Science & Technology
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New Paradigm for Air Pollution Monitoring: 2014-2018 Progress Report
EPA and partners have been involved in emerging air quality sensor research including a wide range of activities. This presentation's goal is to share research highlights from 2014-2018.
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EPA at Conferences and Meetings for STEM and Environmental Educators
EPA staff share educational resources, materials, information and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) hands-on activities at conferences throughout the year.
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Cost Reports and Guidance for Air Pollution Regulations
Web page for EPA's Control Cost Manual and Cost Reports
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6PPD and 6PPD-quinone Webinar Archive
This EPA Tools & Resources Webinar, featuring presenters from ITRC, provides an overview of the science surrounding 6PPD and 6PPD-quinone.
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About the TSC
The Tribal Science Council (TSC) is a forum for interaction between Tribal and EPA representatives to work collaboratively on environmental science issues. The TSC is committed to the development of sound scientific approaches to meet the needs of Tribes.
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Drought Resilience and Water Conservation
EPA is conducting research and working with stakeholders to better understand the impact of drought on water quality and availability, and to provide solutions to help communities become more resilient.
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Addressing Emerging Contaminants in Wastewater Treatment Systems Webinar Archive
This EPA Tools & Resources webinar provides overview of work to develop a framework of wastewater treatment processes, focusing on removal rates of certain emerging contaminants, as well as associated life cycle costs and environmental impacts.
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Introduction to Using Excel Spreadsheets to Assist in Developing Quality Assurance Project Plans
Part of a tool designed to assist in developing a QAPP for projects that involve surface or groundwater monitoring or the collection and analysis of water samples.
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Frequent Questions About the EMC
Frequent Questions about the Air Emission Measurement Center (EMC)
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What is a DIY air cleaner, and can it help protect homes from COVID-19?
Do-it-yourself (DIY) air cleaners are indoor air cleaners that can be assembled from box fans and square HVAC (or furnace) filters. A variety of designs exist, using a single fan and one to five air filters. In its simplest form, a single filter is attached to the front or back…
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EPA Response to RFC 21001 that challenges the mathematical premise on which the Greenhouse Effect and Greenhouse Gases are based
EPA Response to RFC 21001 that challenges the mathematical premise on which the Greenhouse Effect and Greenhouse Gases are based.
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Building Assessment Survey and Evaluation Study - Notification Prior to Use of Data Form
Notification prior to use form for the publically available data set for the 100 randomly selected buildings studied from 1994 to 1998 in the Building Assessment Survey and Evaluation (BASE) study
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Climate Change, Indoor Environment and Health
Climate change is becoming a driving force for improving energy efficiency because saving energy can help reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. However, it is important to balance energy saving measures with ventilation...
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Analysis of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluid Data from the FracFocus Chemical Disclosure Registry 1 (PDF)
The EPA analyzed data from the FracFocus Chemical Disclosure Registry 1.0 to better understand the chemicals and water used to hydraulically fracture oil and gas production wells across the United States.
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User Guide for State Summaries
The EPA developed state-level summaries of chemical and water use using the project database developed from FracFocus 1.0 disclosures with some limited background information on oil and gas production, geology, and regulations for the state.
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EPA Project Database Developed from FracFocus 1 Disclosures
Well operators disclose information to FracFocus about ingredients and water used in hydraulic fracturing fluids at individual wells.
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EPA Analysis of FracFocus 1 Data Fact Sheet
The EPA analyzed over two years of data from the FracFocus Chemical Disclosure Registry 1.0 to better understand the chemicals and water used to hydraulically fracture oil and gas production wells in the United States.
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Rapid liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry-based method for the analysis of alcohol ethoxylates and alkylphenol ethoxylates in environmental samples
Written by Patrick DeArmond and Amanda DiGoregorio, Published in Journal of Chromatography A. August 2013.
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Data Management and Quality Assessment Report
The data management and quality assessment report and the project database can be used to reproduce the EPA's analysis, better understand the EPA's methods, or perform additional analyses.
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Diving Publications
Published articles and presentations on underwater science and polluted water diving at EPA.