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  • Cape Rēinga in New Zealand

    Why Stories Matter

    Years spent observing various cultures threaded through multiple languages gave me my biggest gift; I can absorb a person’s voice into my pen and onto their paper.

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    • By: Sukayna Al-Aaraji
  • David Cash, peering into an aquarium and staring at a fish

    Fifty Years Later

    I viscerally remember what it felt like to walk through the dark entrance halls, turn a corner and then stop before the spectacular Giant Ocean Tank. I was able to connect these visits, 50 years apart, in my head and heart, in ways I never had before. 

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    • By: David Cash
  • Sam Suzuki sits on a mountain top in South Africa with a vista of mountains behind him

    From Peace Corps to EPA

    Meet some returned Peace Corps Volunteers who now work at EPA.

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    • By: Clayton Batko
  • Carmen Torrent and former mayor Trujillo Panisse of Humacao

    Proud Hispanic Public Servant: Showcasing my Strengths

    I’m very proud to represent my roots as a Hispanic, my community, and the EPA.

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    • By: Carmen Torrent
  • Packages wrapped with recycled materials

    Green Your Holiday This Season

    As we travel, feast, decorate, and spread holiday cheer, we also consume resources and generate waste. Instead of checking gifts for others off my shopping list, I’m learning new ways to show my appreciation for the important people in my life.

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    • By: Scott Mansfield
  • Administrator Regan with the EPA recipient of a 2022 SAMMIE

    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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    • By: Cindy Newberg
  • Working together at a brownfields training site

    Making a difference in people’s lives through EPA’s Brownfields Job Training Grant Program

    Brownfields job training grant opportunities are now available! We anticipate awarding approximately 25 grants nationwide at amounts up to $500,000 per award - a historic investment for communities across the nation.

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    • By: Amanda Sutton
  • Household emergency plan list with pen

    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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    • By: Carlton Waterhouse