Science & Technology

Report: The EPA Needs to Better Implement Internal Access Control Procedures for Its Integrated Risk Information System Database

Notification: Integrated Risk Information System Security Access Controls

Project #OA-FY22-0071, February 24, 2022. The OIG plans to begin fieldwork for our audit of the Integrated Risk Information System security access controls.

Report of Investigation: [Redacted], Office of Inspector General, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

The EPA’s Fiscal Year 2024 Top Management Challenges

Audit of the EPA’s Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022 (Restated) Consolidated Financial Statements

Notification of Audit: The EPA’s Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022 Consolidated Financial Statement Audit

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General plans to begin an audit of the EPA’s compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014.

Meet EPA Quality Assurance Manager Ramona Sherman

EPA Quality Assurance Manager Ramona Sherman assists EPA researchers in delivering high quality, defensible research products.

Helping Coastal Communities Address Beach Closures

Tourism and recreation are critical to the economy and communities of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

EPA Researchers are Helping Cities Measure Their Resilience

Researchers looked at vulnerabilities to environmental changes in Washington, DC, and Worcester, Massachusetts. Their report describes a comprehensive and flexible workbook that cities can use to become more resilient to these changes.

Advancing AOP Knowledge and Development: Dan Villeneuve, Ph.D.

Researcher at Work profile of Dan Villeneuve

EPA Educational Tool Inspires MIT Team to Develop DIY Air Sensor Kit for Hawai’i Educators

EPA Researchers Evaluate Procedures to More Effectively Manage Clean-up Following Pesticide Misuse Incidents

When pesticide use or misuse results in indoor contamination, it is important to evaluate the extent of contamination and potential exposure risk, as well as the success of remediation efforts, if needed.

Evaluating Low-cost Air Sensor Performance Near Wildfires

EPA works with partners to test sensors

EPA Grants Fund Researchers Working with Communities to Monitor Air Pollution in Washington and Pennsylvania

EPA grantees are working in cities across the country to teach local residents about how to use low-cost air pollution sensors to monitor air quality.

Back to School: Supporting Teachers with EPA STEM Educational Resources

Back to school EPA STEM resources for teachers

Semiannual Report to Congress: April 1–September 30, 2023

ECOTOX Update Improves Search for Environmental Chemical Toxicity Data

EPA's ECOTOX application has been updated.

Science to Achieve Results: The Yurok Tribe Assesses Environmental Vulnerability

The Yurok Tribe in Northern California depends on the health of the Klamath River for much of its food and water supplies.

Nearby Green Spaces Linked to Reduced Chronic Stress

Can spending time in natural environments lead to better health? An EPA study found a correlation between the amount of green space near homes and chronic stress reduction.

Protecting Children’s Health for a Lifetime

An article about the latest developments from EPA/ NIEHS's Children's Centers