2008 EPA Report on the Environment

The EPA has issued its 2008 Report on the Environment.

EPA's Report on the Environment

EPA’s 2008 Report on the Environment provides the American people with an important resource from which they can better understand trends in the condition of the air, water, and land and related trends in human health and ecological condition in the United States. This report was subjected to a thorough and rigorous independent external peer review and opportunities were also provided for public review and comment. This is the final report.
EPA is announcing the release of the final version of EPA’s 2008 Report on the Environment (ROE). EPA’s ROE uses scientifically sound indicators to address questions that EPA believes to be fundamental to its mission to protect human health and the environment. EPA believes that paying close attention to trends in such indicators serves two key purposes: it provides valuable input to EPA in developing its strategic outlook and priorities, and allows EPA and the public to assess whether the Agency is succeeding in its overall mission. EPA prepared this Report on the Environment (ROE) to accomplish these purposes. (click here to find links to the report)