EPA Science Matters Newsletter: Older Articles
Researcher at Work: Aimen Farraj, Ph.D, DABT
As the Principal Investigator/Research Biologist of the Cardiopulmonary and Immunotoxicology Branch of the Environmental Public Health Division at the EPA, Aimen Farraj focuses on understanding the potential adverse health effects of exposure to air pollution in order to improve public health standards in an innovative way. Read more. (Posted September 10, 2015)
Researcher at Work: Eric S. Hall
EPA Scientist Eric S. Hall earned a master’s degree in Business from Webster University and a master’s degree in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University. Hall is currently developing a decision support tool (web browser) to help communities make sustainable decisions. Meet EPA researcher Eric S. Hall. (Posted August 4, 2015)
Protecting Human Health in Everything We Do
Protecting human health is at the core of EPA's mission and the research EPA conducts. (Posted October 2014). Read more about human health research at EPA.
Good Science Starts with Good Ethics
Introducing EPA's new Human Subjects Research Review Official Dr. Toby Schonfeld. (Posted October 2014). Read more about Dr. Schonfeld and EPA Ethics.
Exposure Science in the 21st Century
EPA researchers are advancing the science of how people encounter environmental contaminants. (Posted October 2014). Read more about exposure science.
IRIS Improves: EPA Advances Signature Chemical Health Assessment Program
National Academy of Sciences report applauds Agency actions to enhance program. (Posted October 2014). Read more about Integrated Risk Information System.
EPA Dioxin Science Continues to Have Impact
Agency’s “Team Dioxin” lauded for completing long-anticipated health assessment. (Posted October 2014). Read more about dioxin.
Effort to Cut Children’s Lead Exposure Continues
Agency scientists release the latest Integrated Science Assessment in support of clean air standards. (Posted October 2014). Read more about children's lead exposure.
Clean Air, Healthy Hearts, Longer Lives
EPA research supports actions to extend the positive impacts of cleaner air to everyone, continuing a forty-year legacy of human health achievement. (Posted October 2014). Read more about clean air.
Working with Navajo Nation for Cleaner, Healthier Heat
EPA researchers and partners are teaming up to explore how to improve indoor air and health for Navajo Nation. (Posted October 2014). Read more about working with Navajo Nation.
Healthier Nail Salons
EPA research supports initiative to promote healthier indoor environments for nail salon workers and customers. (Posted October 2014). Read more about healthier nail salons.
Information at Your Fingertips: EPA Exposure Toolbox
(Published October 2014). Read more about EPA's exposure toolbox.
What is Green Infrastructure?
Slow it down. Soak it in. Naturally. (Published September 2014). Read more about what is green infrastructure.
Taking Action on Climate Change
About EPA's research to take action on climate change. (Published April 2014). Read more about taking action on climate change.
Stormwater Calculator
Updated EPA tool incorporates climate change information to help planners assess green infrastructure for reducing runoff. (Published April 2014). Read more about the stormwater calculator.
Green Roofs
A new study by EPA researchers and partners shows how three types of roofing can help offset warming in urban environments. (Published April 2014). Read more about green roofs.
Good for the Climate and Your Health
The co-benefits of taking action on climate change. (Published April 2014). Read more about things that are good for the climate and your health.
Climate Change and the Health of Older Americans
EPA researchers are exploring the links between climate change and health effects for older Americans. (Published April 2014). Read more about climate change and the health of older Americans.
Breaking Through? Evaluating Technologies for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
EPA modelers develop innovative methods to assess low-carbon technologies. (Published April 2014). Read more about evaluating technologies for greenhouse gas mitigation.
Helping to Protect Wild Salmon
EPA researchers and partners are working to help protect South Fork Nooksack River Watershed salmon from warming waters. (Published April 2014). Read more about protecting salmon.