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  • Celebrating One Year of the Inflation Reduction Act

    The Inflation Reduction Act is marking one year of progress in reducing emissions, building a clean economy, lowering energy costs for American households and businesses, creating good-paying union jobs, and advancing environmental justice across the country.

    Learn more about EPA's progress

  • Make Your Voice Heard!

    Join EPA’s National Environmental Youth Advisory Council, a committee by the youth and for the youth. Apply by August 22 to become a leader of the climate movement and impact environmental change.

    Learn more about NEYAC and apply

  • Clean School Bus Grant Application Deadline Approaching

    EPA anticipates awarding up to $400 million in grant funding to replace existing school buses with clean and zero-emission school buses. Deadline to apply is August 22 at 11:59 p.m. ET

    Learn how to apply

  • Children and Extreme Heat

    Extreme heat can have dangerous effects on kids, like dehydration, heatstroke and exhaustion. Children are not as easily able  to regulate body temperature, making them vulnerable.

    Learn more about children and extreme heat

  • Wildfire Smoke

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    Reducing exposure to wildfire smoke is important for everyone’s health — especially children, older adults, and people with heart or lung disease. 

    Learn how to protect yourself

  • Investing in America

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    EPA has an opportunity to move further and faster than ever before to build a healthier and brighter future for people and the planet.

    Learn how EPA is investing in America

  • Applying for EPA Grants

    Discover EPA-hosted webinars to learn how to apply for, or manage an EPA grant.

    Register to attend an EPA grant webinar

  • Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding

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    Discover the historic investments made in the health, equity, and resilience of American communities through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding.

    Explore the interactive map

  • Climate Change

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    Understanding and addressing climate change is critical to EPA's mission of protecting human health and the environment. Find resources and accurate information about climate change.

    Explore climate change resources

  • Drinking Water Resources

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    Learn how water gets to your drinking water tap every day, the different types of public water systems, and other basic information about drinking water safety.

    Explore drinking water resources

EPA Perspectives

Read commentary-style articles from EPA staff.

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    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.

    • Date:
    • 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.

    • Date:
    • By: Alan Thornhill, Ph.D.

Read all EPA Perspectives

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Last updated on August 17, 2023