Sources of Common Contaminants and Their Health Effects
http://www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/er/hazsubs/sources.htm

Environmental Protection Agency


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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.

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Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology, Mineralogy:Environmental Mineralogy, Biology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), General Public, Graduate/Professional
Health Topics: Heavy Metals, Organic Compounds, Epidemiology and Risk Analysis
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Geology, MineralogyKeywords: public health, toxin, hazardous waste