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EPA and Local Groups Work to Eliminate Lead Poisoning in St. Joseph, Missouri

Children came to the Bartlett Center in St. Joseph for a free lead screening on Oct. 25, where EPA Region 7 partnered with the Center and the St. Joseph Health Department to offer the screening at no cost

Appeals of Fee and Waiver Decisions

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EPA Highlights Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Region 7 for National HBCU Week, Sept. 21-25

African Americans, abolitionists, and other allies began to establish institutions of higher education for the benefit of African Americans, now known as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Economics of Land Cleanup and Waste Management

EPA Region 7 Works with Community to Prevent Childhood Lead Poisoning in St. Joseph, Missouri

Nestled alongside the Missouri River in northwest Missouri is St. Joseph, home to nearly 76,000 people. The city and EPA partnered on an outreach campaign that began in 2017 to protect children from lead poisoning.

Educational and Environmental Win-Wins for EPA and Indian Country

Working in OITA, Whiteman supports the same Pathways Internship program that provided opportunities for her and her classmates at her alma mater. Through EPA Region 7 and HINU’s student career exploration liaison program, a historic partnership was created

Pollution Abatement Costs and Expenditures: 2005 Survey

A description of the Pollution Abatement Costs and Expenditures: 2005 Survey

The United States Experience with Economic Incentives for Pollution Control

A description of the report "The United States Experience with Economic Incentives for Pollution Control"

Registration of Dicamba for Use on Dicamba-Tolerant Crops

EPA has registered a new dicamba formulation, Extendimax™ with VaporGrip™, specifically designed to have lower volatility, to control weeds in cotton and soybean plants that have been genetically engineered (GE) to resist dicamba.

Dicamba

Dicamba is a selective systemic herbicide used to control annual, biennial and perennial broadleaf weeds in a variety of food and feed crops and in non-agricultural settings.

Background

The background and site history of the Colorado Smelter Superfund Site in Pueblo, Coloardo.

Getting to Resilience: SNEP's Strategic Plan for Restoration and Adaptation in Southeast Coastal New England

SNEP has drafted and finalized our Strategic Plan, which is now posted to our website. This Plan lays the groundwork for how our Program can achieve our vision of safe and healthy waters, thriving waters and natural lands, and sustainable communities...

SNEP Priority Research Awards

Learn more projects selected for the SNEP Priority Research Awards.

EPA Strengthens Grid Reliability & Energy Security with Extended Compliance Deadline for Several Coal Combustion Residual Management Unit Requirements

EPA announced a final rule extending key compliance deadlines for coal combustion residual management unit (CCRMU) and groundwater monitoring requirements. The action supports grid reliability and unleashes American energy potential.

Release Date: February 6, 2026

EPA Seeks Public Comment on Qualifying Process for Conservation Programs and Experts to Aid Growers Using EPA’s Mitigation Point System to Manage Pesticide Runoff and Erosion

new story on Public Comment on Qualifying Process for Conservation Programs and Experts to Aid Growers Using EPA’s Mitigation Point System to Manage Pesticide Runoff and Erosion

Maui Wildfires: Video Gallery

Videos from EPA's wildfire-related emergency response activities on Maui.

EPA Extends Comment Period on Proposed Guidance for Pesticide Registrants to Improve Efficiencies on Notifications and Minor Amendments Submitted to the Agency

news story on extended comment period for new PR 98-10