Science & Technology
Science Advisory Organizations
National Research Programs
Clean Air Research
Assessing the health and environmental impacts of clean air regulations. Issues include: ozone, particulate matter, and multi-pollutant approaches.
Computational Toxicology Research
Integrating innovative computing and information technologies with molecular biology to develop decision support tools for assessing chemical exposure, hazard and risk. Coordinating research on chemical screening and prioritization, informatics and systems modeling.
Drinking Water Research
Improving our understanding of linkages between health and drinking water, focusing on the quality and sustainability of water resources.
Ecosystem Services Research
Investigating how to protect and restore ecosystem "services:" life-sustaining benefits we receive from nature. Examples include clean air and water, fertile soil for crop production, pollination, and flood control.
Global Change Research
Studying how global change--particularly in our climate -- affects air and water quality, ecosystems, human health, and socioeconomic systems. Providing information to decision-makers to help adapt to a changing climate.
Human Health Research
Assessing risks to people's health from environmental pollutants. Developing biological indicators to determine how regulatory decisions affect public health.
Human Health Risk Assessment
Providing citizens and regulators with information about pollutants or naturally occurring compounds that are linked to respiratory illnesses, cancers, cardiac disease, birth defects, neurological impairments and other health problems.
Land Research
Developing ways to preserve land, restore contaminated properties, and protect the public from contaminants. Issues include: contaminated sediments, groundwater contaminant transport and remediation, and mine waste technology.
Nanotechnology Research
Studying the unique properties of nanomaterials, determining their potential impacts, and developing approaches to evaluate any risks. Exploring how nanomaterials can be used effectively to clean up contaminants released into the environment.
Pesticides and Toxic Substances Research
Developing tools to evaluate the potential of pesticides and industrial chemicals to hurt people and wildlife.
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Sustainability
Making sustainability the next level of environmental protection by drawing on advances in science and technology, applying government regulations and policies to protect public health and welfare, and promoting green business practices.
Water Quality Research
Helping to provide measurable improvement in water quality. Developing water quality criteria to protect people's health and aquatic life.
Internal Science Advisory Organizations
Environmental Technology Council - Enhances communication and coordination of all EPA technology activities.
Office of the Science Advisor - Provides leadership in cross-Agency science and science policy development and implementation to ensure the best possible use of science at the Agency.
Office of Science Policy - Coordinates and shares information among EPA's laboratories and centers, and provides expert advice on the use of scientific information.
Science and Technology Policy Council - Addresses EPA's significant science policy issues that go beyond regional and program boundaries. Contributes guidance for selected EPA regulatory and enforcement policies and decisions.
External Science Advisory Organizations
Advisory Council on Clean Air Compliance Analysis - Provides advice on technical and economic aspects of reports EPA prepares on the Clean Air Act's effects.
Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee - Provides advice on the technical bases for EPA's national ambient air quality standards program.
National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology - Advises the EPA Administrator on a broad range of environmental policy, technology and management issues.
Science Advisory Board - Provides peer review and other types of expert advice on a wide range of topics in science and technology.