The Landscape of Terms of Environment is a random landscape of specific subjects related to the more commonly used environmental terms appearing in EPA publications, news releases, and other Agency documents available to the general public, students, the media, and Agency employees. Official terminology may be found in the laws and related regulations as published in such sources as the Congressional Record, Federal Register, and elsewhere.

The terms selected for inclusion are derived from "Terms of Environment" by U.S. Environmental Protection (EPA). The chemicals and pesticides selected for inclusion are limited to those most frequently referred to in Agency publications or that are the subject of major regulatory or program activities.

Terms about substances or program activities not included herein may be found in EPA libraries or scientific/technical reference documents, or may be obtained from various program offices.

Source: "Terms of Environment" U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and disposal of toxic substances. The EPA engages in research, monitoring, and the setting and enforcement of national standards. It administers the Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, popularly called “Superfund,” an act aimed at restoring toxic waste sites by making the responsible parties finance their cleanup. It also issues statements on the impact of operations of other federal agencies that are detrimental to environmental quality, and it supports the antipollution activities of states, municipalities, and public and private groups.
 

EPA Topics:

• Air: Acid Rain, Global Warming, Vehicle Emissions...

• Cleanup: Brownfields, Superfund, Corrective Action...

• Compliance & Enforcement: Complaints, Compliance Assistance...

• Economics: Cost Sharing, Grants, Financing...

• Ecosystems: Wetlands, Watersheds, Endangered Species...

• Emergencies: Reporting, Oil Spills, Accidents...

• Environmental Management: Smart Growth, Env. Justice, Env. Indicators...

• Environmental Protection Agency: Mission, Jobs, Regulatory Role, History...

• Environmental Technology

• Government: Federal Facilities, Federal/State Cooperation, Tribal Government...

• Human Health: Children's Health, Aging Initiative, School Environments...

• Industry: Small Businesses, Permits, Reporting...

• International Cooperation: Border Issues, Treaties and Agreements...

• Pesticides: Labeling, Registration, Food Safety...

• Pollutants/Toxics: Lead, Dioxins, Asbestos, Mercury...

• Pollution Prevention: Recycling, Conservation, Fuel Economy...

• Radiation and Radioactivity: Exposure, Emergency Response, Radioactive Waste..

• Research: Publications, Labs, Models, Test Methods...

• Treatment & Control: Treatment Technologies, Pollution Control..

• Wastes: Hazardous Wastes, Landfills, Household Waste...

• Water: Wastewater, Drinking Water, Ground Water...
   

This word storming (brainstorming) is a mental exercise for producing ideas by right brain thinking (random, visual, subjective, emotional, holistic, intuitive, creative, divergent).

Instructions: Zooming in allows you to "move closer" to the terms and view a smaller portion of the Landscape. Click on the terms with the right mouse button to display the pop-up menu then choose Zoom In or Zoom Out (Or Show All). When zoomed in on a section of the Landscape, left click and drag the image to move (pan) around.