Earth Materials and Public Health
http://www.agiweb.org/geotimes/nov01/feature_earthsubst.html

Geotimes


This is a journal article that describes the current status of five well-known earth materials that regulatory agencies, such as the EPA, have identified as significant health risks. The article includes background information and describes the risks associated with arsenic, asbestos, mercury, silica and radon.

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Part of the Cutting Edge collection. The NAGT/DLESE On the Cutting Edge project helps geoscience faculty stay up-to-date with both geoscience research and teaching methods.

Cutting Edge

Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Environmental Mineralogy, Physical Properties, Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Health Topics: Minerals, Public Policy
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Geology, MineralogyKeywords: Libby, Montana