the Issues
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Learn about SmartWay
The SmartWay® Program is public-private initiative between EPA, large and small trucking companies, rail carriers, logistics companies, commercial manufacturers, retailers, and other federal and state agencies.
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EPA SmartWay — 20 Years of Progress (Text Only)
This page contains a text only version of the infographic displaying the history of EPA's EPA SmartWay Program.
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SmartWay Timeline
This page explores the history of EPA's transportation and freight activity, including the 2004 launch of the EPA SmartWay Program.
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Radiation Used in Nuclear Medicine
Radiopharmaceuticals, or small amounts of radioactive material, are used in nuclear medicine procedures. Some radiopharmaceuticals are used to help detect diseases and some can be placed inside the body near a cancerous tumor to shrink or destroy it.
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Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy uses focused beams of radiation to target cancer cells and destroying their ability to divide. There are many different types of radiation therapy that can be used to treat tumors. Radiation therapy does not make patients radioactive.
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Learn about Indoor Air Quality
List of links to learn about indoor air quality.
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Indoor Pollutants and Sources
This page provides a list of links for other air pollutants and indoor air pollutants
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About the Red Hill Fuel Releases
Information about the 2021 and 2014 fuel releases at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage facility in Hawai'i and their environmental Impacts.
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Advisory on the Applicability of FIFRA and FFDCA for Substances used to Control Varroa Mites in Beehives
Information on the applicability of FIFRA and FFDCA used to control varroa in beehives
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EPA Begins Contaminated Soil Removal at the Former Roundhouse Site in Elkhart, Indiana
Residents may see increased truck traffic around the site
EPA News Release: EPA Begins Contaminated Soil Removal at the Former Roundhouse Site in Elkhart, Indiana
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Red Hill Remediation Roundtable
Information about the Red Hill Remediation Roundtable, created to bring together water protection public trust agencies to discuss active and planned work to investigate and remediate contamination caused by the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.
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Do You Suspect Your Office Has an Indoor Air Problem?
Information about indoor air quality in office buildings
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Indoor Air Quality and Ice Arenas
All recreational facilities including ice arenas should use good ventilation practices especially where children are present. It is critical that indoor air quality is protected particularly when using fuel-burning equipment indoors.
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Drought Factsheet
If your area is experiencing a drought, there are actions you can take to help your community by reducing your water use.
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Ventilation Checklist from Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools
Ventilation IAQ Checklist
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Research References Related to Indoor Air Quality in Schools
A healthy school environment is one of the keys to keeping young minds and bodies strong. In fact, a healthy school environment is one of eight core components in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) model Healthy Youth!
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Understanding IAQ Benefits
Resources for managing asthma and radon effectively in schools
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Why should schools take indoor air quality seriously?
The quality of the indoor air can either impede or assist a school in meeting its core mission -- educating students. Failure to prevent or quickly resolve problems can: Increase the potential for short-term and long-term health problems like asthma, the number one cause of student absenteeism Increase absenteeism of…
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Evidence from Scientific Literature about Improved Academic Performance
Studies that measure school conditions using an index of several variables consistently show improved scores on standardized tests as school conditions improve. On the other hand, schools with major unmet repair needs and fewer custodial workers per square