Internet Resources for Geology and Human Health
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Development of the Chromium Public Health Goal part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site features a presentation about the development of a public health standard for chromium in drinking water in California. The presentation includes useful information about chromium ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Waste Incineration and Public Health part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This online book examines how contaminants are released by incineration, environmental dynamics of contaminants and routes of human exposure, approaches for assessing possible human health effects, ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Major Environmental Laws part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site provides a listing of major environmental laws and regulations which may be viewed in full text or as summary versions. Laws include the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air ...Resource Type: Policy Resources, Scientific Resources:Collection
Mixed Waste Information part of SERC Web Resource Collection
Mixed waste contains both radioactive and hazardous waste and is therefore difficult to treat and regulate. This EPA site provides links to general and technical information about mixed wastes. The ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Collection, Policy Resources
Solid Waste part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This EPA clearinghouse provides comprehensive information related to solid waste prevention and disposal. Topics include industrial waste, pollution prevention, treatment and control, waste programs, ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Collection, Policy Resources
Assessing Ground-Water Vulnerability to Contamination part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This USGS report provides an overview of some of the common types of assessments used to determine the vulnerability of ground-water resources to contamination. Scientists can use the methods in this ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Ground Water and Surface Water, A Single Resource part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This USGS report presents an overview of the interactions between ground water and surface water in a variety of terrains. It serves as a general educational document with the intention of helping ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Scorecard: Get the Facts on Local Pollution part of SERC Web Resource Collection
Scorecard provides environmental maps with a pollution locator to search by area, for the following subjects: criteria air pollutants, hazardous air pollutants, lead hazards, lead contamination, ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Maps, Datasets and Tools:Datasets
Public Drinking Water Contamination and Birth Outcomes part of SERC Print Resource Collection
This article from the American Journal of Epidemiology describes the different types of birth irregularities that occur as a result of gestational consumption of contaminated water.
Resource Type: Activities:Lab Activity, Scientific Resources:Research Results
Lessons from Woburn part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site presents a three-part videotape series produced to enhance classroom discussions of the book A Civil Action. The site gives outlines of material covered by each tape and allows users to ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Animations/Video
