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Strategic Objective
Provide environmental health science to guide decision making
Strategic Objective
Overview
The USGS Environmental Health program provides data, knowledge, and tools on the occurrence, behavior, and effects of environmental contaminants, including their impacts on susceptible ecosystems and implications for human health and the health of aquatic and terrestrial organisms. These capabilities help: inform decision making made by Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments, industry, and the public; resource managers and policymakers assess environmental risks and prevent contamination; regulatory entities make decisions on the licensing and approval of chemicals; and manage, protect, and restore natural resources, contaminated lands, and important natural ecosystems, including trust resources of the Department of the Interior.
Read Less...Progress Update
The performance of the Environmental Health Mission Area exceeded its FY 2015 performance target, with 204 knowledge products provided to the public and decision makers. The USGS expects to continue a high level of performance in this area.
