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Activating the Building Blocks of Sustainability
One thing I’ve learned through my work with local communities is that they love celebrating what makes them unique. I love learning what they are most proud of and helping them turn their greatest assets into actions that matter for their community.
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Urban Golf and the Partnerships for Progress
In many ways golf is more than just a game. There’s a special place, right down the street from our Region 3 office in Center City Philadelphia, that is reimaging how kids can experience greenspaces.
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For Local Communities, the Sky is the Limit
Local Foods, Local Places' community-driven approach unleashes local creative minds to envision innovative paths to overcome the complex legacies of social and environmental problems and inequities.
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From Peace Corps to EPA
Meet some returned Peace Corps Volunteers who now work at EPA.
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Kicking off 2024 With Twin Birthdays and Reasons to be Thankful
A toxicologist with the Safer Choice program finds a label in the place she needed it the most.
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A Silver Anniversary for the Gold Standard in Children's Environmental Health Protection
An overview of the work of PEHSUs, a network of pediatricians, nurses, health educators and other health professionals with special expertise in the prevention, diagnosis, management, and treatment of health issues that arise from environmental exposures.
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How Community-Led Change is Helping Rural Places and People Thrive
Steph Bertaina provides a personal introduction to the Recreation Economy for Rural Communities program.
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Proud Hispanic Public Servant: Showcasing my Strengths
I’m very proud to represent my roots as a Hispanic, my community, and the EPA.
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Building Climate Progress: One Year Since the Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act
This month marks one year of progress implementing President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the most ambitious climate law in U.S. history. This coming year is sure to be even more impactful and, most importantly, will further support communities across
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Recognizing and Celebrating Farmworkers During National Farmworker Awareness Week
I have learned that farmworker justice is environmental justice, making sure that all vulnerable and historically underserved groups get their needs addressed includes supporting this essential community.
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Using Pesticides Properly Can Protect People, Plants and Animals
On this forty-ninth anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, I am reminded that by using pesticides properly, we not only protect our environment, and some of our most vulnerable species, we also protect ourselves.
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Get Ready for National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week!
Lead exposure to children today can have lifelong impacts on their health. Learn about lead and lead poisoning prevention during National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week.
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Lifting Up and Phasing Down: A Service to America Medal Recipient’s Story
The Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal is a wonderful way to acknowledge the hard work that federal employees do, day in and day out, and highlight some of our critical actions.
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Follow the Data to Answer Questions about the Environment
My love for using data to answer important questions is shared by researchers across the country and all around the world – answering any question you can think of about the environment.
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Take the Bite Out of Bed Bugs
A bed bug infestation can feel like the end of the world, but you have options. Discover pest management strategies and what works for bed bug control.