This report is the third of a series of annual reports to Congress presenting a five-year projection of environmental research activities to be conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This year's report, however, takes a different approach than the two previous in that it focuses on potential environmental problems 10 to 15 years into the future in order to structure responsive solutions within the next 5 years. Priorities for this years' Outlook were selected based upon priorities in national goals as expressed by Congressional actions and upon future trends in residuals entering the environment as a result of future energy resource and development patterns. Based upon these trends and legislative actions, 12 priorities were selected for emphasis in this Research Outlook: Toxic Substances, Atmospheric Pollution, Upper Atmospheric Phenomena, Solid Wastes, Industrial Pollution, Nonionizing Radiation, Energy and the Environment, Nonpoint Discharges, Marine Pollution, Measurement and Monitoring, Strategy Analysis, and Technical Information Dissemination.

Cover title. "June 1978." Includes bibliographical references. "EPA 600/9 78-001."