U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPA provides leadership in the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts. EPA works closely with other federal agencies, state and local governments, and Indian tribes to develop and enforce regulations under existing environmental laws. EPA is responsible for researching and setting national standards for a variety of environmental programs View our site to...

EPA's purpose is to ensure that: - all Americans are protected from significant risks to human health and the environment ...where they live, learn and work; - national efforts to reduce environmental risk are based on the best available scientific information; - federal laws protecting human health and the environment are enforced fairly and effectively; - environmental protection is an...