Science & Technology
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PETROMAX PSC 3. National Contingency Plan Product Bulletin
Technical product bulletin: this surface washing agent used in oil spill cleanups reverses the charge of the sand particles holding the hydrocarbons so they repel each other - the separated hydrocarbons can then be easily removed.
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PETROCLEAN™. National Contingency Plan Product Bulletin
Technical product bulletin: this bioremediation agent is suitable for use in oil cleanups on hard surfaces with limited permeability such as concrete, permeable surfaces such as sand, and fresh or salt water.
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October 23-24, 2019 Meeting of the Human Studies Review Board
October 23-24, 2019 Meeting of the Human Studies Review Board
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2021 Survey Results
Preliminary findings based on frequency data.
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Win-Win: Using Green Infrastructure to Maximize Ecosystem Benefits
EPA researchers are working together to advance green infrastructure techniques in communities around the country.
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Next Generation Emission Measurements Help Understand Air Pollutants in Rubbertown Industrial Area of Louisville, Kentucky
The Rubbertown industrial area of Louisville, Kentucky, is home to over ten industrial sources of air pollutants and is adjacent to residential areas.
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Science and Social Justice in the San Juan Bay Estuary
EPA researchers are working with local partners to ensure the health, safety and well-being of communities in the Caño Martín Peña region in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Why Air Quality Science Matters this Week… and Every Week
May 3 - 7, 2021, is Air Quality Awareness Week. Learn more about EPA's air quality research.
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School is in Session! EPA’s Summer Science Institute brings EPA Science to NC Students
EPA’s Summer Science Institute brought EPA science to North Carolina students. The free week-long program for rising 11th and 12th graders aimed to increase students’ knowledge about EPA and its mission to protect human health and the environment.
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Meet EPA Researcher Katie Williams, PhD
Katie is an EPA researcher studying how individuals, organizations, and agencies are engaged in environmental management in the Great Lakes Areas of Concern program
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Meet EPA Geographer Marc Weber
Researchers at work profile for EPA Geographer Marc Weber.
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Meet EPA Social Scientist Jules Witts
EPA social scientist Jules Witts assesses the human wellbeing benefits associated with restoration and revitalization.
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Bridging the Gap: Equitable Investment in City Greenspace
EPA designed a framework to support the use of green infrastructure by assisting communities in making informed decisions surrounding stormwater planning and management.
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Determining the Value of Clean Water: How EPA Researchers are using Social Science to Study the Human Dimensions of Water Quality in New England
EPA researchers are using social science to study the value that people place on water quality in coastal environments.
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CMAQ: Demonstrating Skill Across Media and Around the World
This month, EPA proudly celebrates the 25th anniversary of the initial release of EPA’s Community Multiscale Air Quality (CMAQ) modeling system, which occurred June 30, 1998.
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Rewriting Coexistence and Sustainable Futures
Strategies to restore ecosystems are changing to consider humans not only as stressors but as a part of the ecosystem, responsible for building a vibrant and sustainable future.
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Celebrating Women's History Month
Read about some of the women working in EPA’s Office of Research and Development to protect human health and the environment.
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EPA Researchers Explore Brownfield Revitalization’s Effects on Communities
EPA researchers collected and analyzed neighborhood-level data in four neighborhood areas with brownfields and explored the impacts that brownfields cleanup and reuse has on communities, focusing on social impacts.
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High-Risk, High-Reward Research with EPA’s Pathfinder Innovation Projects
EPA scientists are using the Pathfinder Innovation Projects to pursue innovative research questions. Learn about a few of these projects, including developing a "brain on a chip", efforts to improve water quality monitoring, and detecting fungus spores.
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Empowering Tomorrow’s STEM Leaders: EPA’s Community Engagement & STEM Education Program Celebrates 20 Years
For 20 years, EPA’s Community Engagement & STEM Education Program (CE-STEM) has brought EPA science to classrooms and community spaces in central North Carolina.