EPA Announces Winners of Earth Day Photo Contest

EPA received nearly 750 entrants for its Earth Day photo contest, and three winners were announced today from around the U.S. and the world.

The contest had three categories, each representing different parts of the environment. The three winners are:

Winners and the top 10 finalists all have their work featured on the EPA site.

Trey Granger is a staff member at Earth911.com.

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