Learn the Issues
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Carbon Footprint Calculator
Take a few minutes to find out with EPA's Household Carbon Footprint Calculator.
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Sustainable Materials Management Web Academy
The Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Web Academy series is a free resource for SMM challenge participants, stakeholders, and anyone else interested in learning more about SMM principles from experts in the field.
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Methane Emissions from the Oil and Gas Sector
EPA’s Voluntary Methane Programs encourage oil and natural gas companies to adopt cost-effective technologies and practices that improve operational efficiency and reduce emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
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Where are the Management Standards for Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals and Amendment to the P075 Listing for Nicotine in Effect?
This page provides a map that shows the states that have become authorized for the pharmaceutical waste final rule, one that shows those that have picked up the amendment to the P075 listing for nicotine and links to state-specific regulations.
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Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawai'i
Learn about EPA’s work to regulate and clean up the contamination caused by Red Hill Facility fuel releases, including the 2021-2022 drinking water emergency, plans for defueling and closing the Facility, and the 2015 and 2023 Consent Orders.
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Public Comment Period on Cleveland-Cliffs, LLC Request for Re-Issuance of Four Underground Waste Disposal Permits
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to reissue four permits for existing injection wells operated by Cleveland-Cliffs LLC at 250 W. U.S. Highway 12, Burns Harbor, IN 46304.
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Risk Communication
Learn about risk communication at EPA and access tools and resources related to EPA risk communication activities.
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Frequent Questions about the U.S. EPA Excess Food Opportunities Map
Questions answered about the U.S. EPA Excess Food Opportunities Map
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A Call to Action: United States Food Loss & Waste 2030 Reduction Goal
This page contains the Call to Action by Stakeholders for the U.S. Food Loss & Waste 2030 Reduction Goal.
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About the 2020 Food Recovery Challenge National Award Winners
this page is about the 2018 winners and how they accomplished food reductions.
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How the National Estuary Programs Address — Recurring Extreme Weather Events
This page discusses approaches and success stories about how the National Estuary Programs address climate change.
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How to Create and Maintain an Indoor Worm Composting Bin
web page about How to Create and Maintain a Worm Composting Bin
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Risk-Screening Environmental Indicators (RSEI) Model
The Risk-Screening Environmental Indicators (RSEI) model is a computer-based screening tool that analyzes factors that may result in chronic human health risks and calculates various scores.
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SJRWP
Information about the San Jacinto River Waste Pits site.
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Radiation and Airport Security Scanning
Some airport security systems use ionizing radiation to keep people safe while traveling. Some devices, such as metal detectors, use non-ionizing radiation to scan travelers and make sure there are not carrying hidden items.
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ICIS-NPDES Search User Guide
The Permit Compliance System (PCS) provides information on companies which have been issued permits to discharge waste water into rivers.
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Preparing for Disaster: The National Estuary Programs Role in Pre-Disaster Planning, Post-Disaster Recovery, and Hazard Mitigation
Four case studies demonstrate that NEPs play an important role in pre-disaster planning, post disaster recovery, and hazard mitigation by acting as place-based capacity builders, nimble communicators, community conveners of partners, and scientific experts
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Amphenol/Franklin Power Products in Franklin, Ind.
EPA and IDEM are investigating possible vapor intrusion in Franklin, Indiana.
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U.S. State of Oklahoma Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program
information about Oklahoma's application submitted for EPA approval for Oklahoma to permit coal ash units