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Links to information and resources related to the programs administered by the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR), an agency of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).... Details >
Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
This catalog lists hazardous and solid waste documents released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Solid Waste (OSW). This is a select list of publications that are frequently req... Details >
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
This interactive web site allows users to view and query several types of environmental information, including drinking water, toxic and air releases, hazardous waste, water discharge permits, and Sup... Details >
These online publications provide information for both the lay person and the professional on environmental hazards and issues.... Details >
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health
This web page presents an alphabetical listing of terms and phrases commonly used in discussions related to relation to the use of nuclear material in industry and medicine. Select from this list for... Details >
A list of terms commonly used by the ASTDR in relation to its services, programs and activities, and their definitions.... Details >
All records that are in an agency’s possession and that are not already in the public domain are subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This site explains the FOIA policy as it applies to t... Details >
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Asbestos can hurt your lungs and many uses for it have been banned. The construction trades most at risk from asbestos have been insulators, plumbers and pipefitters, electricians, and sheet metal wor... Details >
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Hazardous Substance Release/Health Effects Database (HAZDAT) is a scientific and administrative database developed to provide access to information on the release of hazardous substances, toxins, ... Details >
Lead is a highly toxic metal that was used for many years in products found in and around homes. Lead may cause a range of health effects, from behavioral problems and learning disabilities, to seizur... Details >