EPA

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

The EPA is considered the leader in confronting environmental problems and advancing risk assessment technologies and decision-making mechanisms. The EPA labs throughout United States conduct basic scientific and groundbreaking research on current environmental issues. (Purdy, 2008).

The EPA has several offices and programs devoted to accomplishing goals of environmental research. One is housed within Office of Research and Development (ORD). This office focuses on producing basic peer-reviewed environmental research and engendering cost-effective new technologies. To further this goal, office awards research grants and fellowships to universities. The Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (EMAP) tracks ...