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| George Washington Law Review | 1 |
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| Catz, Robert S. | 1 |
| Harley, Bruce | 1 |
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| Opinion Papers | 2 |
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Peer reviewedHarley, Bruce – RQ, 1992
Provides historical background on public sentiment and government action related to U.S. and United Nations publications used in environmental policy research. Discussion covers Earth Days 1970 and 1990, the Council on Environmental Quality, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1970, and the United Nations Environment Program. Chronological…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Environmental Research, Federal Legislation, Federal Regulation
Environmental Defense Fund, Washington, DC. – 1978
This petition requests the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations in compliance with section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act to control asbestos emissions from spray-on materials containing 1 percent or more asbestos that has been applied in public school buildings for insulation, fireproofing, decorative, or other…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Influences, Environmental Research, Health
Download full textNational Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. – 1976
This final report of the Work Group on Education and Training of the United States National Committee for the International Hydrological Decade presents an overview of the educational needs in the United States and its educational and training involvement with other countries regarding hydrological and water resources technology. Contained are…
Descriptors: College Science, Committees, Educational Needs, Environment
Federal Aviation Administration (DOT), Washington, DC. – 1977
This report fulfills the requirement of Public Law 94-353 that requires the Secretary of Transportation to report to the Congress with respect to the feasibility, practicability, and cost of soundproofing noise-impacted schools, hospitals, and public health facilities, in order to reduce the possible adverse effects of aircraft noise. A survey of…
Descriptors: Acoustic Insulation, Acoustical Environment, Airports, Cost Estimates
Peer reviewedCatz, Robert S. – George Washington Law Review, 1979
It is suggested that the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 applies to agricultural research and development projects receiving federal monies through the land grant college system, and that the Department of Agriculture has neglected its statutory duty to assess long-term environmental impact of agricultural mechanization. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Agricultural Machinery, Agricultural Research Projects, Agricultural Trends, Educational Change
Congress of the U. S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. – 1978
Hearings before the House Subcommittee on Health and the Environment on biomedical research and research training authorities that expire on September 30, 1978 are presented. H.R. 10908 is a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the programs of assistance for libraries of medicine and the programs of the National Heart,…
Descriptors: Biomedicine, Cancer, Environmental Research, Federal Aid
