Science & Technology
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Great Lakes Biology Monitoring Program 2019 Technical Report
biological data collected in 2014
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Ruddiman Creek Completion Fact Sheet
Fact sheet of a joint effort between EPA and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment (now Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality) the $13.5 million dredging and cleanup project for Ruddiman Creek and Ruddiman Pond.
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Report: Inter-annual Variability of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Communities in the Bonita Peak Mining District
Report on Inter-annual Variability of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Communities in the Bonita Peak Mining District, December 2020
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Guidance for San Juan Watershed Program Assistance Agreements
WIIN funding guidance documents for San Juan Watershed projects.
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National Coastal Condition Assessment 2010 Results
Results for the National Coastal Condition Assessment 2010, including key findings, national results, and regional results.
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National Highlight - Comparing Natural Lakes and Manmade Reservoirs
Exploring the similarities and differences between natural lakes and manmade reservoirs with the National Lakes Assessment 2012 data
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Relative Extent, Relative Risk and Attributable Risk Calculations
PDF of the Relative Extent, Relative Risk, and Attributable Risk calcuations.
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Best Practice Documents on Greening Vacant Lots
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 5 compiled current practices on vacant lot greening as a resource on issues of stormwater management, construction specifications, job training, property maintenance and funding.
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IIOAC - Integrated Indoor-Outdoor Air Calculator User's Guide
This user guide provides a more detailed overview of the IIOAC model, equations used to estimate air concentratoin and deposition from point and area sources in industrial facilities and water and soil sources. Rationale for defaults is also explained.
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How We Assess Risks to Pollinators
EPA's pollinator risk assessment framework is part of its regulatory decision-making process for all pesticides, relying on a tiered process and focusing on major routes of exposure while distinguishing different types of pesticide treatment.
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Presentations at 2013 Pollinator Summit--Best Management Practices and Communication
These presentations cover quality management of treated seeds and education and outreach efforts for reducing exposure of bees to pesticides from the seed coating in corn dust.
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IIOAC - Integrated Indoor-Outdoor Air Calculator Getting Started Guide
This getting started guide provides an overview of the conceptual model framework of IIOAC and directions for how to download, install, and get started.
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IIOAC - Common Questions and Answers
These are potential questions and answers from the users of the IIOAC.
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Final Rule on Regulation of Methylene Chloride in Paint and Coating Removal for Consumer Use
Final Rule on Regulation of Methylene Chloride in Paint and Coating Removal for Consumer Use
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Help with Chemical Data Reporting: How to Search for Chemicals Subject to Certain TSCA Actions
This document contains instructions on how to identify chemicals that are the subject of certain actions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) using the Substance Registry Services (SRS).
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Pesticide Registration Manual: Title Page For a Newly Submitted Study
Certain information should be included on the title page of a study submitted to EPA in support of pesticide registration. See a template for these elements.
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Presentations at 2013 Pollinator Summit--Seed Treatment Group
These presentations cover seed treatment history and quality, formulation assessment, seed coating polymer alternatives, stewardship of neonicotinoids, and how advances in technology can reduce pesticide exposure risks to honey bees.
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EPA Announces Peer Review of 1,1-Dichloroethane TSCA Risk Evaluation and 1,2-Dichloroethane Hazard Assessment, Calls for Public Comments on Reviewer Candidates
EPA's SACC will peer review the Draft Risk Evaluation for 1,1-Dichloroethane and the draft hazard assessment supporting the draft risk evaluation for 1,2-dichloroethane in 2024. It is currently accepting comments on candidates to serve as ad hoc reviewers.
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Toxicity Tests for Human Health Assessments for Pesticides
EPA requires certain toxicity tests before registering a pesticide product. Find out more about this testing.
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TIM Version 3.0 beta Technical Description and User Guide - Appendix J - Method for Deriving Species Sensitivity Distributions
Describe methods for deriving species sensitivity distributions (SSDs), using available acute oral avian toxicity data for a pesticide of interest.