Science & Technology
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Lettuce Not Waste: New EPA Research Highlights Food Waste Contributions to Climate Change
Over one-third of the food produced in the United States is never eaten, wasting the resources used to produce, transport, process, and distribute it.
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Geospatial Patterns of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in the EPA National Rivers and Streams Assessment Survey
EPA researchers are engaged in a variety of efforts to understand what happens when antimicrobial-resistant bacteria (sometimes referred to as antibiotic-resistant bacteria) are released into the environment.
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A Country Abuzz with Pollinators
Pollinators play a key role in agriculture since the majority of native plants require pollination by bees or other pollinating animals.
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Meet EPA Chemist Antony Williams, Ph.D.
Dr. Antony Williams builds software applications that provide access to data and models to scientists, both within and outside of EPA.
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Meet EPA Chemist Emma D’Ambro, Ph.D.
EPA researcher Emma D’Ambro studies the atmospheric occurrence and fate of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Research and regulatory efforts have traditionally focused on PFAS in water, particularly drinking water, but the interest in understandi
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Meet EPA Scientist Jennifer Olker, Ph.D.
EPA biologist Dr. Jennifer Olker works in the Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure in the Office of Research and Development. She serves as the research lead on the ECOTOX Knowledgebase; a comprehensive resource providing single chemical enviro
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EPA Develops National Picture of Underground Storage Tank Facilities and Leaking Underground Storage Tank Sites
EPA created a web based mapping tool that locates nearby USTs to help states prioritize clean-ups and assess potential vulnerabilities to human health and the environment.
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Community-Based Research in Rural Alaska Native Communities Informs Hazardous Waste Disposal Technology
Managing waste in remote areas can present unique challenges. Read about how EPA researchers and partners produced a mobile app to help support backhauling needs for Alaskan communities and Tribes.
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New Biomarkers: Advancing Our Knowledge of Children’s Neurodevelopment and Chemical Exposures
Methods for monitoring the impact of chemical exposures on the developing brain can be expensive and time-consuming. EPA developed a way to view a real-time assessment of brain health using microRNAs as a non-invasive biomarker from a small blood.
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Meet EPA Scientist Katherine Ratliff, Ph.D.
Dr. Katherine Ratliff researches how contamination moves around in the environment and what types of decontamination practices are most effective for cleaning up that contamination.
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Meet EPA Scientist Anne Weaver, Ph.D.
Dr. Anne Weaver is an epidemiologist and population health data scientist. Her current field of research includes air pollution and chronic diseases, as well as community impacts of hurricane related flooding.
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Understanding Public Perceptions and Demands of Aquatic Resources Can Support Sustainable Management Practices
EPA ecologist Joseph Flotemersch has been collaborating with partners from various institutes and universities around the world to examine why this social-ecological approach is essential for sustainable management.
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SPECIATE Database Provides Important Resource for Air Quality Management
Every day, thousands of chemical pollutants are emitted into the air from a variety of sources such as motor vehicles, oil and gas operations, industrial processes, household product use, and smoke from fires, including wildfires and prescribed burning.
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The Sum of the Parts: Developing a Systems-Level Approach to Protect Children's Health
Two recent literature reviews show how EPA is advancing the total environment model as a new frontier in children’s environmental health research. This research helps to improve community health, particularly for children and other vulnerable groups.
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EPA Scientists Find Association Between Air Pollution and Hospitalization Rates Among Heart Failure Patients
EPA scientists conducted a study that examined the relationship between air pollution and hospitalization rates among over 20,000 heart failure patients over a 12 year span.
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EPA Researchers Develop Tool to Assess Onsite Non-Potable Water Reuse for Buildings Across the U.S.
NEWR is a web-based tool designed to provide screening-level assessment for any urban building located across the United States.
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EPA Researchers Develop Tool That Helps Water Quality Managers Meet Nutrient Load Targets
Nutrient pollution is one of America’s most widespread, costly, and challenging environmental problems.
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EPA Scientists and Partners Team Up to Tackle Cape Cod’s Nutrient Pollution and Protect Water Quality
EPA researchers are collaborating with partners with the common goal of restoring the water quality and natural ecosystems on which the Cape Cod region depends.
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Meet EPA Physical Scientist Andrea Clements, Ph.D.
Dr. Andrea Clements is a physical scientist interested in characterizing ambient air quality.
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Assessing Methods of Measuring Microplastics in Water
EPA signed a CRADA with Draper, a not-for-profit research and development organization, to evaluate existing microplastic capture and assessment technologies with a goal of identifying those most suitable for use in field conditions.