Are your kids going to #TakeASec for energy efficiency? Explore climate change science to learn why it’s important.
Born in the wake of elevated concern about environmental pollution, EPA was established on December 2, 1970 to ensure environmental protection.
Kristine KarlsonEPA is the last line of defense for us against the kind of environmental degradatio n we're seeing in China, the Philippi...nes and elsewhere in the world. Instead of doing away with it, the agency must be strengthen ed so it can more effectivel y protect our resources. See More
Help us protect our aquatic life in our beautiful Hawaiian coral reefs! Play your role & spread the word. http://go.usa.gov/p8K5
Do you know how energy is converted into electricity? Watch this video to learn more.
Brookshire Grocery Company and Buehler's Fresh Foods reduced their refrigerant emissions to earn a GreenChill award.
We upgraded our enforcement & compliance data tool: searching is easier, more info about hazardous waste facilities.
Want to impress your teachers? Use our project resources to get a head start on your science fair project this year.
Learn how your school can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
#Smoke from wildfires is an #asthma trigger. Learn how to prepare for & recover from #wildfires. #NatlPrep
Our “Day in the Life” photo series gives you a glimpse at what being our administrator is all about.
We’re adding 5 and proposing 3 hazardous waste sites to the high priority Superfund cleanup list.
Is your community a leader in #SmartGrowth? Apply for our 2015 National Award for Smart Growth Achievement by 9/19.
Students: Are you making a #TakeASec video? Learn how to make a big impact with small actions at Energy Star Kids.
Promote a healthy learning environment at your school to reduce absenteeism, improve test scores, and more.
Do you choose #CleanWater? Then make your voice heard and sign up to join our Thunderclap for clean water.
Marva King is a program manager in our Office of Air and Radiation who works on environmental justice. #EPAers
A team of 12 students diverted over 4.25 tons of food from landfills and won a #PEYA award. Congratulations!
Administrator Gina McCarthy supported GRID Alternatives goal to get more women installing solar panels to increase clean energy. #ActOnClimate
Our emergency drinking water disinfection guide is available in English, Spanish, French, Arabic, & Vietnamese.
Administrator Gina McCarthy & U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro joined DC volunteers to build new Habitat for Humanity of Washington, DC homes with solar power. #ActOnClimate
Our Clean Power Plan comment period has been extended through Dec 1, so we can hear from you.
Our used vehicle label tool has now includes electric (EV) and plug-in electric (PHEV) vehicles. The EV and PHEV used labels contain all the same data found on the conventional label, and also has driving range and charge time. #GreenCars
Meet Nadtya Hong, an environmental scientist in our Office of International and Tribal Affairs. http://go.usa.gov/9zZP #EPAers
What will make finding #saferproducts in store aisles easier? How about a new look for our #saferproducts label?
Back at college? Read our blog post on how to make this a sustainable school year.
An EPA grantee leveraged an Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving grant to create a citywide partnership that has led to healthier, safer, and cleaner neighborhoods in Savannah, GA.
Need educational, technical or scientific materials? We've got thousands of documents that you can get for free.
Want to help make your kids’ school healthier? Here’s resources to share with the teachers & principal.
Professors, have students interested in #sustainability? Apply now for this year’s #EPAp3 grants.
Our guidelines help states establish and sustain environmental health programs for K-12 schools.
“Traditional knowledge enhances the sciences…” Read more about Alaska Tribal Coordinator Michelle Davis. #EPAers
Our Clean Power Plan comment period has been extended through Dec 1. Submit an official comment here:
Learn why our beautiful coral reefs are important to our existence. Play your role and help us protect them!
Looking for some ideas for a great project this school year? Look no further than our student’s page.
Our GreenChill partners are leading the supermarket industry in reducing impacts on the ozone layer & climate change.
Like traveling? So do bed bugs. When you get home, unpack directly into a washing machine and dry on high heat.
Technology can empower. Research funding available for air pollution monitoring by communities using low-cost, portable air quality sensors. Apply by October 7, 2014.
How clean is the energy you use? Learn more about air emission rates/impacts in your region, home, & business.
Did you know we have over 65,000 digital and 1,500 print documents that you can get for free?
Want to be part of something big? Share your support for clean water.
Check out our concluded enforcement case map from 2013 for the latest environmental enforcement rulings.
Interested in a career in science? Get advice from some experts. #STEM #Superfund
Our collaboration with @NASA and @NOAA allows us to research air quality issues in a completely new way. http://youtu.be/UJxQFJ5cEog
Lead, arsenic, and PCBs are among contaminants to be cleaned up at our new and proposed NPL sites.
Americans send 35M tons of food to landfills each year. Reduce your food waste & your grocery bill w/ our easy tips!
Students from Oklahoma created an outdoor learning environment after witnessing local habitat destruction. #PEYA
It’s our mission to ensure that all Americans are protected from risks to human health and the environment.
It’s National Preparedness Month. Are you ready? #NatlPrep
Learn how #AirQuality impacts #health during the 9/18 @GoHealthyPeople webinar. Register today!
Carbon monoxide is a dangerous, odorless, colorless and toxic gas. Learn how to protect yourself.#EPAfacts
Thousands of American truckers #ActOnClimate by participating in #SmartWay.
In a settlement with EPA and the U.S. Department of Justice, Consumers Energy, Michigan’s second-largest electric and natural gas utility, will cut harmful air emissions by 46,500 tons each year from five of the company’s coal-fired power plants. This means cleaner air and cleaner energy for communities across Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. http://go.usa.gov/pKaJ
Protect the environment by reducing, reusing, and recycling at your school this year.
Meet Joel Corona. He was born in Mexico and is now an economist in our Office of Water. #EPAers
Natural #disasters can cause lots of damage & create health risks. Be prepared & know how to recover. #NatlPrep
Energy Star schools perform in the top 25% of buildings nationwide & meet industry standards for indoor air quality.
Earlier in 2014