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Lead in Private Well Water and its Impacts on Children's Health
There is no safe level of lead. Lead can be present in drinking water without any noticeable changes in color or odor. It is the responsibility of private well owners to test their water for lead and to take appropriate measures to mitigate exposure.
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Acting Upstream for Creek and Community
A common threat to streams is runoff from heavy rains that cause floods, wearing away at riverbanks. Across the country, the Green Infrastructure program works with communities to address the effects of stormwater runoff through a variety of programs.
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EPA's 2024 No-Buy Challenge
EPA's Green Team challenge themselves to go a month without spending money on non-essentials in a monthlong No-Buy Challenge.
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Kicking off 2024 With Twin Birthdays and Reasons to be Thankful
A toxicologist with the Safer Choice program finds a label in the place she needed it the most.
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Building Climate Progress: One Year Since the Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act
This month marks one year of progress implementing President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the most ambitious climate law in U.S. history. This coming year is sure to be even more impactful and, most importantly, will further support communities across
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Investing in America to Build a Brighter, Healthier Future
With unprecedented investments, we are moving further and faster than ever before to build a healthier and brighter future for our people and our planet.
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Fashion Forward: Fabric Recycling and Reuse this Spring
During your spring cleaning this year, EPA’s Green Team hopes you will consider the four Rs and contemplate the impact your shopping habits have on the environment.
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5 Ways EPA is Protecting People and the Planet
These past few months, EPA has moved further and faster than ever before to build a healthier and brighter future for all.
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Bringing a Local Stream Back to Life
When we start with clean water, we instantly reduce the amount of nutrients reaching larger bodies of water. Paddy Run may be small, but the smallest streams often have the biggest impact.
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Revitalizing Water Infrastructure: Rolling toward safer water for communities
EPA’s WIFIA financing provides billions of dollars in credit assistance and creating local jobs while saving ratepayers and communities money. If you are interested in a WIFIA loan, you can submit a letter of interest to EPA at any time.
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Reducing Water Pollution from Power Plants
This action protects our nation’s vital water resources that support safe drinking water, agriculture, and healthy communities while providing greater certainty for industry.
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Recognizing and Celebrating Farmworkers During National Farmworker Awareness Week
I have learned that farmworker justice is environmental justice, making sure that all vulnerable and historically underserved groups get their needs addressed includes supporting this essential community.
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Learning about water use in one of the driest states in America
Getting people to change their water use habits is more complicated than just putting up posters. There is clearly a major gap in water knowledge and action - raising awareness of water use concerns is the first step for a sustainable future.
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Using Pesticides Properly Can Protect People, Plants and Animals
On this forty-ninth anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, I am reminded that by using pesticides properly, we not only protect our environment, and some of our most vulnerable species, we also protect ourselves.
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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.