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Are there health risks to driving through Taggart Street?

There are no anticipated health risks along Taggart Street associated with project activities. As work proceeds, to ensure worker and community safety, the Unified Command will continue to evaluate site conditions for health and safety considerations. While traffic will be able to proceed through the work areas along Taggart Street…

Last published: October 8, 2025

What is the process for backfilling excavated areas at the derailment site?

Areas that were excavated as part of the derailment cleanup effort will be backfilled with clean soil. Before soil is chosen as backfill it is tested for chemicals and heavy metals. While the source of backfill is still being identified, some areas have been temporarily backfilled with ballast (large gravel)…

Last published: October 8, 2025

Managing Air Quality - Emissions Measurement

Emissions measurement is the process of measuring the amount of pollutants, in a gaseous or particulate form, being emitted to the air from a specific source, such as an industrial process.

Partial Approval/Partial Disapproval of New York's 2018 303(d) List

Small Business at EPA Bulletin

A list of monthly bulletins that highlight information on Agency activities, rulemakings, and to share information about ongoing initiatives from the State Small Business Environmental Assistance Programs.

Cloned: Urban Runoff: Model Ordinances to Prevent and Control Nonpoint Source Pollution

Resources for local governments to develop effective resource protection ordinances for nonpoint source pollution.

National Management Measures to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution from Agriculture

A technical guidance and reference document for use by State, local, and tribal managers in the implementation of nonpoint source pollution management programs.

Underground Storage Tanks Research

EPA researchers are studying the techniques for remediating contaminated soil and ground water from USTs, developing screening tools to identify those tanks and locations at greatest risk of leaks, and helping prevent leaks.

ECM for Aminocyclopyrachlor methyl & degradates in Soil - MRID 47560226

Environmental Chemistry Methods for Aminocyclopyrachlor methyl & degradates in Soil - MRID 47560226

Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Bridgestone Americas (Firestone) Tire Facility - Noblesville, Indiana

RCRA Corrective Action Site, Bridgestone Americas (Firestone) Tire Facility - Noblesville, Indiana

Reports Available: Executive Order 14081

The EPA is seeking public comment on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s opinion for the insecticides carbaryl and methomyl.

EPA Awards $3 Million to Support Pesticide Inspector Residential Training Program

EPA has appointed a new chair and two new members and reappointed two current members to serve on the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP).

Implementing the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act - Fiscal Year 2013

pria fees Annual Report 2013

Collaborative Strategy on Bed Bugs

The Collaborative Strategy on Bed Bugs was developed by the Federal Bed Bug Workgroup to clarify the federal role in bed bug control and highlight ways that government, community, academia and private industry can work together on bed bug issues.

When Treatments Don't Work

Pesticide treatment to eliminate bed bugs may be unsuccessful if other resting areas such as hampers or furniture are missed, recommended label rates of application or timeframe are not followed, or bed bugs developing resistance to the chemical.

EPA Registers the Wolbachia ZAP Strain in Live Male Asian Tiger Mosquitoes

EPA registered a new mosquito biopesticide – ZAP Males® - that can reduce local populations of the type of mosquito (Aedes albopictus, or Asian Tiger Mosquitoes) that can spread numerous diseases of significant human health concern, including the Zika viru