Science & Technology
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NACEPT 2016 Report: Environmental Protection Belongs to the Public, A Vision for Citizen Science at EPA
On December 13, 2016, the National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT formally transmitted its report to the agency on citizen science.
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Information to Action—Strengthening EPA Citizen Science Partnerships for Environmental Protection
The follow-on document to the National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology’s (NACEPT) 2016 report to the EPA Administrator, Environmental Protection Belongs to the Public—A Vision for Citizen Science at EPA.
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EcoTox TARGET Challenge
This challenge calls for respondents to develop high quality, low cost, technologies/platforms for evaluating global gene expression in samples from four common aquatic toxicity test organisms.
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Ecovative, US EPA SBIR Award Recipient: Innovation with Mushroom Insulation
EPA SBIR award recipient Ecovative, was recently highlighted for its work using mushroom roots, mycelium, to create insulation for buildings.
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Data Governance Advisory Council
The Chief Data Officer at EPA established a Data Governance Advisory Council. This council of Data Officers will advise and support the CDO in creating ongoing frameworks.
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Data Certification/Validation
Guidance on the Data Certification Process, Q&A on Ambient Air Monitoring Data Certification, pm10, pm2.5,
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Near Road Monitoring
Information on the near road monitoring network
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Emissions Science Improvements: Emission Sectors
Plans for new and improved emissions approaches for the National Emissions Inventory.
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What sources make up the Sectors or Tiers used in the emissions data summaries?
Tier 1 and Sector categories are assigned by source classification codes (SCCs) that are the most specific processes available in the NEI. The latest SCC list with the Tier 1 and Sector assignments can be downloaded from the EPA SCC website in Comma Separate Values (CSV) format.
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What is the cause of the large decrease in electric utility emissions, particularly sulfur dioxide, starting in 1995?
SO2 emissions reductions from utilities during this time are primarily attributed to the impacts of the acid rain program. As described on EPA’s Acid Rain Program web page, Phase 1 of this program began in 1995 and affected 263 units at 110 most coal-burning electric utility plants in 21 eastern…
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What sources make up the Tier 1 categories used in the emissions trends?
Tier 1 categories are assigned by source classification codes (SCCs) that are the most specific processes available in the NEI. The latest SCC list with the Tier 1 assignments can be downloaded from the EPA SCC website in Comma Separate Values (CSV) format.
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Why do mobile source NOx emissions jump higher between 2001 and 2002 on the emissions trends?
The emissions model used for mobile sources changed from MOBILE6.2 to MOVES 2010 in December 2009. This change included a notable increase in NOx emissions. The EPA adjusted data back to 2002 to reflect the change in models. The higher emissions in 2002 are because of this method change and…
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Emission Trends - FAQ
Emissions Trends frequently asked questions
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2020 National Emissions Inventory (NEI) Resources for State, Local, Tribal Agencies
Submittal and preparation documents for state, local, tribal agencies for all data categories of the 2020 National Emissions Inventory
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Emissions Science Improvements: Temporal and Spatial Allocations
Plans for new and improved temporal and spatial approaches for the National Emissions Inventory.
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Website Not Working - FAQ
Website Not Working FAQs
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The point source maps are not working on the NEI data tab. What do I do?
The point source maps use a web service provided by Envirofacts. Please report your problem to the Envirofacts “Contact Us” page here.
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RFC 18001 – Anthraquinone – Supplemental Information
RFC 18001 – Anthraquinone – Supplemental Information demonstrating that National Toxicology Program Technical Report 494 should not be the basis for provisional screening values presented in Appendix A of “Provisional Peer-Reviewed Toxicity Values
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Stakeholders Opposition to Denka’s Request for Reconsideration of EPA’s Toxicological Review of Chloroprene
Submittal by the Louisiana Environmental Action Network concerning a request for reconsideration.
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May 26, 2005 RFC: Approval of Air Credits and State Implementation Plan Amendments that Violate EPA's Data Quality Guidelines
Submitted on behalf of the National Paint and Coatings Association and Sherwin-Williams