EPA's Report on the Environment (Roe) 2014 Draft
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Abstract
EPA's Report on the Environment 2014 draft, also referred to as ROE 2014, is a comprehensive source of scientific indicators that describe the trends in the nation's environmental and human health condition. The indicators help to answer important questions for EPA about the current status and historical trends in US air, water, land, human health, ecological systems, and sustainability at the national and regional levels. The indicators are based on data collected by the EPA, other federal and state agencies, and non-governmental organizations and meet high standards for data quality, objectivity, and utility. The audience for the ROE 2014 includes scientists, policy-makers, educators, and interested members of the public, as well as EPA staff.Since its first release in 2003 the ROE has undergone periodic updates and restructurings, most recently in 2008. The latest version features several significant changes, the most notable being that the ROE 2014 is fully on-line, allowing it to be more interactive and accessible. Users can also customize graphics and pan and zoom on maps. For certain indicators, users can now choose to view statistical information about the data by simply clicking display options. Additionally, new indicators fill information gaps which previously lacked reliable, long-term data. A new conceptual framework and sustainability theme have also been added.
Impact/Purpose
To provide EPA and the public with a comprehensive source of reliable scientific indicators on the status and trends in environmental and human health condition and to provide a solid scientific foundation for developing EPA programmatic indicators.Citation
U.S. EPA. EPA's Report on the Environment (Roe) 2014 Draft. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, 2014.History/Chronology
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 01- Mar 2014 | EPA released a redesigned and updated Report on the Environment (ROE 2014) website created as a new fully integrated online experience. The deadline for comments was April 27, 2014. [Federal Register Notice March 27, 2014]. |
| 02- Jul 2014 | EPA's SAB announced a peer review meeting for the review of the Draft ROE 2014 website on July 30-31, 2014. For additional details see the July 11, 2014 Federal Register Notice. |
Additional Information
Comments on the draft ROE website may be submitted and reviewed using e-Government Regulations.gov. From the site, select Environmental Protection Agency and the key word EPA- HQ-ORD-2014-0231 (for the docket ID).Download(s)
This download(s) is distributed solely for the purpose of pre-dissemination peer review under applicable information quality guidelines. It has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency determination or policy.
- EPA's Report on the Environment (Draft Website)
- Science in Action Factsheet: EPA's Report on the Environment 2014 (Draft) (PDF) (1 pp, 188.5 KB, about PDF)
- SAB Report on the Environment (2012) Project Page
- SAB Charge to External Reviewers
- SAB REVIEW OF THE EPA DRAFT REPORT ON THE ENVIRONMENT 2014
- AGENCY RESPONSE