Science & Technology
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Meet EPA Research Environmental Engineer David Wahman, PhD, PE
EPA research environmental engineer Dr. David Wahman helps protect drinking water by advancing our understanding of disinfectant chemistry.
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Meet EPA Researcher Ian Gilmour, Ph.D.
Profile of EPA scientist Ian Gilmour.
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Meet EPA Geographic Information Systems Specialist Jonathon Launspach
EPA contractor Jon Launspach uses his Geographic Information Systems and data visualization skills to support ecology and toxicology projects across the Midwest, Northeast, and Great Lakes.
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Meet EPA Researcher Rachelle Duvall, Ph.D.
EPA Research Physical Scientist Dr. Rachelle Duvall works with equipment that measures air pollution—evaluating, testing, and approving of methods that are used in air quality monitoring networks across the U.S.
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TEMPO: A New Era of Air Quality Monitoring from Space
Satellites are increasingly being used to monitor air quality and the movement of pollution in the air we breathe. EPA researchers are working with partners to use satellites to examine air quality across North America.
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EPA Research Continues to Provide Vital Research to Support Toxic Substances Control Act
EPA scientists are working to ensure the Agency’s implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act is supported by sound science.
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New Testing Method for Lead and Arsenic in Contaminated Soil Saves Money and Protects Public Health
EPA has developed a new testing method to quickly and inexpensively estimate the bioavailability of lead and arsenic in contaminated soil.
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Microbial Source Tracking: How did that get in there?
An estimated 90 million illnesses each year are caused by exposure to microbial contaminants in U.S. recreational waters. EPA researchers have developed several tools to characterize the sources of microbial contamination.
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EPA Researchers Are Evaluating SARS-CoV-2 in the Environment
EPA researchers are building on an expansive body of world-class research and applying that knowledge to reduce the risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
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Tracking Wildfire Smoke: EPA Researchers Make Better Maps with Drones
Scientists take air quality measurements during wildfires to better understand the chemistry of the smoke and improve models used to predict where the smoke will travel.
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Meet EPA Researcher Kyle Buck
Kyle Buck is a human geographer at EPA. He works with data from the natural and social environments to determine how the two are linked.
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EPA Researchers are Working to Determine the Best Ways to Clean Up Fentanyl Contaminated Surfaces
EPA researchers are working closely with EPA responders to ensure that federal, state, tribal, and local responders and hazmat teams are prepared with the best science to respond to incidents that involve synthetic opioids, including fentanyl.
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Pesticides
This website provides easy access to all the pesticide-related information that is contained in various pesticide topical sites. It also includes news and meeting information, an A-Z index, and more.
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Health Research
EPA scientists are helping communities and policymakers develop and implement policies and practices designed to improve public health, especially for groups such as children, the elderly or the socioeconomically disadvantaged.
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Protecting Our Climate by Reducing Use of HFCs
The American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act outlines new requirements for listed hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). This site will inform the public of the phasedown of HFCs as well as serve as a platform for stakeholder engagement.
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Drinking Water Emerging Contaminant Programs
Assistance for federally recognized Tribes within EPA's Pacific Southwest Region (Region 9) to address emerging contaminants in drinking water.
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Meet EPA Scientist Robert Weber
Profile of EPA physical scientist Robert Weber.
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Supplemental Data from the 2024 Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste in the U.S. Survey Results
This page contains two detailed matrix tables of supplemental data from EPA’s AD survey conducted in 2024, reporting data for 2022 and 2023.
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Processing Fish Biopsy Plug Samples
Processing Fish Biopsy Plug Samples
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Documents & Reports
Documents and Reports related to CASTNET