Learn the Issues
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Public Health
In areas with one or more brownfields, the presence of multiple hazards and lack of protective features can combine to pose health threats to the community, such as disinvestment over time and hazardous contaminants that are known, unknown, or perceived.
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Region 6 Targeted Brownfields Assessment
A Target Brownfields Assessment (TBA) is a free service the EPA Region 6 Brownfields Team provides to communities to support their eligible brownfields projects. Region 6 consists of Arkansas, Louisiana, new Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
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Data Summary of The First Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule
Data summary and analytical results of the First Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 1).
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Data Summary of The Second Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule
Data summary and analytical results of the Second Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 2).
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Data Summary of The Fourth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule
Data summary and analytical results of the Fourth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 4).
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Data Summary of The Third Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule
Data summary and analytical results of the Third Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 3).
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Background
On January 7, 2025, a series of catastrophic wildfires developed in Los Angeles County. EPA is working as part of an all-of-government response to these wildfires. We are tasked with removing hazardous materials from nearly 14,000 affected properties.
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Information on Sites Eligible for Brownfields Funding under CERCLA § 104(k)
EPA will use the information outlined in the document to determine if sites are eligible for brownfields funding under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) § 104(k).
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Public Participation Guide: Citizen Juries
Citizen juries involve creating a “jury” a representative sample of citizens (usually selected in a random or stratified manner) who are briefed in detail on the background and current thinking relating to a particular issue or project.
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Public Participation Guide: Public Meetings
Public meetings bring diverse groups of stakeholders together for a specific purpose. Public meetings are held to engage a wide audience in information sharing and discussion.
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SO2 Allowance Auctions
Find a list of links by date of the results of EPA's SO2 Allowance Auction, and EPA's allowance auction factsheet.
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Community Impacts
Information about community impacts from climate change in the Arctic
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Climate Change Impacts on Health
Climate change impacts on human health.
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Background on HFCs and the AIM Act
The text of the AIM Act
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Climate Change and Human Health: Who’s Most at Risk?
Who’s Most at Risk?
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Soil-Based Onsite Wastewater Treatment Challenges
Presentation on soil-based wastewater treatment and challenges of climate change.
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Success Stories and Case Studies
Climate success stories are helpful for general educational purposes and for use by states, Tribes, local governments, and stakeholders to take climate adaptation action.
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Media and Listservs
List of free EPA and other federal government water and climate newsletters, listservs, and podcasts.
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Septic Systems Reports, Regulations, Guidance, and Manuals
EPA has developed several documents outlining its mission, priorities and regulatory authorities as well as guidance and technical information to help communities establish comprehensive septic (onsite) management programs.
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Environmental Crime Victim Resources - Delaware
A resource listing for environmental crime victims