Learn the Issues
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Pesticides Registered Based on Minor Use Joint Reviews
Pesticides registered as a result of the minor use joint review and active and completed workshare projects.
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EPA Announces Electronic Process for Submitting Foreign Purchaser Acknowledgement Statements
EPA is now accepting official Foreign Purchaser Acknowledgement Statements (FPAS) and FPAS annual summaries through the Pesticide Submission Portal.
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DEET
DEET (chemical name, N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) is the active ingredient in many insect repellent products. It is widely used to repel biting pests such as mosquitoes and ticks. Formulations registered for direct skin application contain 4% to 100% DEET.
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EPA Releases More User-friendly Calculator for Estimating Pesticide Concentrations in Water
The EPA is seeking public comment on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s opinion for the insecticides carbaryl and methomyl.
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Using Repellent Products to Protect against Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral illness that can cause serious health effects.Find out about using insect repellents to protect against dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases.
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Agenda for the September 7, 2017 Webinar "Use Information for PBT Chemicals under TSCA Section 6(h)"
EPA's existing chemicals programs address pollution prevention, risk assessment, hazard and exposure assessment and/or characterization, and risk management for chemicals substances in commercial use.
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EPA News and Events for Maryland
News and events from EPA for Maryland as clickable markers shown on a map of the state.
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Plastic Pollution in the Mississippi River – Regional Cooperation for a Transboundary Problem
Article about plastic pollution in the Mississippi River
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Sewer Connection Solves Mobile Homes Health Threats
Three mobile home communities in Dover, Delaware, now have a sewer line financed through EPA after their failing septic systems had triggered public health concerns and state enforcement action.
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Evaluation of the Tribal General Assistance Program
Results of the evaluation of the American Indian Environmental Office's General Assistance Program (GAP) and recommendations for improving the program in the future.
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HFC Allowances
The American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act was enacted by Congress on December 27, 2020. The AIM Act directs the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the environmental impact of HFCs.
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Popular Resources for Maryland
Popular resources for Maryland from EPA.
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Protecting the Planet and Pocketbook
Two EPA-funded projects at a Wilmington, Delaware water filtration plant are reducing the equivalent of 71 cars worth of greenhouse gases, generating nearly 500,000 kWh in annual energy savings and cutting costs by $876,000 a year.
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Popular Resources for Virginia
Popular resources for Virginia from EPA.
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Home Drinking Water Filtration Fact Sheet
Information and guidance on Home Drinking Water Filtration.
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How People Get Their Water
This youth activity illustrates how a reservoir works by creating a small model.
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Environmental Education: Water Purification by Evaporation and Condensation
A class activity to illustrate how the water cycle helps to purify water.
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Tracking Pollution: A Hazardous Whodunit Teacher's Guide
This teacher's guide contains instructions and talking points for the "Hazardous Whodunit" Activity.
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Lean Thinking and Methods - Six Sigma
introduction to six sigma
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Remediation and Restoration Projects for Detroit River AOC
Table describing remediation work on the Detroit River AOC..