EPA Research Updates
It’s National Pollinator Week, a time to celebrate the hardworking bees, birds, butterflies, bats, and beetles that help 90% of the world’s flowering plants reproduce. The most recognized pollinators, honey bees, have experienced a decline in the U.S. and many other countries. EPA researchers are developing methods, tools, and models to better understand the effects of pesticides on bees.
There are still many uncertainties about the operating and performance capabilities of low-cost air sensors. This summer, EPA begins the Long-Term Performance Project to tackle questions about long-term use of air sensors, and their performance and capabilities. Researchers will evaluate six models of commercial air sensors, placing them in seven locations with diverse climates and air quality conditions across the country.
EPA’s Dr. Rebecca Dodder won a 2018 Arthur S. Flemming Award for her innovative techniques and leadership in addressing complex energy problems. Her work has allowed EPA to better understand the links between the production and use of energy and the full impacts on the environment and public health. Read the press release.
EPA announced a new Science to Achieve Results funding opportunity titled Chemical Mechanisms to Address New Challenges in Air Quality Modeling. Applications will be accepted through June 24, 2019.
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