Science & Technology
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Food Waste Research
Wasted food is a major global environmental, social, and economic challenge. Here are examples of EPA research to reduce food waste and improve its management.
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Smart Growth in Your Community
Map of EPA smart growth project locations and text version.
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Analysis of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluid Data from the FracFocus Chemical Disclosure Registry 1 (PDF)
The EPA analyzed data from the FracFocus Chemical Disclosure Registry 1.0 to better understand the chemicals and water used to hydraulically fracture oil and gas production wells across the United States.
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Science and Technology Award Application (STAA) User Guide
This document provides an introduction to the Science and Technology Award Application (STAA) application.
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Pools Prairie Superfund Site, Manufacturing Plant Area (MPA) - OU4, Neosho, Newton County, Missouri - Fact Sheet, October 2016
EPA Region 7 Provides Update on Removal Activity
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Procedure for Safe Drinking Water Act Program Detection Limits for Radionuclides
Calculations for determining drinking water detection limits for radionuclides.
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SAM 2017 Appendix D: Selected Biotoxin Methods
This appendix lists the usability tiers assigned to biotoxin methods in EPA’s Selected Analytical Methods for Environmental Remediation and Recovery (SAM).
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UIC Permit: PAS2D030BCLE
Sammy-Mar underground injection control permit
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Advancing Quantitative Analysis in Human Health Assessments through Probabilistic Methods
A workshop to facilitate discussion of probabilistic methods in human health risk assessment, brought to you by NICEATM and the U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development.
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On-Line Nominations for EPA Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards (STAA): User Manual
This training manual guides new users through the use of EPA STAA – the web application for the EPA Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards. Using STAA,
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Basic Information and Answers to Frequent Questions
Healthy Watersheds Protection Home Page
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Subpart J Manufacturer Reminders
The following reminders are for manufacturers of products that are currently listed on the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) Product Schedule.
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Why we studied the Bristol Bay watershed
EPA conducted a scientific assessment of the Bristol Bay watershed to understand how large-scale mining could potentially affect water quality and salmon ecosystems in the Bristol Bay watershed.
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RSEI Data Dictionary: Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Data
SIC codes are no longer collected by TRI, but RSEI maintains them because some parameters (chromium speciation and stack height) are determined by SIC code.
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Human Dimensions of Water Quality Research
To better protect this important resource, EPA scientists are conducting research on how people use and value clean water.
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SAM 2017 Appendix A: Selected Chemical Methods
This appendix lists the usability tiers assigned to chemical methods in EPA’s Selected Analytical Methods for Environmental Remediation and Recovery (SAM).
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QAPP: Development of Emission Estimating Methodologies for Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations
Report describing plan to assure quality of data analysis for development of emission estimating methodologies for air emissions from animal feeding operations
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Paint Chip Sample Collection Guide: Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program - October 2011
This document, the Paint Chip Sample Collection Guide, provides step?by?step instruction in how to collect paint chip samples and submit them for analysis.
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How Does COBRA Work?
Learn about how the Co-Benefits Risk Assessment (COBRA) model works to quantify changes in air quality, calculate change in health outcomes, and calculate monetary values.
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How does COBRA work?
How does COBRA work?