Science & Technology

Green Chemistry Challenge: 2019 Greener Synthetic Pathways Award

Green Chemistry Challenge 2019 award winners, Merck, is being recognized for redesigned the manufacturing route to ceftolozane sulfate, the antibiotic component of Zerbaxa

Green Chemistry Challenge: 2019 Small Business Award

Green Chemistry Challenge 2019 award winner, Kalion, Inc. is commercializing the first microbial fermentation process to produce glucaric acid.

Healthy Watersheds Consortium Grants

This page is about EPA Consortium Grant for Healthy Watersheds

TSCA Section 21 Petition Requesting EPA to Regulate Lead in Shot and Bullets

This petition requests EPA to regulate bullets and shot containing lead for use in hunting and shooting sports.

COBRA Video

This short video provides an introduction to what COBRA is and how you can use it to estimate the health impacts of changes in air pollution emissions.

Explains the benefits of using COBRA model to convert emission reductions into changes in air quality and estimates the number of cases of illness and death avoided as well as the economic value of those benefits.

Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) Project Plan, March 2006

This Project Plan provides a brief summary of relevant information on PBDEs, and outlines the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s activities regarding PBDEs and related chemicals.

StreamCat Dataset

This page describes the Stream Catchment (StreamCat) database with access to the download the data.

TSCA Section 21 Petition Requesting EPA to Take Action Concerning PCBs - Navy SINKEX

This petition requested EPA to take certain actions to protect human health and the marine environment from PCBs that leach from ships sunk through the U.S. Navy's sinking exercises (SINKEX) program.

TSCA Section 21 Petition Requesting EPA to Regulate Lead in Fishing Tackle

This petition requests EPA to promulgate regulations under section 6 of TSCA to protect the "environment from fishing tackle containing lead including fishing weights, sinkers, lures, jigs, and/or other tackle.

National Rivers & Streams Assessment 2018-19 Field Operations Manual Wadeable

The Field Operations Manual for the NRSA 2018-19 Wadeable

TSCA Section 21 Petition Requesting EPA to Establish Regulations Prohibiting the Use and Distribution in Commerce of Hevea Brasiliensis Baled Natural-Rubber for the Manufacture of Tires

This petition requests EPA to “establish regulations prohibiting the use and distribution in commerce of Hevea brasiliensis baled natural-rubber for the manufacture of tires.

National Rivers & Streams Assessment 2018-19 Field Operations Manual Non-Wadeable

The Field Operations Manual for the NRSA 2018-19 Non-Wadeable

History of the National Aquatic Resource Surveys

Under the Clean Water Act (CWA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency must periodically report on the condition of the nation's water resources by summarizing water quality information provided by the states.

TSCA Section 21 Petition Requesting EPA to Lower Lead Dust Hazard Standards and Modify the Definition of Lead-based Paint in its Regulations

This petition requests EPA to lower lead dust hazard standards and modify the definition of lead-based paint in its regulations promulgated under sections 401 and 403 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).