Learn the Issues: Land and Cleanup
Land is the source of many natural and renewable resources; it also supports residential, industrial, commercial, transportation, and other uses. Land and the ecosystems that it is part of provide services such as trapping chemicals as they move through soil, storing and breaking down chemicals and wastes, and filtering and storing water.
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| A Citizen's Guide to Radon Report a Spill or Environmental Violation | Underground Storage Tanks Beaches | Landfills Wetlands | |
Land Remediation (Cleanup)
Land remediation consists of actions taken to deal with a release or threat of release of a hazardous substance that could affect humans and/or the environment.
What You Can Do:
- Resources for Kids and Concerned Citizens
- Cleanups in My Community: Find hazardous sites where you live
- Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE)
Lawn and Garden Care
By taking care of our lawns and gardens properly, we can save money, time, and help the environment.
What You Can Do:
- GreenScaping for Homeowners: GreenScaping encompasses a set of landscaping practices that can improve the health and appearance of your lawn and garden while protecting and preserving natural resources
- Landscaping with Native Plants
- Composting
- Your Yard and Clean Air (PDF) (2pp, 16K, About PDF)
Smart Growth
Commercial and residential development that meets our present needs without compromising the needs of future generations.
What You Can Do:
- Green Communities: Tools and information on the best strategies, programs and policies to reduce your environmental footprint
Climate Change
Many elements of human society and the environment are sensitive to climate variability and change. Human health, agriculture, natural ecosystems, coastal areas, and heating and cooling requirements are examples of climate-sensitive systems.
What You Can Do:
Top Questions: Land and Cleanup
Related Topics
Featured Resource
RE-Powering America's Land: EPA is encouraging renewable energy development on current and formerly contaminated land and mine sites.
