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Geologic Mapping and Public Health American Geosciences …

WebRadon Maps. One of the most commonly recognized applications of geologic maps in public health is radon hazard mapping. Radon, a radioactive element commonly associated …

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International Medical Geology Association American Geosciences …

WebMedical Geology is the science dealing with the relationships between geological factors and health. Our environment affects our health That the environment affects our health has …

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Water Quality Basics American Geosciences Institute

WebImage Credit: Ron Nichols, USDA NRCS. Water quality is a measurement of how suitable water is for a particular use, like drinking or irrigation. Drinking water quality standards …

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Health and Safety in Oil and Gas Extraction American …

WebIntroduction. Hundreds of thousands of people work in oil and gas extraction in the United States; 1 ensuring their health and safety is a major concern for employers, regulators, …

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Hazards American Geosciences Institute

WebFlooding is the most common and costliest natural hazard facing the United States. Each year, flooding causes billions of dollars in damages and dozens of deaths nationwide. …

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Air Quality Impacts of Oil and Gas American Geosciences Institute

WebIntroduction. All widely used combustible fuels emit harmful (toxic or ozone-forming) gases and particles when burned to provide energy. These air pollutants can have a wide array …

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Interactive map of New Jersey's geology and natural resources

WebThe New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's GeoWeb Map Viewer provides a large amount of information on New Jersey's geology, natural resources, and …

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Interactive map of the chemistry and mineralogy of soils in the …

WebThe U.S. Geological Survey provides geochemical and mineralogical maps for the conterminous United States, based on sampling data with a spatial resolution of 1 …

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Sinkholes American Geosciences Institute

WebMost sinkholes occur in places where water can dissolve the rock below the surface, for example where the bedrock is limestone, salt, or gypsum. They can collapse very …

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Interactive map of environmental information in Minnesota

WebThe Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' Watershed Health Assessment Framework provides a comprehensive look at Minnesota's watershed and environmental …

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Ensuring Sufficient Supplies of Clean Water American …

WebTo optimize clean water availability: Increase monitoring of both the quantity and quality of surface water and groundwater. Knowledge of the state of water resources and how they …

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U.S. Regulation of Oil and Gas Operations

WebOverview. Regulation of oil and gas operations has existed in various forms for over 100 years. 1 Regulation has several objectives: protecting the environment (including air and …

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Why is water an important resource

WebIn most parts of the world, water is a scarce resource. That might seem strange, because there is so much water on Earth. Almost all of the water on Earth, more than 97 percent …

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Roadway deicing in the United States American Geosciences …

WebSalt (sodium chloride) is a popular deicing chemical because it is cheap and abundant. Geoscientists help to find and mine salt and other industrial minerals that help keep our …

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What kinds of hazards are associated with volcanic eruptions

WebThere are many different kinds of hazards associated with volcanic eruptions, depending on the type of volcano and eruption. Some volcanoes typically produce highly explosive …

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Petroleum and the Environment: an Introduction

WebThe American Geoscience Institute’s Petroleum and the Environment (2018) represents a completely rewritten update of AGI’s original 2003 publication, Petroleum and the …

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Dry wells for stormwater management American Geosciences …

WebA dry well is a well that is used to transmit surface water underground and is deeper than its width at the surface (see image, below). Most dry wells are 30 to 70 feet deep and 3 feet …

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How do changes in land use impact water resources

WebLand uses that impact water resources include agriculture, forestry, urbanization, recreation, and industrialization. Agriculture, the clearing of forests, and the draining of wetlands …

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Groundwater Protection in Oil and Gas Production

WebAs a result, oil and gas production involves drilling through aquifers to access the oil and gas farther below. Groundwater protection techniques have long played a crucial role in …

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What are environmental regulations on mining activities

WebClean Air Act (CAA) The CAA, passed in 1970, authorizes regulations to address airborne pollution that may be potentially hazardous to human health or natural resources. Efforts …

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WebCoalition for National Science Funding ·1200 New York Avenue, NW ·Washington, DC 20005 www.cnsfweb.org April 3, 2017 Dear Members of the United States Congress:

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