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2024年7月31日 · Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Chickasaw Nation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a framework for technical cooperation and coordination related to the sustainable management of water, land, and air resources. Release Date: September 24, 2024.
4 天前 · EPA's Research Efforts to Protect Public and Environmental Health from Wildland Fire Smoke. Stay informed, stay prepared, and we can mitigate the effects and challenges of wildland fire smoke together. Contact Us to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem. Website of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
2024年6月4日 · Climate change may affect agriculture at both local and regional scales. Key impacts are described in this section. 1. Changes in Agricultural Productivity. Climate change can make conditions better or worse for growing crops in different regions. For example, changes in temperature, rainfall, and frost-free days are leading to longer growing ...
2024年7月2日 · Environmental education is a process that allows individuals to explore environmental issues, engage in problem solving, and take action to improve the environment. As a result, individuals develop a deeper understanding of environmental issues and have the skills to make informed and responsible decisions.
2023年12月21日 · Find environmental information in your location, by state, by zip code, or by geographic region. EPA has Regional offices that have a responsibility to oversee the execution of EPA programs within several states and territories, and partners with state and local government.
2024年4月23日 · Environmental Impacts. Plastic pollution poses a threat to the marine environment. It puts marine species at higher risk of ingesting plastic, suffocating, or becoming entangled in plastic pollution. Research indicates that more than 1,500 species in marine and terrestrial environments are known to ingest plastics.
2024年6月13日 · The following laws and EOs help to protect human health and the environment. EPA is charged with administering all or a part of each. Lists and links to descriptions of the major laws and executive orders that EPA administers and/or that guide EPA rulemakings, including the Clean Air Act, the Toxic Substance Control Act, CERCLA or Superfund ...
2024年9月11日 · PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are widely used, long lasting chemicals, components of which break down very slowly over time. EPA's researchers and partners across the country are working hard to answer critical questions about PFAS. Learn more about PFAS. Learn more about EPA's Actions to Address PFAS.
2023年11月29日 · Seeing the Impacts. Climate change impacts our health, environment, and economy. For example: Warmer temperatures increase the frequency, intensity, and duration of heat waves, 2 which can pose health risks, particularly for young children and the elderly. Climate change can also impact human health by worsening air and water quality ...
2021年9月2日 · With this level of science and data, we can more effectively center EPA’s mission on achieving environmental justice for all.” EPA’s new, peer-reviewed report shows the degree to which four socially vulnerable populations— defined based on income, educational attainment, race and ethnicity, and age—may be more exposed to the highest impacts of climate change.
