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DOEE protects DC residents, visitors, and the natural environment by reducing the concentration of pollutants in the outdoor air.
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Review the regulations and laws related to air quality, pollution control, asbestos abatement and vehicle emmissions.
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DOEE provides current water conditions of the Anacostia River and Potomac River, including temperature, Dissolved Oxygen (DO), pH, depth, chlorophyll, and turbidity.
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Anacostia River Educational Boat Tours
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The Anacostia River Watershed is approximately 176 square miles (456 sq. km.) in area and roughly 25% of its land area lies in the District. The river is the focus of large-scale restoration efforts.
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The District of Columbia and State of Maryland have agreed to use the Anacostia river as a model of how to reduce trash and move toward a trash free Potomac Watershed.
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AREC is an aquarium and aquatic education center located minutes from Capitol Hill in Anacostia Park.
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The District’s Aquatic Resources Registry is a publicly available, interactive map of wetlands and submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) beds in the District.
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Fact Sheet contains the following information on arsenic.
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To get a permit, submit an Asbestos Notification Form with the appropriate fee payment.
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The District’s Asbestos Abatement Program ensures that asbestos removal contractors protect their own health and safety, and the health and safety of building occupants and the general public.
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The District’s bats are in trouble. By learning to live with bats you can help with their long-term conservation.
Bats are one of the most mysterious and least understood groups of mammals.
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Thank you for visiting DOEE’s Building Energy Performance Standard Page.
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District residents can learn more about the wildlife by participating in national and regional citizen science initiatives that provide hands on experience watching and monitoring plants and wildlife.
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This page was updated in February 2023 to include the progress the District has made in implementing the Clean Energy DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018.
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Vehicles produce almost a quarter of the District’s annual greenhouse gas emissions, making the transportation sector an important target in its efforts to achieve the District’s target of carbon neutrality.