Handbook of Environmental Health, Volume II: Pollutant Interactions in Air, Water, and SoilThe Handbook of Environmental Health-Pollutant Interactions in Air, Water, and Soil includes Nine Chapters on a variety of topics basically following a standard chapter outline where applicable with the exception of Chapters 8 and 9. The outline is as follows:1. Background and status2. Scientific, technological and general information3. Statement o |
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BACKGROUND AND STATUS Clean air is necessary for safe and healthy living. We as individuals and as a nation must further reduce or control present air pollution and eliminate the potential for future air pollutants.
BACKGROUND AND STATUS Clean air is necessary for safe and healthy living. We as individuals and as a nation must further reduce or control present air pollution and eliminate the potential for future air pollutants.
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The Clean Air Act also required the EPA to set national emission standards for hazardous pollutants (NESHAPs). Hazardous pollutants were defined as those that could contribute to an increase in mortality or serious illness.
The Clean Air Act also required the EPA to set national emission standards for hazardous pollutants (NESHAPs). Hazardous pollutants were defined as those that could contribute to an increase in mortality or serious illness.
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Natural gas, although considered a relatively clean fuel, emits quantities of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and sulfur oxides. Nitrogen oxides are produced in the combustion chamber. Liquefied petroleum gas, such as butane and propane, ...
Natural gas, although considered a relatively clean fuel, emits quantities of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and sulfur oxides. Nitrogen oxides are produced in the combustion chamber. Liquefied petroleum gas, such as butane and propane, ...
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Evaporation, which contributes to most of the odor-type pollutants, includes the emission of organic solvents from dry-cleaning plants, surface-coating operations, as well as volatilization of petroleum products.
Evaporation, which contributes to most of the odor-type pollutants, includes the emission of organic solvents from dry-cleaning plants, surface-coating operations, as well as volatilization of petroleum products.
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Although a certain amount of soiling and deterioration occurs in clean, unpolluted areas, the presence of pollutants accelerate this process. Abrasion, which is a physical erosion of the surface of materials by particulate pollutants, ...
Although a certain amount of soiling and deterioration occurs in clean, unpolluted areas, the presence of pollutants accelerate this process. Abrasion, which is a physical erosion of the surface of materials by particulate pollutants, ...
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2 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management | 85 |
3 Private and Public Water Supplies | 251 |
4 Swimming Areas | 333 |
5 Plumbing | 373 |
6 Private and Public Sewage Disposal and Soils | 407 |
7 Water Pollution and Water Quality Controls | 529 |
8 Terrorism and Environmental Health Emergencies | 651 |
9 Major Instrumentation for Environmental Evaluation of Ambient Air Water and Soil | 689 |
Bibliography | 711 |
Index | 785 |
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