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Criminal Environmental Crime Task Force Partners
Site lists all the task forces that EPA's criminal program partners with nationwide by state.
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Environmental Crime Victim Resources - Kentucky
A resource listing for environmental crime victims
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Timeline of Actions on HFCs
The Kigali amendment to phase down HFCs was the result of years of negotiation by parties to the Montreal Protocol, with numerous HFC amendment proposals submitted by North America, Island States, India, and the European Union.
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21 Designated Urban Waters Locations
The Urban Waters Federal Partnership established seven Urban Waters Pilot locations in June 2011
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Walnut Creek Watershed Urban Waters Partnership Work Plan
Walnut Creek Watershed partnership location's goals and work plan for all projects related to the Urban Waters partnership is included in this document.
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Proposed Decision for the Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (PM)
Proposed reconsideration of the particle pollution standards.
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TAV Holdings, Inc. RCRA Order in GA
In January 2022, EPA issued an Order pursuant to Section 7003(a) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act for the TAV Holdings, Inc. facility in Atlanta, Georgia, to take immediate steps to prevent further releases into the environment as necessary to
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Class V Underground Injection Control Study
The report presents the results of a comprehensive EPA study on 22 types of Class V wells.
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Lead at Superfund Sites: Related Links
View a variety of links for information related to lead and lead cleanup at Superfund sites.
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EPA Office of Inspector General identifies that EPA staff did not elevate significant issues in Benton Harbor’s water system
EPA Office of Inspector General identifies that EPA staff did not elevate significant issues in Benton Harbor’s water system
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CADDIS Volume 1: Stressor Identification
home page for volume 1:stressor identification of caddis
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CADDIS Volume 3: Examples and Applications
Landing page for CADDIS Volume 3 content
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CADDIS Volume 4: Data Analysis
CADDIS Volume 4 introduction -- Learn more about different analytical techniques that can be used to generate and evaluate evidence in causal assessments.
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The EPA OIG Identifies Multiple Factors Contributed to the Delay in Constructing CSO Tanks at the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site in NYC
The EPA OIG Identifies Multiple Factors Contributed to the Delay in Constructing CSO Tanks at the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site in NYC
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Radionuclide Basics: Technetium-99
Technetium-99 (chemical symbol Tc-99) is a silver-gray, radioactive metal. It occurs naturally in very small amounts in the earth's crust, but is primarily man-made. Technetium-99m is a short-lived form of Tc-99 that is used as a medical diagnostic tool.
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Radionuclide Basics: Thorium
Thorium is a naturally occurring radioactive metal found at trace levels in soil, rocks, plants and animals. Thorium is used very little in industry, but can be found in heat-resistant alloys and paints and optical lenses.
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Radionuclide Basics: Tritium
Tritium is a hydrogen atom that has two neutrons in the nucleus and one proton. It is radioactive and behaves like other forms of hydrogen in the environment. Tritium is produced naturally in the upper atmosphere and as a byproduct of nuclear fission.
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Radionuclide Basics: Uranium
Uranium (chemical symbol U) is a naturally occurring radioactive element. Uranium is a primordial element that is used in nuclear power generation. Uranium is no longer mined for defense purposes.
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Radionuclide Basics: Radon
Radon (chemical symbol Rn) is an odorless, colorless, radioactive gas. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States.