Learn the Issues
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Recent Activities for the New Chemicals Program under the Toxic Substances Control Act
This page lists recent announcements concerning the EPA's New Chemicals Program going back to July 2012.
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Recycling Infrastructure and Market Opportunities Map
EPA is releasing a geoplatform map of recycling markets that highlights existing infrastructure, per capita generation and recycling of post-consumer material and other relevant market factors.
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Consumer information about reducing, reusing, and recycling materials.
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U.S. Recycling Infrastructure Assessment and State Data Collection Reports
This webpage contains information about the August 2024 Reports to Congress - the U.S. Recycling Infrastructure Assessment and the Recycling Needs Survey and Assessment.
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Is there anything I can do to make surfaces resistant to SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)?
List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 View List N, a searchable and sortable list of products for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel human coronavirus that causes COVID-19. EPA regulates the claims on pesticide product labels. EPA-registered surface disinfectants kill viruses at the time they are used. After use, if…
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Criminal Enforcement Overview
Basic Information about the Criminal Enforcement program
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I want to use a product to kill SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) but it isn’t on List N. Is it effective against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)?
List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 View List N, a searchable and sortable list of products for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel human coronavirus that causes COVID-19. First, make sure that the product isn’t on List N . Learn how by reviewing, " I can’t tell if the product…
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Can I use common household substances to kill the novel coronavirus?
List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 View List N, a searchable and sortable list of products for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel human coronavirus that causes COVID-19. EPA does not review effectiveness of common household ingredients like vinegar or rubbing alcohol, so EPA cannot verify how well they work…
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Environmental Crime Victim Resources - New Mexico
A resource listing for environmental crime victims
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Ecological Risk Assessment Process under the Endangered Species Act
This document provides an overview of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ecological risk assessment process for the evaluation of potential risk to endangered and threatened (listed) species from exposure to pesticides.
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Rhode Island Finances Municipal Wastewater Adaptation Efforts to Minimize Risk
Case Study on how Rhode Island Financed Municipal Wastewater Adaptation Efforts to Minimize hazards and impacts
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Brownfield Redevelopment Plan in Barre City, Vermont
The Summer Street Housing Limited Partnership, a partnership between the Central Vermont Community Land Trust (CVCLT) and the non-profit Housing Vermont, sought to redevelop a brownfields* site in Barre, Vermont.
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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act SRF Q's and A's
frequent questions about the BIL SRF
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Boston Raises Wastewater Facility to Avoid Inundation
Case Study: Boston Raises Deer Island Wastewater Facility to Adapt to Higher Sea Levels
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American Cyanamid Superfund Site Reduces Risk Exposure
Case study about the American Cyanamid Superfund site (Bridgewater Township, New Jersey) and how they anticipate and better prepare for future changes to environmental conditions.
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Blue Plains Wastewater Facility in Washington DC Reinforces Facility Against Floods
Case Study on the Blue Plains Wastewater Facility in Washington DC
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Quinault Indian Nation Plans for Relocation
Case Study on the Quinault Indian Nation Plans for Relocation
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Anacortes, Washington Rebuilds Water Treatment Plant for Projected Risks
Case study of the city of Anacortes which recognized that their water treatment plant was vulnerable to floods and future risks due to changing environmental conditions and identified a need to update the facility.
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Bonita Peak Mining District
Historic mining operations have contaminated soil, groundwater and surface water with heavy metals. The Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund Site consists of 48 historic mines or mining-related sources.
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Silver Bow Creek - Butte Area Site
EPA information on past & ongoing cleanup work including community resources, legal and technical documents. Provides info about the science, technical info, and environmental protection laws behind cleanup decisions for the Butte-Silver Bow Superfund site