Innovation Success Stories
EPA research and programs continuously produce innovation successes which benefit the environment, human health and communities. Whether it’s supporting innovative technologies that explore treatments for lead in soil, reducing nitrogen pollution from septic systems, or identifying the next generation of fertilizers, EPA is committed to prioritizing innovation in environmental science.
Read the cards below to learn about some especially exciting current innovation success stories, as well as previously highlighted examples.
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EPA Researchers Develop a Chemical Category-Based Approach to Prioritize PFAS for Data Collection
EPA researchers developed a chemical category-based approach to help prioritize PFAS for further data collection efforts. Rather than assessing each PFAS individually, closely related PFAS could be grouped together into chemical categories. An earlier version of the category-based approach was used by the agency to develop the National PFAS Testing Strategy.
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High-Risk, High-Reward Research with EPA’s Pathfinder Innovation Projects
The PIPs program helps EPA incubate innovative research through projects that explore new approaches to high priority topics, respond to emerging environmental issues, and build the expertise of researchers in their chosen fields of study. Read about 3 recent innovative PIPs projects!
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How EPA-Supported Technology is Advancing Circular Economy Solutions in Alaska
Kamilo and PKS Consulting, two EPA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awardees, have collaborated to bring environmental and economic benefits to Alaska.
Previously Featured Innovation Success Stories
- EPA and USDA Leading Effort to Innovate the Next Generation of Industrial Fertilizers
- EPA Partners with Tribes to Deploy Air Sensors in Communities
- From Challenge & Prize Competition to Test Prototype: The Nitrogen Sensor That Could Change Residential Onsite Wastewater Treatment
- EPA Researchers Develop Tool That Predicts How Organic Chemicals Transform in Different Environments
- 10 Years of Innovative Stormwater Solutions: The Campus RainWorks Challenge Brings the Next Generation of Environmentalists to the Table