Science & Technology
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Environmental, Health, and Flammability Info on Substitutes for HCFC-22 and 142b foam
Environmental, Health, and Flammability Info on Substitutes for HCFC-22 and 142b
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EPA Scientists Evaluate Low-Cost Air Sensors in Phoenix, Arizona
EPA is working with states, and local agencies such as the Maricopa County Air Quality Department in Phoenix, Arizona, to evaluate the ability of certain low-cost sensors to monitor pollutants under different environmental conditions.
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Blowing Smoke: What Can Firefighters’ Breath Reveal About Chemical Exposure During a Fire?
As part of a collaborative study with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, EPA researchers are working to better understand firefighters’ chemical exposure and protect their health.
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Forecasting Smoke from Utah Wildfires to Protect Public Health
EPA researcher Gayle Hagler served as an Air Resource Advisor for Utah’s Pole Creek and Bald Mountain fires as part of the U.S. Forest Service’s Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program.
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Do Dietary Supplements Protect Against the Harmful Effects of Air Pollution Exposure?
EPA researchers are evaluating whether dietary supplements can mitigate some of the adverse effects of ozone exposure.
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EPA Science Matters Newsletter: Contaminants Caught in a Spider's Food Web
Article about EPA research to track contaminants across ecosystems using spiders.
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The NIEHS/EPA Children’s Centers: 18 Years of Investing in Children’s Health
Improving the health of children across every community is the singular focus of the NIEHS/EPA Children’s Centers.
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EPA Releases CMAQ 5.2
EPA has released CMAQ 5.2, the newest version of its Community Multiscale Air Quality (CMAQ) Modeling System.
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EPA Researchers Contribute to American Thoracic Society Workshop Report on Wildland Fire Smoke Research, Respiratory and Cardiovascular Health Effects
EPA Researchers Contribute to American Thoracic Society Workshop Report on Wildland Fire Smoke Research, Respiratory and Cardiovascular Health Effects
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Guidance Available to Prepare Schools, Commercial and Public Buildings for Wildfire Smoke
EPA is collaborating with partners to develop guidance to protect those who are in schools, commercial buildings and other public buildings from wildfire smoke exposure.
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A Proof-of-Concept Case Study Integrating Publicly Available Information to Screen Candidates for Chemical Prioritization
EPA has released a report on the Public Information Curation and Synthesis (PICS) approach, which integrates publicly available hazard, exposure, persistence, and bioaccumulation information for chemical substances.
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Seasonally Warm Habitats May Help Cold Water Fish Adapt to Climate Change
Warming trends in the Pacific Northwest have the region’s conservation experts worried about the survival of critical salmon and trout species.
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Universities Lend a Hand with Sustainability
EPA is supporting campus-community partnerships, where communities use the skills and expertise of university students and faculty to improve the local environment and be more sustainable.
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Remotely Operated Air Samplers Offer an Innovative Method for Locating Fugitive Emissions
Fugitive emissions, or pollution that escapes through unanticipated leaks, industrial processes, and other means, are difficult for scientists to measure and model.
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EPA Researchers Monitor Contamination in the Coeur d’Alene River Basin by Measuring Swan Waste
EPA researchers are using a One Health approach to monitor contamination in the Coeur d’Alene River basin. By monitoring the feeding habits and lead levels of a local migratory bird, the Tundra Swan, the research team can learn more about the contamination
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CEDRI
Compliance and Emissions Data Reporting Interface
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CyANWeb Tool Helps Monitor Water Quality to Detect Early Warning Signs of Harmful Algal Blooms
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) can increase drinking water treatment costs for communities and impact recreational areas such as lakes. To notify communities about potential HABs, EPA researchers created CyANWeb, an online tool.
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Getting to Know Communities and Cultures: EPA Using Social Science to Protect Human Health and the Environment
EPA researchers are using social science approaches—which involve analyzing social behavior of human beings—to better understand the needs of those impacted from a hurricane or severe storm and providing outreach and education.
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Tracking Smoke with Models to Protect Public Health
Smoke plumes rising above a wildland fire are a visible sign of air pollution. What they emit, where they go, and how they are transported are all of interest to atmospheric modelers who are working to protect public health
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Research Shows Health Impacts and Economic Costs of Wildland Fires
Researchers at EPA and colleagues at NC State University, the University of Sydney and the University of Tasmania are advancing the science of understanding the public health burden associated with wildland fires.