Science & Technology

Meet EPA Coral Scientist Cheryl Hankins

EPA coral scientist Cheryl Hankins investigates how land-based stressors such as plastic pollution and excess nutrients impact coral growth.

Green Infrastructure Modeling Toolkit

covers green infrastructure tools for data and modeling

Improving Preparedness, Response, and Recovery to Lessen the Impacts of Biological Incidents in Underground Transportation System

Dogs May Teach Us How to Detect Cancer Earlier: EPA Scientists Explore Exhaled Breath Aerosol Samples to get Clues for Pre-Clinical Cancer Screening

Reflecting on 50 Years of EPA Research: Dr. Mike Slimak

EPA’s Dr. Mike Slimak is the National Program Director of Sustainable and Healthy Communities Research Program in EPA’s Office of Research and Development. In honor of EPA’s 50th anniversary, Mike is reflecting on his career at EPA which began in 1978.

Reflecting on 50 years of EPA Research

Dr. Orme-Zavaleta is reflecting on her career with the Agency, which started in 1981.

EPA Researchers Explore Technology to Destroy PFAS

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, otherwise known as PFAS, are a large group of human-made organic compounds with properties that make many of them toxic and persistent in the environment.

EPA Publishes 2023 Mercury Inventory Report

In December 2023, the U.S. EPA published the 2023 Mercury Inventory Report. This is the second inventory report published after finalizing the 2018 mercury inventory reporting rule.

From Outer Space to Underwater: Determining Seagrass Health and Condition in Southern New England Waters Using High Resolution Remotely Sensed Imagery

EPA researchers used historic and newly collected seagrass abundance data to determine if satellite images could be used to accurately estimate the location, abundance, and growth of seagrass in southern New England coastal waters.

Register for EPA’s Sept. 6 Webinar to Learn About Reviews of New PFAS

50 Years of Drinking Water Research

For nearly 50 years, EPA scientists have done research to support drinking water standards and protect America’s drinking water.

Evaluating Residual Antimicrobial Coatings

Areas with surfaces that are frequently touched by many different people, like those on subway cars and buses, can pose a risk to public health because of the significant challenge for continuous cleaning and disinfection.

Joseph Wood, M.S., P.E.

My research fills in some of the science and technology gaps related to EPA’ homeland security mission.

Long-Lasting Disinfection Evaluation Test Results August 4, 2020

Long-Lasting Disinfection Evaluation Test Results

Evaluating Residual Antimicrobial Coatings Test Results

EPA is conducting studies to support the response to the COVID-19 pandemic from which “interim” results - data from an ongoing, incomplete study - may be useful to the Nation. The summary here is intended to provide a simple representation of the results.