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Perspectives

EPA Perspectives

Read commentary-style articles authored by EPA employees, senior leaders, and staff that share insights on environmental topics, EPA research, impacts in communities from EPA initiatives and funding, and more!

Recent Articles

Exploring Environmental Health Data Using An Interactive Data Visualization Application

Data visualization tools or apps help to visually display many years of information using more than just a static map, scatter plot or table.
- Date: June 23, 2023
- By: Dr. Sala N. Senkayi
Protecting Children from Extreme Heat

With the arrival of long summer days spent outdoors in the heat, it is more important than ever to pay attention to extreme heat and children’s health.
- Date: June 21, 2023
- By: Grace Robiou
Investing in America to Build a Brighter, Healthier Future

With unprecedented investments, we are moving further and faster than ever before to build a healthier and brighter future for our people and our planet.
- Date: May 3, 2023
- By: Michael Regan
Celebrating Urban Parks During National Park Week

Spending time in nature can lower our blood pressure, improve our cardiovascular health, and reduce stress. Regardless of our circumstances, we all deserve and need parks wherever we live.
- Date: April 24, 2023
- By: Hilary Clark