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Advancing Cooperative Federalism, EPA Enters into New Partnership with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, Environmental Council of the States to Collaborate on Environmental Health Projects
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (437+ words) Advancing Cooperative Federalism, EPA Enters into New Partnership with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, Environmental Council of the States to Collaborate on Environmental Health Projects | US EPA'U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (.gov) Official websites use .gov Secure .gov…...
EPA Extends Compliance Dates for Perchloroethylene and Carbon Tetrachloride TSCA Rules
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (499+ words) New page with listserv released 3/24/26 Official websites use .gov Secure .gov websites use HTTPS EPA Extends Compliance Dates for Perchloroethylene and Carbon Tetrachloride TSCA Rules Released March 24, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing a proposal that would extend certain compliance…...
From the Desk of the Regional Administrator - This January, Take Time to Protect Your Home from This Invisible Cancer Risk
2+ week, 5+ day ago (290+ words) LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 27, 2026) "January is National Radon Action Month, and that means it's time to test your house for radon, a radioactive gas. Radon " colorless, odorless and tasteless " is an invisible killer. In fact, radon is the leading cause of…...
EPA Wraps Up Work to Protect People from Hazardous Conditions at 3800 Highland Ave, Niagara Falls, NY
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (395+ words) EPA Wraps Up Work to Protect People from Hazardous Conditions at 3800 Highland Ave, Niagara Falls, NY'U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (.gov) Official websites use .gov Secure .gov websites use HTTPS EPA Wraps Up Work to Protect People from Hazardous Conditions at…...
Radiation and Medical X-Rays
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (515+ words) As with any medical test that uses radiation, what is learned from an x-ray procedure should provide a benefit that outweighs the radiation risk. From broken bones to life threatening illnesses, x-rays help doctors find and treat medical conditions. Specially…...
FAQs: What EPA’s Designation of PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances Means for EPA’s Brownfields and Land Revitalization Program
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (458+ words) These FAQs provide background information on EPA's designation of PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA, and how this designation impacts liability protections at brownfield sites. FAQs listed below are for informational purposes and are applicable only to EPA's…...
Climate Change and the Health of People with Chronic Medical Conditions
4+ mon, 21+ hour ago (790+ words) Chronic medical conditions are those that last one year or more and either require ongoing medical attention, limit activities/daily living, or both.1 People with chronic medical conditions are more vulnerable than the general population to the health impacts of…...
EPA Announces $3 Billion in New Funding for States to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (536+ words) EPA announced $3 billion in new funding for states through the State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs to reduce exposure to lead in drinking water. Official websites use .gov Secure .gov websites use HTTPS EPA Announces $3 Billion in New Funding for States…...
EPA Announces Final Registration of New Pesticide Isocycloseram
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (752+ words) New Story on Isocycloseram Official websites use .gov Secure .gov websites use HTTPS EPA Announces Final Registration of New Pesticide Isocycloseram Released November 20, 2025 Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered ten products containing the new active ingredient isocycloseram, a broad-spectrum…...
Overview of the Endocrine System
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (302+ words) Endocrine systems, also referred to as hormone systems, are found in all mammals, birds, fish, and many other species. The endocrine system consists of: Hormones act as chemical messengers that are released into the blood stream to act on an…...