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Libby Asbestos Homepage part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This site is the public interface for the EPA's involvement with public health and environmental restoration efforts at an asbestos-contaminated vermiculite mining operation in Libby, Montana. ...
Subject: Mineralogy: Biology, Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology, Mineralogy:Environmental Mineralogy
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Datasets and Tools:Datasets

Selenium Waste part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This site provides general information about selenium including its occurrence, industrial applications, toxicology, and regulations and practices regarding industrial waste disposal. The site also ...
Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Mineralogy:Environmental Mineralogy, Biology, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Elements, Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Collection

Asbestos part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This California Geological Survey site provides information about naturally occurring chrysotile and amphibole asbestos in ultramafic rocks and the possible health hazards of asbestos dust from the ...
Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Physical Properties, Environmental Mineralogy, Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Maps, Scientific Resources:Collection, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations

The Dead Sea Research Center part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This organization promotes and supports scientific studies of the Dead Sea environment, primarily the therapeutic potential of its natural resources. The site features information and data about the ...
Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Environmental Mineralogy, Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology, Biology, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Geoscience:Hydrology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Datasets and Tools:Datasets

Natural Environmental Effects of Silver-Lead-Zinc Deposits in the Brooks Range, Alaska part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This USGS fact sheet presents the results of a study showing significant metal contamination of streams associated with un-mined silver-lead-zinc deposits in the Brooks Range, Alaska. The metal ...
Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry , Geoscience:Hydrology, Geology:Environmental Geology, Mineralogy:Environmental Mineralogy, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Biology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work

Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials in Produced Water and Oil-Field Equipment part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This report summarizes the current knowledge of naturally occurring radioactive materials in oil-fields of the United States. Of particular concern is the effect on public health and the environment ...
Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology, Mineralogy:Environmental Mineralogy, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity, Waste:Radioactive Waste, Environmental Science:Energy:Fossil Fuels, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Radioisotopes
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Maps

Mercury in the Environment part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This USGS fact sheet provides information about mercury toxicity and its occurrence in the environment. Maps, diagrams, and photographs complement the text which discusses the sources and types of ...
Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Environmental Mineralogy, Biology, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Elements, Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Maps, Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Research Results

Mercury Research in the USGS part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This site provides links to USGS information about mercury sources, cycling and toxicity in the environment. The site features announcements about upcoming workshops and activities, fact sheets and ...
Subject: Mineralogy: Biology, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy, Biology:Biogeochemistry
Resource Type: Activities, Scientific Resources:Collection

Mercury Contamination of Aquatic Ecosystems part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This site provides a brief overview of mercury cycling in the environment. Text is accompanied by useful diagrams that depict the health effects of mercury on the human body, the accumulation of ...
Subject: Mineralogy: Biology, Biogeochemistry, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Maps

Health Impacts of Coal Combustion part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This USGS report provides information about the effects of coal combustion on human health. It explains the hazards associated with emissions from both large-scale coal burning electrical plants and ...
Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology, Mineralogy:Environmental Mineralogy, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality, Biology, Environmental Science:Air Quality:Pollutants, Environmental Science:Waste:Radioactive Waste, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality:Pollutants, Environmental Science:Energy:Fossil Fuels
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations