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Human Exposure and Health US EPA

Protecting human health from environmental contaminants is integral to EPA's mission. EPA scientists evaluate the extent to which people are exposed to contaminants in air, in water, and on land; how these exposures affect human health; and what levels of exposure are harmful. The Agency uses this information to develop guidelines for the safe

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Health Status EPA's Report on the Environment (ROE)

WEBHealth is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not the mere absence of disease or infirmity. 1 An overarching goal of public health …

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Drinking Water Contaminant Human Health Effects …

WEBHuman Health Benchmarks for Pesticides. EPA has developed human health benchmarks for approximately 394 pesticides to help states, tribes and water …

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Human Health Risk Assessment Risk Assessment US EPA

WEBA human health risk human health riskThe likelihood that a given exposure or series of exposures may have damaged or will damage the health of individuals. …

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Our Mission and What We Do About EPA US EPA

WEBOur Mission. The mission of EPA is to protect human health and the environment. EPA works to ensure that: Americans have clean air, land and water; …

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Healthy Places for Healthy People Smart Growth US EPA

WEB2017 Partner Communities. EPA partnered with the following communities during the pilot phase of Healthy Places for Healthy People: Anderson, Indiana, where the Madison …

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Particle Pollution and Your Patients' Health

WEBBoth acute and chronic particle pollution exposures have been linked with health problems. An extensive body of scientific evidence shows that exposure to fine particles can cause …

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Benefits of Healthy Watersheds US EPA

WEBThe Economic Benefits of Protecting Healthy Watersheds (PDF) Protecting healthy watersheds can reduce capital costs for water treatment plants and reduce …

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Assessing Human Health Risk from Pesticides US EPA

WEBEPA protects human health and the environment by evaluating the risk associated with pesticides before allowing them to be used in the United States. Learn …

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Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFOA and PFOS: …

WEBWhat's a health advisory? Health advisories provide information on contaminants that can cause human health effects and are known or anticipated to …

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Health Risk of Radon Radon US EPA

WEBThe study fully supports EPA estimates that radon causes about 15,000 lung cancer deaths per year. The ISBN number for the book is 0-309-056454-4; National …

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Human Health Issues Related to Pesticides US EPA

WEBThe health effects of pesticides depend on the type of pesticide. Some, such as the organophosphates and carbamates, affect the nervous system. Others may irritate the …

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Ground-level Ozone Basics US EPA

WEBOzone is a gas composed of three atoms of oxygen (O3). Ozone occurs both in the Earth's upper atmosphere and at ground level. Ozone can be good or bad, …

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Risk Assessment Guidance Risk Assessment US EPA

WEBEPA Guidance. In order to conduct respectable risk assessments, based on sound science, that can respond to the needs of our nation, EPA has developed …

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Wildfire Smoke and Your Patients' Health

WEBpalpitations, unusual fatigue, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, chest tightness, pain in the chest neck, or shoulder. Studies have linked fine particle pollution to increased risks …

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PFAS Laws and Regulations US EPA

WEBThis reporting will be used to identify which chemical substances are active in U.S. commerce and will help inform the prioritization of chemicals for risk evaluation. …

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Basic Information on PFAS US EPA

WEBPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that includes PFOA, PFOS, GenX, and many other chemicals. PFAS have …

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Impacts of Mismanaged Trash Trash-Free Waters US EPA

WEBChemical impacts associated with plastic aquatic trash include the accumulation and transport of persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBTs) …

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Sulfur Dioxide Basics Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Pollution US EPA

WEBSO 2 emissions that lead to high concentrations of SO 2 in the air generally also lead to the formation of other sulfur oxides (SO x).). SO x can react with other …

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