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National Research Programs

The Office of Research and Development (ORD) is the scientific research arm of EPA, whose leading-edge research helps provide the solid underpinning of science and technology for the Agency. ORD supports six research programs that identify the most pressing environmental health research needs with input from EPA offices, partners, and stakeholders. 

Air, Climate, and Energy

Air and Energy Research
  • About the Air, Climate, and Energy Research Program
  • Air Research
  • Energy and the Environment Research
  • Climate Change Research
  • Wildland Fire Research to Protect Health and the Environment

Chemical Safety for Sustainability

Chemical Safety for Sustainability Research
  • About the Chemical Safety for Sustainability Research Program
  • Safer Chemicals Research
  • Toxicity Forecasting
  • Exploring ToxCast Data: Downloadable Data

Homeland Security and Emergency Response

Research
  • About the Homeland Security Research Program
  • Emergency Response Research
  • Water System Security and Resilience in Homeland Security Research
  • Managing Dual Use Research of Concern

Health and Environmental Risk Assessment

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  • About the Health and Environmental Risk Assessment Program
  • Human Health Risk Assessment
  • Risk Assessment

Safe and Sustainable Water Resources

Safe and Sustainable Water Resources Research
  • About the Safe and Sustainable Water Resources Research Program
  • Water Research
  • Storm Water Management Model (SWMM)
  • EPANET

Sustainable and Healthy Communities

Sustainable and Healthy Communities Research
  • About the Sustainable and Healthy Communities Research Program
  • Ecosystems Research
  • Health Research
  • Land and Waste Management Research
  • Ecoregions

EPA Research

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  • About Our Research
  • Science Models and Research Tools (SMaRT) Search
  • Strategic Research Action Plans Fiscal Years 2023-2026
Contact Us About EPA Research
Contact Us About EPA Research to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on May 22, 2024
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