Science & Technology
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Postdocs @ EPA
We asked current participants and alumni of EPA’s various postdoc opportunities to share their experiences and accomplishments from their time at the agency. Read their responses below.
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Ecosystem Health Research Milestones
Ecosystem-focused research develops methods that measure ecosystem goods and services. These ecosystem services are important to environmental and human health and well-being. Here are some of EPA's key ecosystem research achievements since 1971.
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Meet EPA Researcher James McCord, Ph.D.
EPA scientist James McCord is a chemist that does research focused on identifying and characterizing new chemical contaminants in a range of environmental and biological samples. This work is primarily done through a technique called nontargeted analysis w
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National Coastal Condition Assessment
It is important to monitor coastal waters for potentially harmful trends and to identify areas in good condition. That is the purpose of the National Coastal Condition Assessment, which EPA conducts every few years.
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Celebrate Black History Month with EPA
February is Black History Month. EPA recognizes Black scientists and engineers who devote their careers to help the Agency meet its mission to protect human health and the environment.
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Tiny Plastics, Big Threat: How are Microplastics Impacting our Coral Reefs?
Coral reefs worldwide are under threat from natural and human-made stressors including dredging, climate change, and plastic pollution. At EPA’s Coral Research Facility – an indoor wet lab in Gulf Breeze, Florida – scientists are studying them.
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Understanding the Impacts of Synthetic Nitrogen on Air and Water Quality Using Integrated Models
What does corn have to do with air pollution? Many of us don’t often consider how the food we eat - and the chemicals used to grow, package, or prepare it – can impact the air we breathe and the water we drink.
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Village Blue Lake Pontchartrain Offers New Orleanians Insights into Local Water Quality
EPA recently launched Village Blue Lake Pontchartrain, a water quality monitoring project in New Orleans that’s helping the community learn more about their local water quality and its greater connection to the Mississippi River.
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Down by the Seashore: EPA Corals Lab Helps Protect Coral Reefs
At EPA's lab in Gulf Breeze, Florida, scientists address some of the pressing issues affecting coral reefs including dredging, plastic pollution, higher ocean temperatures, and changing ocean chemistry.
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Exploring the Depths: A Journey aboard EPA & University of Southern Mississippi’s STEM Marine Science Cruise
EPA researchers guided students from the University of Southern Mississippi on a week-long science cruise that delved into the realm of field techniques, marine biology, and applied science.
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Check Out EPA’s Office of Research and Development Earth Month Events
Here’s how you can celebrate with EPA on Earth Day and throughout the month of April.
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How EPA Scientists Use Fish eDNA to Assess Estuarine Health
EPA researchers are exploring environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling as a modern approach for collecting basic fish community information.
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Current Affairs: Studying Oil Spills in Freshwater Streams
At EPA’s unique Experimental Stream Facility (ESF) just east of Cincinnati, Ohio, a large high-bay laboratory space is filled with 16 stream channels, each nearly 30 feet long and equipped with a variety of monitoring instruments.
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Inside EPA: A Closer Look at Some of EPA’s Laboratory Research Facilities
Ever wondered what’s happening behind the scenes at EPA research labs? Scientists and engineers are conducting research to address geographically-based environmental issues and advance science to support public health and the environment.
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2024 Science Matters Stories
A collection of all the 2024 Science Matters stories published.
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High-Throughput Toxicokinetics R Package Version 2.3.0
EPA researchers develop models to help estimate the amount of a chemical in the body which could lead to an effect.
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Institutional Cookstoves: New International Testing Standards
Institutional cookstoves can be harmful for public health and the environment. EPA research has supported new international testing standards that will ensure cleaner, safer models around the world.
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EPA and Partners Describe a Chemical Category Prioritization Approach to Select 75 PFAS for Testing using New Approach Methods
EPA researchers are using new methods to generate PFAS toxicity data.
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EPA Researchers: 2017 Reflections and Hopes for 2018
EPA researchers share reflections on 2017 and their hopes for 2018.
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EPA Researching the Impacts of Freshwater Salinization Syndrome
Freshwater contains natural salts and minerals. However, dramatic increases in salt concentrations are occurring in freshwaters globally due to human activities