Learn the Issues
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Performance Measures of Superfund Sites
EPA has developed two measures that reflect cleanup milestones linked to a site being ready for reuse: Sitewide Ready for Anticpated Use and Cross Program Revitalization Measures.
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Tribal Pesticide Programs
We support tribal pesticide programs through cooperative agreements with individual tribal pesticide regulatory agencies. We work cooperatively with tribal governments on enforcing pesticide laws.
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Mercury in Dental Amalgam
Find more information on mercury in dental amalgam, the safety of the fillings, mercury pollution from amalgam waste, and EPA actions to reduce mercury waste.
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Graduating from Sustainable Futures
This page describes how companies can earn Sustainable Futures graduation and become eligible for regulatory relief for prescreened new chemical notices
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Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Web Academy Webinar Series: A Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting a Wasted Food Assessment with the Reducing Wasted Food & Packaging Toolkit
This is a webinar page for the Sustainable Management of Materials (SMM) Web Academy webinar titled "Let’s WRAP (Wrap Recycling Action Program): Best Practices to Boost Plastic Film Recycling in Your Community"
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Tribal Permits in the Southeastern US
Tribal NSR air permits in progress or issued by EPA Region 4
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Superfund Risk Assessment: Ecological Risk Topics
superfund ecological risk planning and scoping, problem formulation, stressor response and exposure analysis and risk characterization.
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Learn About Heat Island Effects
Heat island effects landing page
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Heat Island Materials
Fact sheets and other materials that can be used for outreach on heat islands and heat island mitigation
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P2 Grant Program Resources for Applicants
The following FAQs were compiled to benefit prospective applicants seeking to apply for grant or cooperative agreement funding under the Pollution Prevention Grant Program.
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P2 Hub Resources Center
The P2 Hub Resource Center offers businesses and technical assistance providers pollution prevention (P2) resources and tools.
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What is the timeline for posting the responses? Will we receive an email with notification on the answers or shall I monitor the website for the posting?
EPA will respond to the individual email 1 - 2 days after receipt and will post the questions and answers to the RFA website very soon thereafter.
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Nonpoint Source News-Notes, Issue 102, March 2018
News-Notes is a periodic report on the Condition of the Water-Related Environment, the Control of Nonpoint Sources of Water Pollution, and the Ecological Management and Restoration of Watersheds
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Voluntary Hangtag Guidelines for Manufacturers of Wood-Burning Devices
Voluntary Hangtag Guidelines for Manufacturers of Wood-Burning Devices
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Public Hearing on EPA's Proposal to Strengthen the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule
Information related to registering for the public hearing for the proposal to strengthen the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants
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Final Emissions Factors for AP-42 Chapter 2, Section 2 - Sewage Sludge Incineration
Draft revisions to AP42 Chapter 2, Section 2
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The Effects: Economy
Nutrient pollution has diverse and far-reaching effects on the U.S. economy, impacting tourism, property values, commercial fishing, recreational businesses and many other sectors that depend on clean water.
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The Effects: Environment
Nutrient pollution fuels the growth of harmful algal blooms which devastate aquatic ecosystems.
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The Effects: Human and Animal Health
Drinking, accidentally swallowing or swimming in water affected by a harmful algal bloom can cause serious health problems.
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The Effects
Nutrient pollution and harmful algal blooms cause major environmental damage as well as serious health problems in people and animals.
They also take a toll on the economy, hurting industries and sectors that depend on clean water.