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    Supporting the Cancer Moonshot Effort at EPA

    I learned that one of the best ways to fight cancer is to prevent it from occurring in the first place. EPA supports the Cancer Moonshot effort by understanding and preventing toxic and environmental exposures and preventing more cancers before they start.

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    • By: Danelle Lobdell
  • Pile of multicolored clothing in a waste pile

    EPA's 2024 No-Buy Challenge

    EPA's Green Team challenge themselves to go a month without spending money on non-essentials in a monthlong No-Buy Challenge.

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    • By: Calvin Yahn
  • Olivares-McLaughlin seated on a cliff overlooking the Rio Bravo

    US-Mexico Border 2025 Program: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

    An EPA Region 6 intern gives a brief introduction to the US-Mexico Border 2025 program.

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    • By: Giovanna Olivares-McLaughlin
  • EPA One Health Logo

    Leading One Health at EPA

    We recognize the interdependence of the health of humans, animals, and the environment. When EPA protects the environment (air, water, and soil), EPA is protecting humans, animals, crops, and ecosystems.

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    • By: Dr. Tonya Nichols
  • Ribbon cutting at the newly renovated Corvallis, OR facility

    Refreshing EPA’s Corvallis, Oregon Laboratory Facilities

    By the end of our six year renovation project we overhauled and created 26 new labs and 69 new workstations and offices.

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    • By: Alan Thornhill, Ph.D.
  • Discarded clothing in a pile

    Fashion Forward: Fabric Recycling and Reuse this Spring

    During your spring cleaning this year, EPA’s Green Team hopes you will consider the four Rs and contemplate the impact your shopping habits have on the environment.

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    • By: ELN Green Team
  • Packages wrapped with recycled materials

    Green Your Holiday This Season

    As we travel, feast, decorate, and spread holiday cheer, we also consume resources and generate waste. Instead of checking gifts for others off my shopping list, I’m learning new ways to show my appreciation for the important people in my life.

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    • By: Scott Mansfield
  • Administrator Regan with the EPA recipient of a 2022 SAMMIE

    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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    • By: Cindy Newberg
  • Group of participatory scientists conducting water monitoring.

    Participatory Science: Supporting Inclusive Public Engagement in Science at EPA

    We believe that providing communities equitable access to participate in and lead scientific projects is key to our shared vision of public engagement in science.

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    • By: Maureen Gwinn
  • Administrator Regan with global leaders outside the consulate in Tijuana

    Global Problems Require Global Action, and EPA is Leading the Way

    EPA has a responsibility to work with the international community to ensure a healthy future, protect the global commons, support a robust and sustainable economy that creates good-paying jobs, and advance strong environmental governance.

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    • By: Michael Regan
  • Dr. Gwinn leads youngsters in a hands-on science experiment at a science festival.

    Why Representation Matters for Girls and Women in STEM

    As we celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, I’m happy to see that things have come a long way since Marie Curie first began her research. I’m also pleased to see that women are being recognized for their contributions in the sciences.

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    • By: Maureen Gwinn