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Perspectives

EPA Perspectives

Read commentary-style articles authored by EPA employees, senior leaders, and staff that share insights on environmental topics, EPA research, impacts in communities from EPA initiatives and funding, and more!

Recent Articles

Creating Places Where We Love to Live

Designing communities with safe, walkable streets in mind adds to the quality of life and economic vitality of cities and towns.
- Date: January 22, 2024
- By: John V. Thomas
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.
- Date: January 16, 2024
- By: Lauren Duffy
Keeping Radon on Your Radar

This National Radon Action Month, a reminder that testing for radon can save lives.
- Date: January 11, 2024
- By: Courtney Johnson
Gaining Perspective on Estuaries

Take a deep dive into the importance of shallow estuaries and the work of the National Estuary Program.
- Date: January 4, 2024
- By: Jake Krauss