Learn the Issues
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Hypoxia Task Force Workgroups
Webpage describing the Hypoxia Task Force workgroups.
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Accomplishments for Meramec & Big River Location
This page lists accomplishments of the Meramec and Big River Urban Waters partnership location.
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Basic Information about Lead Air Pollution
How lead gets into the atmosphere and the effect it has on human health and ecosystems.
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Industrial and Institutional Laundry Initiative: Ingredients Worksheet
DfE utilizes the ingredients worksheet to prepare a preliminary assessment as a baseline for considering safer alternatives as part of the Industrial and Institutional Laundry Initiative
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DfE Tri-fold Brochure
A brochure that explains EPA's Design for the Environment Program, which forms partnerships with industry to find safer, cleaner and more economic ways to do business.
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DfE Partnership Highlights
DfE partnerships with industry drive chemical innovation and risk reduction.
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DfE Fact Sheets
Fact sheets provide general overviews of the Design for the Environment program, including information on active projects and partnerships.
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Flame-Retardant Alternatives for Furniture Foam Fact Sheet
The DfE Furniture Flame Retardancy Partnership has evaluated alternative flame retardants in furniture foam to pentaBDE.
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2020 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners: Profiles
Profiles of the winners of the 2020 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards
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How to List a Chemical on the Safer Chemical Ingredients List - Text Only
A text-only version of the flowchart of steps to getting a chemical listed on SCIL
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Find Safer Choices to Use in Your Community - Text Only
A text-only version of the content on the "Find Safer Choices to Use in Your Community" interactive graphic.
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Steps to Get the Safer Choice Label on Your Product - Text Only
A text-only version of the Steps to Partnership Flowchart for the Safer Choice Program
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Meeting Materials for the BPA Alternatives in Thermal Paper Partnership
Materials presented during the July 15, 2010, kick-off meeting for the BPA Alternatives in Thermal Paper Partnership are available.
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Safer Choice Criteria for Chelating and Sequestering Agents
DfE defined specific criteria for chelating and sequestering agents to help identify those that have preferred human and environmental health profiles
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Safer Choice Criteria for Processing Aids and Additives
Safer Choice created specific criteria for processing aids and additives to allow for tailored human and environmental health criteria for this class of chemicals
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Consumer Fact Sheet on Flame Retardants
DfE's consumer fact sheet is intended to educate consumers about the dangers of flame retardants and potential consumer exposures to flame retardant chemicals.
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Safer Choice Criteria for Solvents
Safer Choice focuses on characteristics most relevant to solvents used in cleaners to help distinguish safer solvents from those of greater concern
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Environmental Management Systems: Prioritizing Environmental Issues
As part of your EMS, DfE helps your identify your significant environmental aspects
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Environmental Management Systems: Process Mapping Approach
DfE provides a six-step process for process mapping, using screen printing as an example