Environmental Science Division (EVS) a Division of Argonne National Laboratory

  • Glen Canyon LTEMP EIS

    Glen Canyon Dam, a 1,300-MW water-storage and hydroelectric facility is located on the Colorado River upstream of the Grand Canyon. EVS is evaluating the effects of dam operations on the Colorado River.  More »

    Photo of Glen Canyon Dam

  • Disposal of Low-Level Radioactive Waste

    EVS prepared a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for disposal of greater-than-Class C low-level radioactive waste (GTCC LLRW).  More »

    Cover of the GTCC EIS

  • Energy Zone Planning Tool

    Argonne is providing support to the Eastern Interconnection States' Planning Council (EISPC) for a Clean Energy Zones study that includes nine types of energy resources to be considered for development of clean energy generation facilities in the Eastern U.S.  More »

    Graphic highlighting the Eastern portion of the U.S.

  • Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP)

    EVS is helping with assessment, remedial action, and closure activities for nine U.S. sites where radiological and chemical contamination remains from early atomic energy and weapons programs.  More »

    Two men working at a FUSRAP site

  • Solar Energy Development Planning for the U.S. Southwest

    EVS prepared the Solar Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement by conducting in-depth assessments of potential effects of solar development on soil, water, air, protected and endangered species, and cultural and visual resources.  More »

    Photo showing a parabolic trough solar facility

  • Understanding Brown Carbon Aerosols and Their Role in Climate Change

    Black carbon particles are known to absorb sunlight and warm the atmosphere. More recently, “brown carbon” (light-absorbing organic carbon) has attracted interest as a possible cause of climate change.  More »

    Graphic showing atmospheric warming and surface cooling due to light absorption by organic brown carbon aerosol
User Facilities
EVS operates the Southern Great Plains Facility (SGP) and the ARM Mobile Facility 2 (AMF2) for the Department of Energy Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program
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About the Environmental Science Division (EVS)

The Environmental Science Division conducts research and assessment on natural and human-managed systems to understand how these systems could change as a result of energy development, emerging national policies, and energy-economic interactions of national and international significance. Our core studies focus on land and renewable resources, ecological resources and systems, radiation and chemical risk management, environmental security, environmental restoration, atmospheric processes, and climate research. Our work assists the nation's policy-makers in making informed decisions based on rigorous science and engineering analyses. More »