Learn the Issues
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Does the term "target housing" mean just low income housing, or any home built before 1978 regardless of the financial status of the occupants?
Answer: “Target housing” means any housing constructed prior to 1978, except housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities or any 0-bedroom dwelling (unless any child who is less than six years of age resides or is expected to reside in such housing). The income of the occupants of the…
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Agriculture Sector Information
Learn about environmental resources for the agriculture sector.
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Report to Congress on the Underground Storage Tank Program in Indian Country - 2005 Energy Policy Act
This report provides information on EPA’s progress implementing and enforcing the underground storage tank (UST) program on all lands under the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe
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Pennsylvania Reaches Infrastructure Milestone
With a series of “aye” votes, the Pennsylvania agency that turns EPA funding and state financing into water infrastructure projects crossed a key threshold recently – $8 billion in investment over nearly three decades
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Contaminants of Emerging Concern including Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products
Both the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) and the Office of Water (OW) assess the effects of pesticides on aquatic ecosystems using approaches that afford a high degree of protection for aquatic life and that were developed with high quality data.
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OTHER MISCELLANEOUS BUILDING FINISHES
Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for flooring, including tile, resilient, and other non-carpet.
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FLOORING: Tile, Resilient, and Other Non-carpet
Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for flooring, including tile, resilient, and other non-carpet.
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CARPET
Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for carpet.
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INTERIOR LATEX PAINT
Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for flooring, including tile, resilient, and other non-carpet.
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FURNITURE
Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for furniture.
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Identify Greener Products and Services
This is a list of specific product categories to help purchasers identify "greener" products and services.
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What is the RESTORE Council?
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council is an independent federal agency charged with administering a portion of the civil settlements associated with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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Atlas of Gulf States - Litter Control Policy and Programs
The Gulf Atlas is a compendium of state and local policies and programs that reduce and prevent aquatic trash, as well as the related enforcement mechanisms that support them.
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State of the Science White Paper: Effects of Plastics Pollution on Aquatic Life and Aquatic-Dependent Wildlife
This document is a state-of-the-science review – one that summarizes available scientific information on the effects of chemicals associated with plastic pollution and their potential impacts on aquatic life and aquatic-dependent wildlife.
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Aquatic Trash Prevention National Great Practices Compendium
The National Great Practice Compendium highlights outstanding activities, technologies, and programs that prevent trash from entering the aquatic environment and/or that reduce the overall volume of trash that is generated.
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Summary of Expert Discussion Forum on Possible Human Health Risks from Microplastics in the Marine Environment
This document presents a summary of the expert panel discussion held by the EPA Trash Free Waters program on April 23, 2014.
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What is the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration?
The Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration evaluates and restores natural resources as diverse as deep-sea coral, fish, wetlands, beaches, birds, sea turtles, dolphins and other marine life, and lost recreational uses impacted by oil spills.
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Municipal Nutrient Removal Technologies Reference Document
This report is a reference document on recent advances in nutrient removal technology and practices.
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National Pretreatment Program Hauled Waste
Overview of regulations and guidance for the hauling and removal of transported hazardous (hauled) waste.
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Stormwater Discharges from Transportation Sources
Transportation authorities manage the runoff on street, road, and highways that has polluted by cars, trucks, buses, and other vehicles.