Website of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). EPA's mission is to protect human health and the environment.
Learn about the changing US environment with reports on climate, fire risks, floods, and other natural disasters. See how these topics intersect with policies on natural resources and environmental protections.
This guest essay reflects the views of Adrienne Esposito, executive director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment. It is said that time changes people, and so does power. Perhaps that explains the ...
EPA's resources on environmental issues include research, basics, what you can do, and an index covering more specific terms.
Environment Hawaii is turning ocean plastic into roads to fight pollution The ocean plastic that washes up on Hawaii’s beaches is recycled into asphalt to pave roads. The roads are then tested ...
How is the term "environment" defined? CERCLA section 101(8) defines "environment" as "(A) the navigable waters, the waters of the contiguous zone, and the ocean waters of which the natural resources are under the exclusive management authority of the Uni
Research on Health Effects from Air Pollution, Climate Change, Water Research, COVID in the Environment , Risk Assessment, and Lead (pb).
Learn about the major strides EPA has taken to safeguard human health and the environment, ensuring clean air, land, and water for every American under the Trump Administration.
One Health and the Environment Pollution in the environment impacts every American, from the air we breathe to the water we drink and the food we eat. It can contribute to the effects of other environmental conditions, for example, emergence of infectious disease, and the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events and wildland fire.