'Toxic substances control act' diaporamas de présentation

Ethical arguments against genetically modified foods

Dr. Gary Comstock Philosophy and Religious Studies Coordinator, Bioethics Program Iowa State University. Ethical arguments against genetically modified foods. Two kinds of ethical arguments against GM foods. 1. Extrinsic objections GMOs are wrong because risks outweigh benefits.

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Pringle lecture (Ecl 6080): 26 October 2009

Pringle lecture (Ecl 6080): 26 October 2009. Understanding and Controlling Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs): An important, yet neglected, dimension of Conservation Biology?. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) A. Historical perspective on synthetic chemicals

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Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future Richard T. Wright

Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future Richard T. Wright Chapter 19 Hazardous Chemicals: Pollution and Prevention PPT by Clark E. Adams Four Ways to Address Chemical Pollution Safe disposal Pollution prevention Recycling Treatment Hazardous Chemicals: Pollution and Prevention

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Toxic & Hazardous Wastes

Toxic & Hazardous Wastes. Waste Materials: Many Types. Radioactive (nuclear) Hazardous, toxic Biological Liquid, solid Just plain . Waste Materials: Many Issues. Where to put it? A highly politicized question. Danger of environmental contamination Sheer volume NIMBYism

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Whistleblowing

Whistleblowing. Whistleblowing: A Definition. A whistleblower is an employee, former employee, or member of an organization, especially a business or government agency, who reports misconduct to people or entities that have the power and presumed willingness to take corrective action.

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Pollution Prevention and Management Strategies for Polychlorinated Biphenyls in the NY/NJ Harbor

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LEAD PAINT SAFETY

LEAD PAINT SAFETY. PROTECTING CHILDREN IN ALL SCHOOLS. WHAT IS LEAD BASED PAINT?. Federal standards define lead-based paint as:

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AP Environmental Science Politics and Environment

AP Environmental Science Politics and Environment. Outline. 1. Politics and Environmental Policy social change, democracy, individuals, groups 2. Improving the U.S. Political System responsibility, bureaucracies, power 3. Global Policy progress, diplomacy, world politics.

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How to Survive, or even Thrive, an Environmental Inspection

How to Survive, or even Thrive, an Environmental Inspection. Norman Umberger, P.E. ASSE Delmarva Feb. 2010. Environmental?. Why should Safety Professionals be interested in Environmental inspections? Who is an Environmental inspector? When will I be inspected?

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The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Interagency Testing Committee (ITC)

The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Interagency Testing Committee (ITC). What is the ITC?. An Independent Advisory Committee to the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) that was created in 1976 under section 4(e) of TSCA.

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Ethics and Social Responsibility

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What is environmental toxicology ?

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Lead Based Paint 101

Lead Based Paint 101 . September 2005 Liz Wilde X 28998. Childhood Lead Poisoning. Lead Poisoning causes irreversible damage to developing brains Lead is more readily ingested and absorbed by children under 6 Once levels of 50 mcg per ml of blood were commonplace

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Environmental Toxicology

Environmental Toxicology. Introduction and History. Course Objectives. Elucidate basic principles of toxicology as they apply to both ecological and physiological systems Evaluate sources, effects, and fates of toxins in individual components of ecosystems

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Environmental Law Research

Environmental Law Research. (the quick version). Sources of Environmental Law. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) Clean Air Act of 1970 (CAA) Clean Water Act (CWA) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of1980 (CERCLA)

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Regulating Transgenics The Biopharming Tale

Regulating Transgenics The Biopharming Tale. Biotechnology Education Forum NDSU Extension Inservice Training Carrington, ND February 18, 2003. Phil McClean Department of Plant Science North Dakota State University. What is Biopharming ?. Biopharming Definition.

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North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation Chemicals Management Forum

North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation Chemicals Management Forum. Jim Jones Acting Assistant Administrator Office of Chemical Safety & Pollution Prevention. Sound Management of Chemicals at the CEC.

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Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

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