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Citizen Science for Environmental Protection

Citizen science covers a suite of innovative tools to enable the public to apply their curiosity and contribute their talents to science and technology. Citizen scientists can provide information that would not otherwise be available due to time, geographic, or resource constraints. Learn about EPA work in citizen science and environmental citizen science projects.