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Direct linkPalliser, Janna – Science Scope, 2011
Indoor air pollution refers to "chemical, biological, and physical contamination of indoor air," which may result in adverse health effects (OECD 2003). The causes, sources, and types of indoor air pollutants will be addressed in this article, as well as health effects and how to reduce exposure. Learning more about potential pollutants in home…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Pollution, Hazardous Materials, Public Health
Science Scope, 2005
About two years ago, an urban school district had planned for the disposal of some hazardous chemicals. It contracted with a chemical recycling company that was considered to be reputable. The school district, along with several other companies, was charged and fined by the Environmental Protection Agency for improperly releasing hazardous…
Descriptors: Recycling, School Districts, Hazardous Materials, Urban Schools
Farenga, Stephen J.; Joyce, Beverly A.; Ness, Daniel – Science Scope, 2004
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Americans generate approximately 1.6 million tons of hazardous household waste every year. When most people think of hazardous waste, they generally think of materials used in construction, the defense industry, mining, manufacturing, and agriculture. Few people think of hazardous substances…
Descriptors: Hazardous Materials, Science Education, Science Activities, Environmental Education
