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  • child holding a glass under the faucet

    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
  • EPA staff at a nature center, around a table

    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
  • A man carrying a golf bag, walking along a golf course

    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
  • Cherry tomatoes in a child's hand

    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
  • compass and map

    Supporting the Cancer Moonshot Effort at EPA

    I learned that one of the best ways to fight cancer is to prevent it from occurring in the first place. EPA supports the Cancer Moonshot effort by understanding and preventing toxic and environmental exposures and preventing more cancers before they start.

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    • By: Danelle Lobdell
  • waterfall in creek

    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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    • By: Jake Krauss
  • 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
  • Portsmouth Pedestrian Path, woman running

    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.

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    • By: John V. Thomas
  • downtown Granville on a cloudy day

    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
  • Administrator Regan, Deputy Administrator McCabe and Region 7 Administrator McCollister

    The Impacts of Dynamic Partnerships

    The EPA’s mission is mirrored in our interactions with community members and civic leaders and is evident when we tackle some of our most challenging problems.

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    • By: Lauryn Joyner
  • EPA One Health Logo

    Leading One Health at EPA

    We recognize the interdependence of the health of humans, animals, and the environment. When EPA protects the environment (air, water, and soil), EPA is protecting humans, animals, crops, and ecosystems.

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    • By: Dr. Tonya Nichols
  • Ribbon cutting at the newly renovated Corvallis, OR facility

    Refreshing EPA’s Corvallis, Oregon Laboratory Facilities

    By the end of our six year renovation project we overhauled and created 26 new labs and 69 new workstations and offices.

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    • By: Alan Thornhill, Ph.D.
  • Administrator Regan at a podium, speaking at an event in Rockford, Illinois

    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
  • Discarded clothing in a pile

    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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    • By: ELN Green Team
  • Woman in a wheelchair and a man shaking hands

    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