By Kacey Fitzpatrick
The dog days of summer are upon us. Need a break from the heat? Check out some of our cool EPA science!
Here’s what we are highlighting this week.
Biologist Peggy Harris of EPA’s dive team helps to survey coral reef conditions off the southern coast of Puerto Rico. EPA studies coral reefs because they are great indicators of water quality and the overall health of coastal watersheds.
If you have any comments or questions about what I share or about the week’s events, please submit them below in the comments section!
About the Author: Kacey Fitzpatrick is a student contractor and writer working with the science communication team in EPA’s Office of Research and Development.
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The dog days of summer are upon us. Need a break from the heat? Check out some of our cool EPA science!
Here’s what we are highlighting this week.
- A Small Program with a Big Mission
EPA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) team recently attended the 2015 National SBIR/STTR Conference and met with environmental entrepreneurs and successful SBIR awardees who have gone from an innovative seedling to a growing green business.
Read more about the conference in the blog Seeding Environmental Innovation.
- Report on the Environment
EPA’s Report on the Environment is a tool to effectively communicate information regarding the environment and human health conditions in the United States. It contains a compilation of objective, scientific indicators compiled from a variety of sources, including federal agencies, universities, and non-governmental organizations.
Read more about the report in the blog Bridging the Gap: EPA’s Report on the Environment.
- Meet an EPA Scientist
Nick Dugan is an environmental engineer at EPA. He is currently focused on evaluating the impact of common drinking water treatment oxidants on cyanobacterial cells over a range of water quality conditions.
Learn more in the video EPA Scientist Nicholas Dugan works to Safeguard our Drinking Water.
Biologist Peggy Harris of EPA’s dive team helps to survey coral reef conditions off the southern coast of Puerto Rico. EPA studies coral reefs because they are great indicators of water quality and the overall health of coastal watersheds.If you have any comments or questions about what I share or about the week’s events, please submit them below in the comments section!
About the Author: Kacey Fitzpatrick is a student contractor and writer working with the science communication team in EPA’s Office of Research and Development.
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