Science & Technology

Health Impact Assessment Review Fact Sheet

A review was conducted of 81 HIAs from the U.S. to obtain a clear picture of how HIAs are being implemented nationally and to identify potential areas for improving the HIA community of practice.

National Ecosystem Services Classification System: Framework Design and Policy Application

Report describing the National Ecosystem Services Classification System (NESCS), which addresses the linkages between natural and human systems.

Ecosystem-Based Management

Page highlighting Ecosystem Based Management text book. The book was edited by EPA researchers, who also made major contributions to the content.

Healthy Heart Toolkit and Research: Steps You Can Take

Air pollution can trigger heart attacks and strokes and worsen heart failure. Learn risk factors and how to protect yourself.

Upper Animas Mining District: Draft Analytical Results Report

Comprehensive Analytical Results Report presents the results of the sampling program which was conducted intermittently from August 11 through September 16, 1997.

Upper Animas Mining District: 2014 Sampling Activities Report

2014 sampling activities at the Upper Animas Mining District in Silverton, San Juan County, Colorado

Upper Animas Mining District: Draft Baseline Ecological Risk Assessment

Draft Baseline Ecological Risk Assessment for the Upper Animas Mining District in San Juan County, Colorado; April 2015.

Summary of Tennessee's Water Reuse Guideline or Regulation for Onsite Collected Waters for Landscaping

Tennessee (State Regulation) | Source water: Onsite Collected Waters | End use: Landscaping

Summary of North Carolina's Water Reuse Guideline or Regulation for Centralized Non-Potable Reuse

North Carolina (State Regulation) | Source water: Treated municipal wastewater | End use: Centralized Non-Potable Reuse

Summary of North Carolina's Water Reuse Guideline or Regulation for Industry

North Carolina (State Regulation) | Source water: Treated municipal wastewater | End use: Industry

Summary of North Carolina's Water Reuse Guideline or Regulation for Landscaping

North Carolina (State Regulation) | Source water: Treated municipal wastewater | End use: Landscaping

Dispersion Modeling Applications

Provides access to modeling applications involving dispersion models, including model comparisons and source culpability studies.

Chemical Safety Alert: Rupture Hazard from Liquid Storage Tanks

This alert describes some of the tank failures and identifies standards and precautions that apply to above ground liquid storage tanks. Examples here held liquid fertilizers and had defective welds.

RMP Guidance for Chemical Distributors - Appendix D: OSHA Guidance on PSM

Guidance on the Process Safety Management standard says information (including MSDS) about chemicals, including process intermediates, must enable accurate assessment of fire/explosion characteristics, reactivity hazards, and corrosing/erosion effects.

Chemical Safety Alert: First Responders’ Environmental Liability Due To Mass Decontamination Runoff

CERCLA's good Samaritan provisions protect responders such as the Chemical Weapons Improved Response Team during lifesaving actions. Once imminent threats are addressed, responders should contain contamination and avoid/mitigate environmental consequences.