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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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- By: Sara Eaves
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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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- By: Chip Gurkin
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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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- By: Hunter Pates
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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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- By: John Foster
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From Peace Corps to EPA
Meet some returned Peace Corps Volunteers who now work at EPA.
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- By: Clayton Batko
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A Silver Anniversary for the Gold Standard in Children's Environmental Health Protection
An overview of the work of PEHSUs, a network of pediatricians, nurses, health educators and other health professionals with special expertise in the prevention, diagnosis, management, and treatment of health issues that arise from environmental exposures.
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- By: Janet McCabe
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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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- By: Steph Bertaina
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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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- By: Michael Regan
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Many Firsts, but First of Many: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
I am happy to work at an agency that empowers me to embrace and connect with my Hispanic heritage at work. At EPA, my background and native language are an asset, and I feel my value and impact as a Hispanic employee every day.
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- By: Rhina Lara
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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
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Protecting Children from Extreme Heat
With the arrival of long summer days spent outdoors in the heat, it is more important than ever to pay attention to extreme heat and children’s health.
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- By: Grace Robiou
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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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- By: Michael Regan
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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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- By: Michael Regan
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Two Years of Delivering Real Results to Real People
Over the last two years we’ve had plenty of reasons to celebrate. We’re moving faster than ever before and we're not stopping now. Let’s go!
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- By: Michael Regan
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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.
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- By: Scott Mansfield