US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

We are so proud that EPA is ranked as one of the best places to work in the federal government by the Partnership for Public Service and Boston Consulting Group (BCG)! 5️⃣ EPA came in 5th place in the midsize agency category! We owe this achievement to our dedicated staff, who work tirelessly to make a positive impact on communities and the environment. 🙌 The rankings are based on responses from more than 1 million civil servants—the highest total in the history of the #FedBPTW! View a detailed breakdown of the rankings at bestplacestowork.org.

Sometimes Great Lakes science is done in very unusual conditions, like a mayfly hatch on #LakeErie! EPA and University of Minnesota-Duluth co-operate the Great Lakes Sediment Surveillance Program, which monitors the spatial distribution and temporal trends of persistent, bioaccumulative, and/or toxic chemicals in sediments of the Great Lakes. To make the research vessel #LakeGuardian a less attractive destination for the mayflies and keep them from landing in the sediment samples being collected, scientists from University of Minnesota-Duluth and EPA worked under red light. Although a bit of a nuisance, mayfly hatches are also indicators of Lake Erie’s health because mayfly populations provide a valuable food source for fish and birds. Fun fact: Mayfly swarms can appear as rainstorms on Doppler radar!

📢 Region 10 is looking for a Human Resource Specialist! In this position, you will: 📖 Provide advice, guidance, and assistance to organizations on workforce planning/recruitment, employee development, and employee relations 🤝 Serve as liaison between management and Recruitment and Classification Division (RCD) Interested? Join us! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e5HNJU3b

What does this distinguished frog have to do with community revitalization? 🐸 Find out in Chip's Perspectives article on how EPA’s Office of Community Revitalization helps local communities use their identity and assets to build healthy and environmentally friendly towns. https://lnkd.in/eAtBG9hR

📢 Announcing a funding opportunity for Water Researchers! Help ensure clean and safe drinking water and better our understanding of the impacts, risk and strategies of de facto #WaterReuse. De facto water reuse is when a community draws water from a river or reservoir that includes some fraction of treated wastewater from upstream communities. To learn how to apply for this #WaterReuse funding opportunity, register to attend our July 11 informational webinar ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eGwF_Ew6 Learn more about de facto water reuse ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eeBjsyR5

#ICYMI EPA's Office of Land and Emergency Management Deputy Assistant Administrator, Cliff Villa was happy to discuss EPA's #Brownfields Program and #EnvironmentalJustice at the Florida Brownfields Association Conference! 📸Photos show Cliff with fellow #EPAers, conference goers, and 1 big reptile! 🐊 Learn more ⬇️ www.epa.gov/brownfields

Meet #EPAer Dr. Mohamed Ghorab, a toxicologist scientist working in EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs who's been named to the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES) 40 Under 40 Recognition Program Award. 🏅 This recognition was awarded to Dr. Ghorab in appreciation of his dedication to notable achievements in environmental science and engineering, for exemplifying scientific excellence through his work on chemical safety, pollution prevention, risk assessment, and environmental health. Dr. Ghorab plays a crucial role in the One Health approach initiative within EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD), which promotes integrated solutions for human, animal, and environmental health. 👉 In addition to his EPA responsibilities, Dr. Ghorab mentors STEM students, emphasizing career development in toxicology as an adjunct assistant professor at University of California, Davis. "I am passionate about mentoring the next generation of scientists and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration. By advancing innovative methods and integrated health solutions, we can make a significant impact on environmental health and public safety," said Dr. Ghorab. 👏 Congratulations to Dr. Ghorab for his 40 Under 40 award! We are proud to have Dr. Ghorab as an EPAer, driving positive change in toxicology and environmental health 🌏

In many areas, glaciers provide communities and ecosystems with a reliable source of streamflow and drinking water. Glaciers are an important climate change indicator because physical changes in glaciers—whether they are growing or shrinking, advancing or receding—provide visible evidence of changes in temperature and precipitation. If glaciers lose more ice than they can accumulate through new snowfall, they ultimately add more water to the oceans, leading to a rise in sea level. On average, glaciers worldwide have been losing mass since at least the 1970s, which in turn has contributed to observed changes in sea levels. The rate at which glaciers are losing mass appears to have accelerated over roughly the last decade. 🧊Learn more about glaciers as climate change indicators: https://lnkd.in/ebrc2bFd

Current methods for detecting contaminants in water are costly, time-consuming, and need specialized labs and highly trained personnel. We launched the Water Toxicity Sensor Challenge to help meet the need for better ways to monitor toxicity in water. We are proud to announce the #WaterTox Challenge Phase 2 winner, Aqua-Science LLC! Aqua Science LLC's BioLight Toxy instrument submitted by Kathy Miklas is designed to detect toxicity in water that could have adverse health effects. Read more about the Phase 2 winner ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dW7i3CXt

EPA has made remarkable strides in achieving our mission of protecting human health and the environment. We’re celebrating progress in: ⚖️ Advancing environmental justice 🔬 Investing in science 🌎 Taking bold climate action