Science & Technology
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Adapting to climate change in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska
Climate adaptation resources for Tribes in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (EPA's Region 10).
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Nonpoint Source: Agriculture
Agricultural runoff as a nonpoint source category of pollution. Resouces to learn more a bout conservation practices to reduce water quality impacts from storm water run off and ground water infiltration
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Nonpoint Source: Urban Areas
Urbanization increases the variety and amount of pollutants carried into our nation's waters. Pavement and compacted landscapes do not allow rain and snow melt to soak into the ground. List of typical pollutants from Urban runoff.
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Nonpoint Source: Roads Highways and Bridges
Runoff controls are essential to preventing polluted runoff from roads, highways and bridges from reaching surface waters
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Abandoned Mine Drainage
Overview of Acid mine drainage and it's impacts on water quality
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Meetings & Events about Anacostia Watershed (Washington, DC/Maryland)
Anacostia Watershed (Washington, DC/Maryland) of the Urban Waters Federal Partnership (UWFP) reconnects urban communities with their waterways by improving coordination among federal agencies and collaborating with community-led efforts.
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Columbia River Basin Toxic Contaminants Reference List
List of peer-reviewed science and federal, state, and tribal government reports/publications related to toxic pollutants in the aquatic environment in the Columbia River Basin.
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Peer Review of 2024 Draft Risk Evaluation for Formaldehyde
Information about EPA's draft risk evaluation for formaldehyde and the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) meeting and peer review.
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EPA Releases Meeting Minutes and Final Report from Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals Formaldehyde Review
On August 1, 2024, EPA released the meeting minutes and final report from the May 20-23, 2024, Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) virtual public meeting regarding the 2024 Draft Risk Evaluation for Formaldehyde.
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Clean Fuel Fleets Program guidance
EPA provides this guidance to clarify the Clean Air Act (CAA) requirement for Clean Fuel Fleets Programs (CFFP) and provide options for states to consider when submitting state implementation plans (SIPs) that comply with this requirement for EPA approval.
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Nett Technologies, Inc.—BlueMAX™ PLUS 100 Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) System
This retrofit technology is included on EPA's Verified Technologies List for Clean Diesel.
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EPA Releases Draft TSCA Risk Evaluation for Phthalate BBP for Public Comment
EPA released its draft risk evaluation for butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
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Science Review of the Published Study of Thyroid Adaptation to Chronic Tetraglycine Hydroperiodide Water Purification Tablet Use
This study is labeled qualitative as it is outside the parameters for a normal guideline study. It does provide useful information on the effects of excess iodine in humans.
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P3 Award Winners
Past P3 Teams winners and honorable mentions by Year
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P3 Award Ceremony
In previous years, EPA Administrators have made presentations at the awards ceremony. Other leaders in science and technology for sustainability have also presented.
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Peer Review Handbook 4th Edition, 2015
4th Edition Peer Review Handbook and Addendum
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National Water Quality Values in New Zealand: Policy-Relevant Stated Preference Estimates
This is a working paper titled "National Water Quality Values in New Zealand: Policy-Relevant Stated Preference Estimates"
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Working Paper: How Did Air Quality Standards Affect Employment at U.S. Power Plants? The Importance of Stringency, Geography, and Timing
This is a working paper titled "How Did Air Quality Standards Affect Employment at U.S. Power Plants? The Importance of Stringency, Geography, and Timing"
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Federal Guidance for Radiation Protection
EPA produces federal guidance technical reports, which standardize dose and risk assessment and issues radiation protection guidance to federal agencies. This page provides links to federal guidance policy recommendations and technical reports.
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LaPlace, Louisiana - Memo on Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Assessment of Chloroprene
Memo providing information on EPA's 2010 IRIS assessment of chloroprene