September is #NationalPreparednessMonth 🌀 Preparing for natural disasters can greatly reduce risks to your health and the environment. The first step is to make a plan. 📝 ⚠️ Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area. 📵 Know how you’ll contact one another and reconnect if separated. 📍 Establish a family meeting place that’s familiar and easy to find. Learn more about making a plan ⬇️ https://spgv.io/6046ZY
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Government Administration
Washington, DC 473,717 followers
Our mission is to protect human health and the environment.
About us
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) mission is to protect human health and the environment. EPA works to ensure that: - Americans have clean air, land and water; - National efforts to reduce environmental risks are based on the best available scientific information; - Federal laws protecting human health and the environment are administered and enforced fairly, effectively and as Congress intended; - Environmental stewardship is integral to U.S. policies concerning natural resources, human health, economic growth, energy, transportation, agriculture, industry, and international trade, and these factors are similarly considered in establishing environmental policy; - All parts of society--communities, individuals, businesses, and state, local and tribal governments--have access to accurate information sufficient to effectively participate in managing human health and environmental risks; - Contaminated lands and toxic sites are cleaned up by potentially responsible parties and revitalized; and - Chemicals in the marketplace are reviewed for safety. The agency was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia with ten additional regional headquarters offices (Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Denver, San Francisco, and Seattle) as well as more than a dozen laboratories, and other regional and programmatic offices.
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http://www.epa.gov/careers/
External link for US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1970
- Specialties
- Environmental Protection, Human Health, Air Quality, Water Quality, Cleanups, Emergency Response, Research, Pesticides and Chemicals, Climate, and Pollution
Locations
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Primary
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20004, US
Employees at US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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This World Habitat Day, we are reflecting on how healthy habitats enhance everyday life, from providing us with clean water, to giving us a place to rest from the sun ☀️ Keeping habitats healthy is essential for protecting species and sustaining our food systems. Our habitat assessment ensures the health of both urban and wild habitats 🏙️🏞️ Learn more about how we assess habitat health ⬇️ https://spgv.io/60419Z
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An exciting opportunity awaits in EPA's Region 3 Office! 👩🔬🔬 Our Region 3 Superfund and Emergency Management Division is looking for a Life Scientist/Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist for their Program Support and Cost Recovery Branch in Philadelphia, PA. In this role you will: ✅ Advise on procurement activities for environmental programs. ✅ Manage contracts, interagency agreements, cooperative agreements, and grants. ✅ Ensure proper use of federal funds and effective performance. ✅Lead special projects and teams. Don’t delay—Make your mark and bring life to a new career at EPA! 🌱 Apply today ⬇️ https://spgv.io/60419P
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Fewer than 25% of water and wastewater operators who were surveyed conduct annual #cybersecurity risk assessments. Threats and cyberattacks from malicious actors undermine national security by interrupting services the public trusts and relies on. 🖥️💧 October is National #CybersecurityMonth. Need help developing and implementing a plan to assess the risks and threats to your organization’s IT and OT system? We're here to assist. Learn more: https://spgv.io/6044gC
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Happy Animal Day to the San Joaquin Kit Fox, an endangered animal native to southern California 🦊 Learn how EPA protects endangered species ⬇️ https://spgv.io/60449y
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📢 Hey Durham, NC! Are you ready to make an environmental difference? Our Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention is looking for a Supervisory Biologist/Toxicologist/Environmental Engineer/Chemical Engineer/Physical Scientist. In this position you will: ✅ Provide leadership, plan, organize, and manage the activities of the Section. ✅ Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities. ✅ Participate as a first line supervisor in representation, planning, and implementation of team based projects. ✅ Serve as a technical advisor and expert consultant on various workgroups, panels, or committees. Don't wait, apply today! ⬇️ https://spgv.io/6043g7
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💧How is fertilizer related to water quality? #EPAers Drs. J. Renée Brooks and Jana Compton are using stable isotopes to track fertilizer nitrogen that leaches through soil and into our groundwater, providing valuable insights into water quality and environmental health. This work plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety of drinking water and understanding how fertilizer nitrogen moves through and is stored within agricultural ecosystems. Learn more ⬇️
Ever wondered about the safety of drinking water? 😊 Nitrate contamination in groundwater can have a long-lasting impact in agricultural regions due to decades of fertilizer nitrogen use. New research, based on stable isotopes, has found evidence of preferential transport of recently applied fertilizer nitrogen, which has implications for changes to application practices to reduce nitrate transport to underlying groundwater. Find out more here: https://ow.ly/CEjj50SYFBL Adapted from: Weitzman J. N., Brooks, J. R., Compton, J. E., Faulkner, B. R., Peachey, R. E., Rugh, W. D., Coulombe, R. A., Hatteberg, B., & Hutchins, S. R. (2024). Vadose zone flushing of fertilizer tracked by isotopes of water and nitrate. Vadose Zone Journal, e20324. https://ow.ly/P0Hx50SYFBN
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One week ago WaterSense recognized our amazing Partners of the Year. They are putting in the work around the country to help people use less water through smarter products, homes, and practices. Partners include manufacturers, retailers, builders, non-profit organizations, state and local governments, and water utilities. 📸 1: Excellence award winners excelled in a specific program area such as education and outreach or promoting WaterSense labeled products 📸 2: Partner of the Year award winners demonstrated all-round success in helping to promote WaterSense and educate consumers. 📸 3: Sustained Excellence award winners received the highest level of recognition for continuing to maintain Partner of the Year level success from year to year. 📰 Press release: https://spgv.io/6047gF 🏆 Learn about all our WaterSense award winners at https://spgv.io/6048g2
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Thinking about applying for an EPA #GreenChemistry Challenge Award? Join our October 9 webinar to learn more about the awards and the nomination process. Get recognized for your new chemistry process or product that helps protect human health and the environment! 🏆🌎 Register to attend ⬇️ https://spgv.io/6048gi
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ICYMI: EPA signed a final rule in December 2023 that will sharply reduce methane and other harmful air pollutants from oil and natural gas operations, preventing the equivalent of 1.5 billion metric tons in CO2 emissions. Have questions? Review our list of FAQs about the final rule ⬇️ https://spgv.io/6040gQ