Information provided on pesticide residues on food, the possibility that these pesticides could harm us, and what the government does to ensure that pesticides used on food are safe.

EPA site offers answers to what nonpoint source pollution is as well as provides links and information as to what concerned citizens can do about it.

Provides information on what to do after a flood to protect well water from contamination, the testing of private well water, and protecting private well water.

Find out about the EPA's Radiation Protection Division, which aims to protect the nation's people and environment from harmful exposure to radiation.

The EPA defines and explains how radon is a serious indoor air pollutant. Content includes information on how to test for radon, where it is most commonly found, all possible health effects of radon, and how to fix the problem in your home.

Explore the four neighborhoods of Recycle City to learn all the ways people there are recycling, reducing, and reusing materials. Take a look also at Dumptown, which is how Recycle City used to look, and see all the waste reduction programs available to City Hall and the impact each program can have on cleaning up a city. Includes downloadable activities for students and teachers.

Concerned about an environmental situation within the community but don't know where to go for answers? Find out here!

This interesting resource that discusses the major causes of wetland degradation and destruction and its impact on our life.

Provides a brief overview of the Clean Water Act. Includes links to its history and to information about compliance and enforcement.

This resource provides information on watersheds, maps, activities, and links to local watershed information.

Let your students discover how much water they use in one day. Then allow them to brainstorms ideas on how to conserve that water and why it is important. PDF format.

Learn about the Great Lakes by reading detailed facts and data about each of the five lakes. Presents information about management plans, environmental issues, and physical features.

An assessment of the horrific tragedy of the chemical pollution whcih seeped into the town of Love Canal. Written by an EPA administrator just months after carcinogenic materials began leaching into yards and the public school built over the dump site, this article gives an almost contemporaneous look at the disaster.

Through this EPA resource, explore your environment and discover the animals, plants, air, and water around you. Learn how to protect the world we live in with fun games.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a regulatory agency of the U.S. government. This homepage provides excellent information concerning the EPA.

Downloadable booklets with basic information about the U.S. water supply, e.g., where our drinking water comes from.

Learn about EPA's work to protect and manage water resources and what you can do to help.

After learning simple water-saving tips, students play a game in which they guide "water-efficiency hero Flo" through a maze of pipes, avoiding "water-wasting monsters" and answering questions about water use.