Learn the Issues
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Mouse and rat poisons in pellet form banned
EPA has been working with manufacturers to ensure that safer rodenticide products are available to consumers for use in controlling rodents in the house. Find out more about how to find safer products.
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Pesticides and Their Impact on Children: Key Facts and Talking Points
While pesticides have benefits for society and can be powerful tools for controlling pests, they are also inherently toxic and can harm children's health if stored or used improperly.
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Pesticides Must be Registered with EPA
EPA regulates pesticides because they can harm humans, animals, or the environment if not used according to label directions.
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Updates on EPA Efforts to Address PFAS in Pesticide Packaging
EPA news update
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Consumer Products Treated with Pesticides
Many products (e.g., cutting boards, kitchen sponges, cat litter, toothbrushes and juvenile toys) are being treated with antimicrobial pesticides. Learn about requirements that apply to such products.
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White House Announcement on the Regulation of Biotechnology
The White House posted a blog unveiling documents as part of the Administration’s continuing effort to modernize the federal regulatory system for biotechnology products as well as clarify various roles of the EPA, FDA in evaluating new biotechnologies.
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Vietnamese Translation: Pedicure Foot Spa Infections Brochures
Information in this fact sheet for customers of salon pedicure foot spas can help reduce the potential for infections associated with pedicure foot spa use.
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EPA Releases Test Methods and Guidance for Long-Lasting Antimicrobial Efficacy Claims
On Friday, October 7, 2022 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued finalized guidance and test methods for registering antimicrobial products with residual efficacy against viruses and bacteria.
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EPA Completes Scientific Testing of Pesticide Products for PFAS
EPA is taking another step in addressing concerns that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been found in pesticide products by releasing a summary of the laboratory analysis of 10 pesticide products reported to contain PFAS residues.
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Are Bt crops safe?
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a naturally occurring soil bacterium that produces proteins active against certain insects. Learn about the safety of these crops.
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Do's and Don'ts of Pest Control
How can you safely solve your pest problems? The key is to be willing to ask questions. Learning about the pests you have and options that are available to control specific pests is the first step.
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Water Conservation Plan Guidelines
The EPA Water Conservation Plan Guidelines may be viewed and/or downloaded here.
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Preventing Pedicure Foot Spa Infections
This Web page represents guidance for the public from EPA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on avoiding pedicure foot spa infections.
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Healthy Lawn, Healthy Environment: Caring for Your Lawn in an Environmentally Friendly Way
Learn how to work with nature to improve your lawn's health.
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Printable Version: Pedicure Foot Spa Infections Brochures
Information for customers of salon pedicure foot spas that can help reduce the potential for infections associated with pedicure foot spa use.
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Retrieving and Printing NSCEP Publications
The details of how to obtain documents available through the National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP), whether ordered online, or by other channels are covered.
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CIMC Web Map Service and More
This bridge page links to the CIMC Web Service and provides access to the latest GeoDatabase.
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Superfund Redevelopment StoryMaps
StoryMaps focus on successful site redevelopment and highlight partnerships and strategies for successful site reuse. StoryMaps provide information about site history, site characteristics, reuse opportunities, successful reuse, and contacts.
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Vapor Intrusion: Involved-Stakeholder Awareness of the Uncertainty (and Multiple Benefits of Controls)
How the intrusion of vapors into homes gives impacted residents an opportunity to launch an environmental investigation that trained Community Engagement specialists can assist with.
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EPA Celebrates 20 Years of Superfund Redevelopment
Since 1999, EPA has helped communities turn Superfund sites into new parks, shopping centers, athletic fields, wildlife sanctuaries, manufacturing facilities, solar farms, residences, and new roads and infrastructure centers