Science & Technology
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National Water Reuse Action Plan Launch Event Agenda
WRAP Launch Event on February 27, 2020
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Occupational Pesticide Handler Exposure Data
Occupational Pesticide Handler Exposure Data
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EPA's Laboratory Enterprise
EPA’s Laboratory Enterprise (LE) is comprised of the Regional, Program, and Office of Research and Development (ORD) Laboratories.
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Interim EPA Traceability Protocols for the Qualification and Certification of Elemental and Oxidized Mercury Gas Generators
On this page two interim EPA traceability protocols are explained that establish procedures for the qualification and certification of elemental and oxidized mercury gas generators.
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Carbon Pollution from Transportation
Learn about the effects of carbon pollution from transportation.
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Tier 3 Certification Fuel Impacts Test Program
EPA’s study comparing CO2 emissions and fuel economy performance of Tier 2 and Tier 3 certification test gasolines.
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Aquatic Life Criteria and Methods for Toxics
This page describes aquatic life criteria and links to methodology documents.
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Meet Acting Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Research and Development, Maureen Gwinn, Ph.D., DABT
Maureen Gwinn is the Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator and Chief Scientist for EPA’s Office of Research and Development
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Meet EPA Scientist Sherri Hunt, Ph.D.
Dr. Sherri Hunt is the Assistant Center Director for the Air, Climate, and Energy (ACE) Research Program. She plays an active leadership role in the ACE program planning and coordination and was a key author for the Research Action Plan development
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Mapping with Molybdenum: Using Sediment Characteristics to Understand Hypoxia in Estuaries
To better understand the link between hypoxia and nutrient inputs, EPA scientists are using a surprising method – measuring molybdenum in surface sediment as an indicator for hypoxia throughout the water above it.
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EPA Adds Performance Testing Protocols and Targets for NO2, CO, SO2 and PM10 Air Sensors
EPA researchers published two reports that offer recommendations on how to evaluate sensor performance and report the test results in a more uniform way.
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Proctor Creek Boone Boulevard Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides an overview of the Proctor Creek watershed and community, green infrastructure, the Boone Boulevard Green Street Project Conceptual Design, and the added value and application of Health Impact Assessment (HIA) to the project.
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Fish Environmental DNA (eDNA) Fact Sheet
EPA researchers are conducting a pilot study in Pensacola and Perdido Bays, Fla. using environmental DNA (eDNA) to assess fish community assemblages (the variety and abundance of fish species in a given waterbody).
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History of the Newtown Fish Toxicology Station 1962-1992
This is a history of the Newtown Fish Toxicology Station on Church Street in Newtown, Ohio. It opened in 1962 and operated until 1994 when its functions were transferred to EPA's A.W. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center in Cincinnati.
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Community-Led Initiative Aims to Enhance Equity in Grand Rapids Watershed Resilience
EPA researchers, in partnership with EPA's Urban Waters Federal Partnership Program, conducted research on ways to support communities in making equity central to their resilience planning.
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Environmental RNA: A Powerful Tool for Studying Biodiversity
To better understand biodiversity in estuaries and other marine habitats, EPA scientists are using “metabarcoding” to identify organisms without having to resort to microscopes.
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Happy Wetlands Month
May is American Wetlands Month—a time to celebrate one of nature’s most productive ecosystems!
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EPA’s COMET Tool Blazes a Path Towards Planning Cleaner Cities
To equip local officials with the tools they need to find integrated solutions, EPA researchers designed the City-based Optimization Model for Energy Technologies (COMET).
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New Research Shows that Exposure to Chemicals like BPA Disrupts Microbial Communities in Zebrafish
Research by EPA scientists shows that BPA and its most commonly-used alternatives disrupt microbial community structure in zebrafish.
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EPA Researchers Design Virtual Reality Software to Prepare Responders for Sampling in A Hazardous Environment
EPA researchers developed virtual reality software for emergency responders to practice environmental sampling in a simulated real-world setting and get the firsthand experience needed to ensure they’re ready if disaster strikes.