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Winter is Coming! And with it, tons of salt on our roads

Road salt, while necessary to prevent icy roads, can be environmentally damaging. In this article, we examine new technologies and housekeeping that limit the environmental impacts of road salt or replace it completely.

Seeking Refuge on a Changing Planet: Figuring Out Where to Go

Aquaculture can be a sensitive subject depending on who you talk to. If done poorly, near-shore aquacultural products, like oysters, risk over-saturating a niche market and threaten the livelihoods of local shellfishermen...

Vapor Intrusion at Superfund Sites

overview information about vapor intrusion at superfund sites

Superfund Remedial Performance Measures

The 1993 Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), holds federal agencies accountable for using resources wisely and achieving program results.

Superfund History - Printable Version

Access the printable version of the Superfund program's history, a comprehensive, year-by-year timeline of key dates, accomplishments, and highlights.

Risk Assessment for Dioxin at Superfund Sites

This page summarizes information about risk assessment at Superfund sites with dioxin contamination.

Update on the Status of TSCA Health and Safety Reporting Rule

EPA is announcing its intent to reconsider the December 13, 2024, rule under section 8(d) of TSCA requiring manufacturers (including importers) of 16 chemicals to report data from unpublished health and safety studies to EPA.

Superfund: FYR Memoranda and Fact Sheets

Access memoranda and fact sheets about the Superfund Program's Five Year Review process.

Printable Map of the National Estuary Program Study Areas

This high resolution map displays the boundaries for each of the National Estuary Program (NEP) Study Areas as of March 2022

Pesticides and Endangered Species Educational Resources Toolbox

The Pesticide and Endangered Species Educational Resources Toolbox catalogs educational resources including guidance documents, handouts, presentations, informational webinars, and other resources relating to EPA’s endangered species work.

내 가족을 납 성분으로 부터 보호하십 시오 (Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home in Korean)

Korean-language version of a consumer booklet on risks of lead-based paint in homes built before 1978.

保护您的家人远离家中的铅中毒 (Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home in Simplified Chinese)

Chinese Simplified language version of March 2021 Protect Your Family Pamphlet ( 保护您的家人远离家中的铅中毒) explaining dangers of lead in your home and how to protect your family from lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978.

PSA Radio Ads Transcripts Targeted at Parents and Consumers

Web site contains audio files and transcripts for lead public service announcements in both English and Spanish.

Appendix F - Final Report for the Pilot Study of Targeting Elevated Blood-Lead Levels in Children: U.S. Counties and Massachusetts Census Tracks with Highest Predicted BLLs

Appendix is an excerpt from the final report on a pilot study on blood lead levels in children.