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EPA Quick Guide
- About EPA - what EPA is and how it carries out its mission
- Dictionaries - definitions of common environmental terms, abbreviations and acronyms in non-technical language.
- Laws - a summary of the major laws that affect environmental policy in the United States
- News - what is happening at EPA and how it might affect you
- Publications
About EPA
About EPA
epa.gov/epahome/aboutepa.htm
Our mission, who we are and what we do. You can also find budget and
performance info, contracting opportunities, and EPA's history. This
is a good jumping-off point to learn about the Agency.
How EPA is
organized
epa.gov/epahome/organization.htm
A clickable organization chart
EPA Regions
epa.gov/epahome/locate2.htm
EPA is divided into 10 Regions, with offices throughout
the country. This map will help you figure out which Region you live
in and visit its Web site.
Frequently
Asked Questions and Comments Submission Page
publicaccess.custhelp.com/
and
Frequently Asked
Questions
epa.gov/epahome/faq.htm
Dictionaries
ATSDR Glossary
of Terms Grades
9-12, Teachers
www.atsdr.cdc.gov/glossary.html
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is a federal
public health agency. It provides health information to prevent harmful
exposures and diseases related to toxic substances.
EPA Ground Water
and Drinking Water Glossary
www.epa.gov/ogwdw/pubs/gloss2.html
The Fragile
Fringe
www.nwrc.usgs.gov/fringe/ff_index.html
A guide for teaching about coastal wetlands.
Indoor
Air Quality Glossary of Terms
www.epa.gov/docs/iedweb00/glossary.html
National
Weather Service Climate Glossary
www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/outreach/glossary.shtml
Ozone Depletion
Glossary
www.epa.gov/docs/ozone/defns.html
Pesticides Glossary
www.epa.gov/pesticides/glossary/
TEACH: Environment 
www.great-lakes.net/teach/envt/
Glossary of terms concerning the environment of the Great Lakes region
and the environmental issues there, including water quality, airborne
toxics, invasive species and sustainable development.
Terms of Environment
epa.gov/OCEPAterms/
Defines in non-technical language the more commonly used environmental terms
appearing in EPA publications, news releases, and other Agency documents.
What is a Pesticide?
epa.gov/pesticides/about/
This page includes a definition of what a pesticide is as well as examples
of common pesticides that can be found around the house.
Laws
About Superfund
epa.gov/superfund/about.htm
This page provides an overview of the Superfund program, highlights key steps
in the Superfund cleanup process, explains how the program is enforced, describes
EPA's Superfund offices, and links to other EPA hazardous-waste programs.
Basic Facts
about Waste and RCRA
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/basifact.htm
Answers to frequently asked questions concerning solid waste and the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act.
Clean Water Act Grades
9-12, Teachers
www.epa.gov/regulations/laws/index.html#cwa
A historical overview of the Clean Water Act, the primary Federal law
that protects our nation's waters, including lakes, rivers, aquifers, and
coastal areas.
Endangered Species
Act
endangered.fws.gov/
The Fish and Wildlife Service administers the Endangered Species Act.
You'll find information and educational materials on endangered and
threatened species.
Laws, Regulations, Guidance and Dockets
epa.gov/epahome/lawregs.htm
EPA's portal for laws and regulations that protect the environment. Try the basic information for
a step-by-step explanation of how laws and regulations are developed or
Laws that we administer for the major federal laws that protect our environment and what each one
does.
Plain
English Guide to the Clean Air Act
epa.gov/air/caa/peg/
A brief introduction to the 1990 version of the Clean Air Act, to help
you understand what is in the law and how it may affect you.
News
Announcements
epa.gov/epahome/announce.htm
Information about upcoming conferences and opportunities for public
involvement.
EPA Information
Sources
epa.gov/epahome/resource.htm
Find hotlines, directories, libraries and information centers.
EPA Newsroom
epa.gov/newsroom/
Press announcements from EPA Headquarters and Regional offices.
Listservs
https://lists.epa.gov/read/all_forums/
Sign up for a an EPA mailing list to receive regular e-mails on a broad
range of environmental topics.
Newsletters
epa.gov/epahome/newslett.htm
Information produced periodically by Agency departments,
program staff, and special project teams.
Speeches
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/Speeches%20-%20By%20Date!OpenView
Speeches given by the Administrator and other Agency staff, Congressional
testimony.
Publications
EPA Libraries
epa.gov/natlibra/
The mission of EPA's libraries is to improve access to information for EPA decision
making and environmental awareness. There may be an EPA
Library near you.
Publications
EPA has produced many publications on all kinds of environmental
topics. Many of them are available online. You can also order paper copies.