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    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.

    • Date: June 16, 2022
    • By: Maureen Gwinn
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    Take the Bite Out of Bed Bugs

    A bed bug infestation can feel like the end of the world, but you have options. Discover pest management strategies and what works for bed bug control.

    • Date: June 3, 2022
    • By: Marcia Anderson, PhD
  • Working together at a brownfields training site

    Making a difference in people’s lives through EPA’s Brownfields Job Training Grant Program

    Brownfields job training grant opportunities are now available! We anticipate awarding approximately 25 grants nationwide at amounts up to $500,000 per award - a historic investment for communities across the nation.

    • Date: June 1, 2022
    • By: Amanda Sutton
  • Charles Lee at the National Press Club for the Toxic Waste and Race Report release

    AANHPI Heritage Month: Coming Full Circle on Environmental Justice

    Today, we are living through a historic moment for environmental justice. We have come full circle – from a time when environmental justice did not have a name to today when it is at the center of the Biden-Harris Administration’s agenda.

    • Date: May 26, 2022
    • By: Charles Lee
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