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Activating the Building Blocks of Sustainability
One thing I’ve learned through my work with local communities is that they love celebrating what makes them unique. I love learning what they are most proud of and helping them turn their greatest assets into actions that matter for their community.
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Urban Golf and the Partnerships for Progress
In many ways golf is more than just a game. There’s a special place, right down the street from our Region 3 office in Center City Philadelphia, that is reimaging how kids can experience greenspaces.
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For Local Communities, the Sky is the Limit
Local Foods, Local Places' community-driven approach unleashes local creative minds to envision innovative paths to overcome the complex legacies of social and environmental problems and inequities.
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From Peace Corps to EPA
Meet some returned Peace Corps Volunteers who now work at EPA.
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How Community-Led Change is Helping Rural Places and People Thrive
Steph Bertaina provides a personal introduction to the Recreation Economy for Rural Communities program.
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The Biden-Harris Administration’s Commitment to the People of East Palestine is Unwavering
Within hours of the derailment, under President Biden’s leadership, his Administration, along with federal, state, and local officials, sprang into action. First responders from the EPA arrived on the scene—and we haven’t left since.
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Protecting Children Around the World from the Dangers of Lead Paint
There is no known safe level of lead exposure without harmful effects, and even low levels of lead exposure may cause lifelong health problems.
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Hispanic Heritage Month: My journey en La EPA
For me, being a Hispanic EPA employee means being a part of the next generation of change agents – following the footsteps of the minority leaders who have made such a difference at our Agency.
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Lifting Up and Phasing Down: A Service to America Medal Recipient’s Story
The Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal is a wonderful way to acknowledge the hard work that federal employees do, day in and day out, and highlight some of our critical actions.
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Follow the Data to Answer Questions about the Environment
My love for using data to answer important questions is shared by researchers across the country and all around the world – answering any question you can think of about the environment.
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Proud to Celebrate a Diverse EPA
As we face new challenges and setbacks at EPA, we find strength in our leaders, past and present, our circle continuously expands, and our work continues.
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Participatory Science: Supporting Inclusive Public Engagement in Science at EPA
We believe that providing communities equitable access to participate in and lead scientific projects is key to our shared vision of public engagement in science.
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Hurricane season is almost here, and it’s time to get prepared.
EPA’s role in preventing, preparing for, and responding to natural disasters and environmental emergencies such as hurricanes is integral to our mission to protect human health and the environment.
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EPA is Committed to Supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Learn about EPA's internal council that was created to identify ways we can enhance opportunities for recruitment of students from HBCUs.