"America is seizing this opportunity. I have every confidence that the rest of the world will join us."
-Gina McCarthy, EPA Administrator
Watch how nearly every nation is working to protect our planet for generations to come.
Read the news release
A Global Agreement to Act on Climate
Read the Climate Action Plan
December 2, 2015 marks the 45th anniversary of the creation of the US Environmental Protection Agency.
President Nixon's Message to Congress on Creating EPA
More about EPA's history
Decision Reached at the 27th Meeting of the Parties to reduce the production and consumption of harmful hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
Volkswagen allegedly used software to circumvent emissions testing for certain air pollutants.
EPA is working closely with first responders and coordinating with local and state officials to ensure the safety of people impacted by water contaminated as a result of the spill.
Lubbock windmills (1 of 8).
Dekalb windmills (2 of 8).
Colorado fires (3 of 8).
Rockaway Beach damage (4 of 8).
Sandy debris pile (5 of 8).
Los Angeles smog (6 of 8).
Glacier, Alaska (7 of 8).
Petermann Glacier (8 of 8).
Gina McCarthy
Dec. 7, 2015
Global Climate Action at COP-21
This week, I'm proud to be in Paris, where the United States and countries around the world are working toward an ambitious global climate agreement at the 21st Conference of the Parties, also known as COP-21. More >
Community Resources - find key resources to address local environmental challenges.
Administrator on COP21 (1 of 7)
Climate change basics (2 of 7)
Climate change happening (3 of 7)
Climate change, Long Island (4 of 7)
Costs of Inaction (5 of 7)
Americans on climate change (6 of 7)
Americans on climate change (7 of 7)
