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Brewer, Dawn; Travis, Elizabeth; Koempel, Annie; Ormsbee, Lindell; Pennell, Kelly – Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 2020
The NIEHS-sponsored "Appalachian Health & Well-Being Community Forum" held in Eastern Kentucky brought various community members together to communicate and establish better coordination of efforts to improve health and address regional environmental issues. The 2-hour forum discussion provided bi-directional feedback about the needs…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Pollution, Chronic Illness, Community Needs
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Zierold, Kristina M.; Sears, Clara G.; Brock, Guy N. – Health Education & Behavior, 2016
Coal ash, a waste product generated from burning coal for energy, is composed of highly respirable particles containing heavy metals, radioactive elements, and polycylic aromatic hydrocarbons. Coal ash is stored in landfills and surface impoundments frequently located near neighborhoods. Fugitive dust from the storage sites exposes neighborhoods,…
Descriptors: Natural Resources, Environmental Influences, Public Health, Public Opinion