Creating Places Where We Love to Live
Designing communities with safe, walkable streets in mind adds to the quality of life and economic vitality of cities and towns.
An official website of the United States government
Here’s how you know
Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 results
Designing communities with safe, walkable streets in mind adds to the quality of life and economic vitality of cities and towns.
Spending time in nature can lower our blood pressure, improve our cardiovascular health, and reduce stress. Regardless of our circumstances, we all deserve and need parks wherever we live.
On this forty-ninth anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, I am reminded that by using pesticides properly, we not only protect our environment, and some of our most vulnerable species, we also protect ourselves.
During their travels, marine animals may face plastic pollution, impacts of climate change, and other threats. Their future survival can hinge on environmental laws that protect the ocean.
Climate change and other environmental issues can seem daunting, but I’m hopeful that people will continue working and advocating to protect special places like Mojave National Preserve.
Learn how EPA scientists are doing research that benefits vulnerable communities.