Learn the Issues
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What You Can Do to Improve 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
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School IAQ Assessment Mobile App Frequently Asked Questions
Basic frequently asked questions page for school IAQ assessment mobile app
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Renovation and Repair, Part of Indoor Air Quality Design Tools for Schools
Renovation is one of the major causes of poor indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools, and is often conducted while the building is occupied.
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How does indoor air quality in schools affect children with asthma?
Asthma triggers can be found at school. An Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Program can reduce the pollutants, irritants, and triggers and help provide a healthier school for students and staff. There are many steps that a school district can take to reduce asthma triggers, such as: Have an IAQ…
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Teachers and Healthy Indoor School Environments
Teachers can be powerful advocates for creating healthy indoor environments, including improving school indoor air quality (IAQ). As they are on the front lines, teachers can perceive when IAQ changes affect students and themselves.
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Is air monitoring required in schools?
At present, EPA does not require air monitoring in schools. However, your state or local jurisdiction may have implemented some type of monitoring requirements. Learn more about indoor air quality (IAQ) laws in your state by visiting the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) website. View ELI's database of state IAQ laws…
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Are schools required to follow EPA's IAQ Tools for Schools guidance?
EPA does not require schools to use the voluntary IAQ Tools for Schools guidance, nor does it require the retention or submission of any information gathered. However, some states have recently enacted legislation that require schools to take specific IAQ actions. EPA also does not require air monitoring in schools…
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Resources, Waste, and Emissions
Making smart choices about what we buy, how we use it, and how we dispose of it can make a big difference in the amount of waste we produce and the emissions associated with our consumption.
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List of Publications Related to Landfill Gas and Waste Management
Find EPA and other publications to assist with the development of landfill gas energy projects, as well as other items related to landfills and organic waste.
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Would a proposal that includes satellite-based chlorophyll-a estimation, spatial algal bloom prediction, and/or machine learning-driven phytoplankton assessment align with the objectives and scope of this current funding opportunity?
These could be eligible activities. If you have questions about the NOFO scope and objectives, please see Section 3: Program Description of the NOFO document for a description of the Base Monitoring Program and Supplement Studies. An application that meets all threshold eligibility requirements (see Section 2 of the NOFO…
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FRP Availability
Are Facility Response Plans (FRPs) available to the public? FRPs are submitted to the appropriate EPA Region dependent on the location of the facility. Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC) and State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs) may request a copy of the FRP from an owner or operator. FRPs are generally…
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Mitigating Debris Before and After a Disaster
Communities can adapt and increase their resiliency to natural disasters by pre-incident planning preperation.
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Documents, Reports and Photographs for Union Carbide Corporation - Private Trucking Operations (PTO) in Nitro, West Virginia
RCRA Corrective Action Union Carbide Corporation - Private Trucking Operations (PTO) - A Dow Chemical Subsidiary, Nitro WV, Documents and Reports
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Documents, Reports and Photographs for Allied Concrete Products, LLC (Formerly: Giant Resource Recovery) in Arvonia, Virginia
RCRA Corrective Action Key Allied Concrete Products, LLC (Formerly Giant Resource Recovery), Arvonia VA, Documents and Reports
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Documents, Reports and Photographs for Merck Sharpe and Dome Corporation - Stonewall Plant in Elkton, Virginia
RCRA Corrective Action Merck, Sharpe & Dome Corp (Stonewall Facility) , Elkton VA, Documents and Reports
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Documents, Reports and Photographs for Thomas and Betts Corporation in Perkasie, Pennsylvania
RCRA Corrective Action Thomas & Betts Corp., Perkasie, PA, Documents and Reports
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Documents, Reports and Photographs for Ply Gem Windows (Formerly: MW Manufacturers Incorporated) in Rocky Mount, Virginia
RCRA Corrective Action Ply Gem Windows (Formerly: MW Manufacturers Incorporated) in Rocky Mount, Virginia Documents and Reports
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Tribal Science Council: Research and Resources to Support Tribes
EPA-ORD collaborates with Tribes via the Tribal Science Council to understand and address priority science issues. The site provides both EPA and Tribal information and resources, including tools, products, and relevant research of interest to Tribes.
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What You Can Do
Tips on what you can do to reduce waste, reuse, and recycle at home, work, school, and in the community.
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National Recycling Strategy
This document summarizes the activities and accomplishments of the workgroup participants in 2019 and lays out the path forward for continued action in 2020. It also provides a foundation on which additional actions can be identified and taken.