Science & Technology
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Air Sensor Data Tools
A number of organizations are engaged in creating free and open-sourced tools that make it easier to work with large datasets. The information here highlights some of these tools.
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Integrating Water Quality Management and Natural Hazard Resilience through Nature Based Solutions Webcast
Watershed Academy webcast on Integrating Water Quality Management and Natural Hazard Resilience through Nature Based Solutions
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Addressing and Managing Plastic Pollution Webcast: Presentation Slides
Addressing and Managing Plastic Pollution Presentation Slides
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Addressing and Managing Plastic Pollution Flyer
Addressing and Managing Plastic Pollution
Wednesday, April 21st
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Tools for Tidal Restriction Avoidance and Removal Webinar Flyer
Coastal Wetland Restoration and Planning: Tools for Tidal Restriction Avoidance and Removal
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October 12, 2006 EPA response to RFC: Risk Assessment for Metan Sodium
EPA response to the Request for Correction (RFC)
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September 5, 2006 EPA response to RFC: Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment, Basing Hazard Categorization on Results of Animal Studies
EPA response to the Request for Correction (RFC)
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Benthic Indicator Research
Benthic indicators report on the condition of invertebrate communities living at the bottom of the lakes. EPA scientists conducted research on different benthic conditions.
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Strategic Research Action Plans 2019-2022
EPA's Strategic Research Action Plans for priority research topics: Air and Energy; Chemical Safety for Sustainability, Homeland Security, Health and Environmental Risk Assessment, Sustainable and Healthy Communities, Safe and Sustainable Water Resources.
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October 11, 2005 RFC: Risk Assessment for Metan Sodium
Submitted on behalf of the Metam Sodium Alliance
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December 21, 2005 EPA response to RFC: Approval of Air Credits and State Implementation Plan Amendments that Violate EPA's Data Quality Guidelines
EPA response to the Request for Correction (RFC)
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Outreach, Tools & Resources for Air Research
Outreach, tools & resources for EPA's Air Research portfolio including events, educational resources, publications, and research grants.
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May 26, 2005 RFC: Approval of Air Credits and State Implementation Plan Amendments that Violate EPA's Data Quality Guidelines
Submitted on behalf of the National Paint and Coatings Association and Sherwin-Williams
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Stakeholders Opposition to Denka’s Request for Reconsideration of EPA’s Toxicological Review of Chloroprene
Submittal by the Louisiana Environmental Action Network concerning a request for reconsideration.
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RFC 18001 – Anthraquinone – Supplemental Information
RFC 18001 – Anthraquinone – Supplemental Information demonstrating that National Toxicology Program Technical Report 494 should not be the basis for provisional screening values presented in Appendix A of “Provisional Peer-Reviewed Toxicity Values
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Data Governance Advisory Council
The Chief Data Officer at EPA established a Data Governance Advisory Council. This council of Data Officers will advise and support the CDO in creating ongoing frameworks.
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EPA announces new website for Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee flood response efforts
The new website contains information, resources and guidance for residents impacted by recent flooding
EPA News Release: EPA announces new website for Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee flood response efforts
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Emissions Science Improvements: Emission Sectors
Plans for new and improved emissions approaches for the National Emissions Inventory.
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What sources make up the Sectors or Tiers used in the emissions data summaries?
Tier 1 and Sector categories are assigned by source classification codes (SCCs) that are the most specific processes available in the NEI. The latest SCC list with the Tier 1 and Sector assignments can be downloaded from the EPA SCC website in Comma Separate Values (CSV) format.
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What is the cause of the large decrease in electric utility emissions, particularly sulfur dioxide, starting in 1995?
SO2 emissions reductions from utilities during this time are primarily attributed to the impacts of the acid rain program. As described on EPA’s Acid Rain Program web page, Phase 1 of this program began in 1995 and affected 263 units at 110 most coal-burning electric utility plants in 21 eastern…