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Health A Student's Guide to Global Climate Change US …

WEBHealth. Heat waves, severe storms, air pollution, and diseases linked to climate already threaten people's health in many areas of the world. Global climate change will increase …

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Health A Student's Guide to Global Climate Change US …

WEBHealth. Heat waves, air pollution, allergens like pollen and ragweed, and diseases linked to climate already threaten people's health in many areas of the world. Global climate …

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Frequently Asked Questions about Integrating Health …

WEBFAQ about Integrating HIA into EIA Human Impact Partners NEPA mentions health a total of six times. Among NEPA’s fundamental purposes is: “promote

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Health Concerns about Spray Polyurethane Foam US EPA

WEBHealth concerns associated with side A: isocyanates. Isocyanates are a class of highly reactive chemicals with widespread industrial, commercial, and retail or …

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A Physician's Guide to Radon Radon US EPA

WEBA Physician's Guide to Radon. This booklet on radon has been developed for physicians by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in consultation with the …

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HHRAP Chapter 7: Characterizing Risk and Hazard

WEBHuman Health Risk Assessment Protocol Chapter 7: Characterizing Risk and Hazard September 2005 1 Currently 2,3,7,8-TCDD TEQ and dioxin-like PCBs are the only …

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Guidelines to Physicians in conducting mercury …

WEBGUIDELINES TO PHYSICIANS IN CONDUCTING MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMS 3 2. ABSORPTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND EXCRETION 2.1 …

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The Mercury Problem

WEBMercury is a neurotoxin, meaning it impacts the central nervous system. Exposure to it can damage the brain, spinal cord, kidneys and liver. Mercury easily crosses the placenta, …

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Human Health Backyard Burning Wastes US EPA

WEBBackyard burning occurs most commonly in rural farming areas where dioxin emissions can more easily be deposited on animal feed crops and grazing lands. These dioxins then …

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Basic Information about Radon in Drinking Water Radon US EPA

WEBRadon is a gas that has no color, odor, or taste and comes from the natural radioactive breakdown of uranium in the ground. You can be exposed to radon by two …

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Sulfate in Drinking Water Unregulated US EPA

WEBEPA estimates that about 3% of the public drinking water systems in the country may have sulfate levels of 250 mg/L or greater. The Safe Drinking Water Act …

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Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board US EPA

WEBThe schedule of Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB) meetings and other events relevant to the work of the board are listed below. Please contact the …

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Acenaphthylene Fact Sheet US EPA ARCHIVE DOCUMENT

WEBAcenaphthylene is one of a group of chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, PAHs for short. PAHs are often found together in groups of two or more. They can exist …

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Historical Information About the Response Hurricane Sandy US …

WEBThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, at the request of New York City, operated two air curtain incinerators at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, NY to burn …

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Consumer Factsheet on: 2,4,5-TP (SILVEX

WEB2,4,5-TP is a white organic powder with little odor. Its use has been banned since 1985. The greatest use of 2,4,5-TP was as a postemergence herbicide for control of woody plants, …

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Fact sheets Hurricane Sandy US EPA

WEBFact sheets. Forward, share, or print the handouts below for anyone working on flood cleanup. Many of the factsheets below are also in Spanish or Chinese. Hurricane …

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Potential Chemical Exposures From Spray Polyurethane Foam

WEBSpray foam can potentially generate toxic emissions under these circumstances. Building renovations, demolition, or building disassembly done years …

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FACT SHEET: Clean Power Plan Benefits of a Cleaner, More Efficient

WEBFinal Clean Power Plan, benefits of the rule. On August 3, 2015, President Obama and EPA announced the Clean Power Plan – a historic and important step in …

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Benzo(g,h,i)perylene Fact Sheet US EPA ARCHIVE DOCUMENT

WEBBenzo(g,h,i)perylene is one of a group of chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, PAHs for short. PAHs are often found together in groups of two or more. …

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Biography: Dr. Lou Theodore Nanotechnology for Waste and …

WEBThe Cooper Union M.S., Eng.Sc.D. New York University. Louis Theodore is Professor of Chemical Engineering at Manhattan College, Riverdale, New York. He received the …

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