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This presentation gives a brief overview of key research findings related to extreme heat and health, suitable for an 8-10 minute presentation. We highlight key findings related to urban heat islands, cardiovascular outcomes, and respiratory outcomes, and provide context for the ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that have been in use since the 1940s in a wide array of consumer products. PFAS are persistent in the environment and bioaccumulate. Thermal treatment methods are currently applied to a variety of mater...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that have been in use since the 1940s in a wide array of consumer products. PFAS are persistent in the environment and bioaccumulate. Thermal treatment methods are currently applied to a variety of mater...

Lead can enter drinking water when service pipes that contain lead corrode, especially where the water has high acidity or low mineral content that corrodes pipes and fixtures. Homes may also have internal plumbing materials containing lead. To reduce exposure to lead in drinking...

The Equitable Resilience Builder (ERB) is a downloadable application that for enhancing community engagement and equity in resilience planning. The tool provides guidance and activities for assessing community resilience needs and identifying actions. Activities include network m...

The Adverse Outcome Pathway (AOP) framework has been adopted as means to assemble, organize, and integrate all available biological information to support sound regulatory decision making. Environmental chemicals can interfere with the thyroid system at numerous sites, and these ...

Iron determines the abundance and diversity of life and controls primary production in numerous aqueous environments. Over the past decades, the availability of this metal in natural waters has decreased. Iron deficiency can apply a selective pressure on microbial aquatic communi...

The American Heart Association released a scientific statement describing the importance of housing on cardiovascular health and emphasized the impact of the broader physical and social environment. Increased ambient temperature due to climate change and lack of environmental enr...

Medical professionals are interested in using remote monitoring to identify at-risk populations, reduce outcome disparities, and provide timely interventions to vulnerable patients. We examined the effect of warm season weather conditions on the risk of ventricular tachycardia/ve...

Invited presentation to SKIG AOP interest group to the SAAOP. Brief introduction to AOP-DB v.2 updates. Full presentation invited to follow at June meeting.

Background: Extreme heat events from climate change are classified as the leading cause of weather-related death in the United States and are associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Potential synergistic effects of housing (ie. psychosocial stress) with extreme he...

This presentation contributes to the SoCal Pb symposium which seeks to raise awareness, share knowledge, and discuss actionable next steps towards solutions to reduce lead risk in LA.

The <em>2019 Integrated Science Assessment for Particulate Matter</em> (PM ISA) provides the scientific foundation for review of the primary and secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM). The PM ISA contains an evaluation and synthesis o...

The BMD model code and modeling results are included in the files. These files support data and results provided in the draft IRIS assessment for inorganic arsenic (external review draft).

Across the U.S., some individuals and communities are more susceptible to disproportionate harm from climate change due to differences in exposure and vulnerability to climate hazards. This report investigates the projected risks of climate change to socially vulnerable populatio...

Microplastic contamination raises concerns in drinking water quality due to difficulties in removing them during treatment and potential for contaminant leaching. EPA&rsquo;s Office of Research and Development is interested in developing sampling and analytical methods for microp...

The fugitive emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from industrial processes are currently managed through in-person leak detection and repair (LDAR) efforts that are costly and occur periodically. These emissions are not rigorously accounted for in current emissions inv...

Residential wood and pellet stoves produce smoke that contains multiple pollutants such as particulate matter (PM), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and a plethora of other hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) that can contribute to poor air quality. VOCs from residential wood combu...

This is the presentation based on the abstract, ORD.0.0.0.382.   What does it take for a good scientific idea to survive the political lawmaking process? How can scientists and engineers contribute to this effort from inside the legislative branch? For the year 2022, the author h...

Above ground storage tanks/terminals provide an essential link in the transportation of fuel between national infrastructure (e.g., pipelines) and local distribution points (e.g., gas stations). Volatile components of refined gasoline/fuels (including ozone precursors and air tox...

In July 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted a workshop bringing together experts to discuss air sensor quality assurance (QA). This workshop focused on particulate matter (PM) sensors, fenceline and near-source community volatile organic compound (VOC) senso...

This is a set of slides to be used in &quot;scrolling slide&quot; fashion during an EPA Networking Session at the National Adaptation Forum (NAF) in St. Paul, Minnesota on Wednesday, May 15th. The session will feature art from the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) as part ...

In this poster for the National Adaptation Forum 2024, we will identify and categorize literature published in the last 20 years that addresses observed health benefits and burdens of NbS with respect to vulnerable communities experiencing climate change. Using a visual approach ...

The EPA Office of Research and Development&rsquo;s Next Generation Emission Measurement (NGEM) program focuses on researching the deployment of lower-cost air sensors near known emissions sources. The air quality measurements collected with these sensors can be used to indicate t...

Industrial and waste management facilities can emit air pollutants and odorous compounds from fugitive leaks, process malfunctions, and area sources that are difficult to predict, quantify, and manage. These sources can produce a range of environmental and life quality impacts an...