We are so proud that EPA is ranked as one of the best places to work in the federal government by the Partnership for Public Service and Boston Consulting Group (BCG)! 5️⃣ EPA came in 5th place in the midsize agency category! We owe this achievement to our dedicated staff, who work tirelessly to make a positive impact on communities and the environment. 🙌 The rankings are based on responses from more than 1 million civil servants—the highest total in the history of the #FedBPTW! View a detailed breakdown of the rankings at bestplacestowork.org.
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Government Administration
Washington, DC 458,679 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)
Updates
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#ICYMI EPA's Office of Land and Emergency Management Deputy Assistant Administrator, Cliff Villa was happy to discuss EPA's #Brownfields Program and #EnvironmentalJustice at the Florida Brownfields Association Conference! 📸Photos show Cliff with fellow #EPAers, conference goers, and 1 big reptile! 🐊 Learn more ⬇️ www.epa.gov/brownfields
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Meet #EPAer Dr. Mohamed Ghorab, a toxicologist scientist working in EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs who's been named to the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES) 40 Under 40 Recognition Program Award. 🏅 This recognition was awarded to Dr. Ghorab in appreciation of his dedication to notable achievements in environmental science and engineering, for exemplifying scientific excellence through his work on chemical safety, pollution prevention, risk assessment, and environmental health. Dr. Ghorab plays a crucial role in the One Health approach initiative within EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD), which promotes integrated solutions for human, animal, and environmental health. 👉 In addition to his EPA responsibilities, Dr. Ghorab mentors STEM students, emphasizing career development in toxicology as an adjunct assistant professor at University of California, Davis. "I am passionate about mentoring the next generation of scientists and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration. By advancing innovative methods and integrated health solutions, we can make a significant impact on environmental health and public safety," said Dr. Ghorab. 👏 Congratulations to Dr. Ghorab for his 40 Under 40 award! We are proud to have Dr. Ghorab as an EPAer, driving positive change in toxicology and environmental health 🌏
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In many areas, glaciers provide communities and ecosystems with a reliable source of streamflow and drinking water. Glaciers are an important climate change indicator because physical changes in glaciers—whether they are growing or shrinking, advancing or receding—provide visible evidence of changes in temperature and precipitation. If glaciers lose more ice than they can accumulate through new snowfall, they ultimately add more water to the oceans, leading to a rise in sea level. On average, glaciers worldwide have been losing mass since at least the 1970s, which in turn has contributed to observed changes in sea levels. The rate at which glaciers are losing mass appears to have accelerated over roughly the last decade. 🧊Learn more about glaciers as climate change indicators: https://lnkd.in/ebrc2bFd
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Current methods for detecting contaminants in water are costly, time-consuming, and need specialized labs and highly trained personnel. We launched the Water Toxicity Sensor Challenge to help meet the need for better ways to monitor toxicity in water. We are proud to announce the #WaterTox Challenge Phase 2 winner, Aqua-Science LLC! Aqua Science LLC's BioLight Toxy instrument submitted by Kathy Miklas is designed to detect toxicity in water that could have adverse health effects. Read more about the Phase 2 winner ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dW7i3CXt
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Help us protect our nation's environment by identifying and reporting environmental violations. 🚨 Environmental violations are not always obvious. EPA’s Report a Violation information page helps explain what is and isn't an environmental crime. Check out the link to learn more about possible environmental violations and how to report them: epa.gov/report-violation
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📢 U.S. Small Businesses, fund your eco-innovation with #EPAsbir! Our 2024-2025 Small Business Innovation Research Phase I solicitation is open now through August 21! We are accepting proposals for Phase 1 projects from U.S. small businesses to develop and commercialize innovative environmental technologies. Proposals should be responsive to this year’s topics of clean and safe water, air quality and climate, homeland security, sustainable materials/circular economy, or safer chemicals. Phase I awardees receive up to $100,000 for six month projects for “proof of concept”. Visit our SBIR website to learn about this funding opportunity ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gsVZt3X
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It's #NationalOceansMonth! #DYK EPA's dive team helps to survey coral reef conditions? Corals can be found throughout the world’s oceans, in both shallow and deep water, and are among the most biologically diverse and valuable ecosystems on Earth. Coral reefs are great indicators of water quality and the overall health of coastal watersheds. 🪸 Learn more about coral reefs and how we protect them: https://lnkd.in/eCz_qBuC #EPADivers
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Join #EPAer Dr. Caroline Stevens on June 27 for a CompTox and Exposure Communities of Practice webinar. 🔬 Learn about the web-based Chemical Transformation Simulator (CTS) and how this tool helps address data gaps associated with chemical registration and assessment. Register to attend ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/etZU7JS8 #SaferChemicalsResearch