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Epa: Health Effects of Overexposure of the Sun [Pdf]
This fact sheet provides a quick overview of the major health problems linked to overexposure to UV radiation: skin cancer (melanoma and nonmelanoma), premature aging of the skin and other skin problems, cataracts and other eye damage,...
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Epa: Ground Water and Drinking Water: Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water
Learn about the public's drinking water, the oversight agencies that govern it, and what needs to be done in an emergency if it becomes contaminated.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Clean Land Thanks to Us! (Educator Page)
In this lesson about the EPA, students will find out that their government pays for goods and services by taxing people and companies.
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Epa: Epa Voices Support for Safe Drinking Water Act
This 1973 EPA press release endorsed the historic legislation that improved the quality of U.S. drinking water.
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Epa: Soil Buffering Experiment
Use this site to explore the experimentation process of "Soil buffering."
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Epa: Determining the P H of Common Substances
In this acid rain experiment the students will be "determining the pH of common substances." This is a great lesson plan for an experiment.
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Epa: Making a Natural P H Indicator
At this site you will find a step by step process for making a natural pH indicator. One of the main materials you need to have on hand is a red cabbage.
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Epa: Acid Rain
Explore more about acid rain. This is an online experiment to observe "The influence of acid rain on plant growth." Find out how acid rain can damage your plants directly and indirectly.
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Epa: Observing Buffers in Lakes, Ponds, and Streams
Explore buffers in lakes, ponds, and streams. "In this experiment, you will observe the effects of limestone on the acidity of water."
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Epa: Measuring P H Experiment
This is an activity that deals with acid rain. "This experiment will illustrate how to measure the approximate pH of chemicals in water using a pH indicator." It is easy to follow the comprehensive set of directions.
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Environmental Health at Usaid
The Environmental Health Project is dedicated to making a healthy environment for everyone. Links to many publications and services.
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Epa: Iaq: Secondhand Smoke and Smoke Free Homes
Find out how secondhand smoke contributes to indoor air pollution, and learn how to prevent this health risk.
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Epa: Contaminated Sediment in the Great Lakes
Provides an overview of the issue of sediment contamination in the Great Lakes, how the problem is assessed, causes of contamination, and remedial efforts. Includes links to more in-depth information.
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Epa: Benefits and Costs of the Clean Air Act, 1970 to 1990
This resource compares the environmental benefits of pollution control to the costs incurred by industry, taxpayers, and consumers.
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Epa: Reservoirs: Holding Tanks for Drinking Water [Pdf]
How do people get their water reservoirs for drinking water? This site features an in-depth explanation of this question. Come and check it out.
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Epa: Sammy Soil
Kids can color this downloadable cartoon and learn about soil conservation practices in farming.
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Epa: Water Sense
After learning simple water-saving tips, students play a game in which they guide "water-efficiency hero Flo" through a maze of pipes, avoiding "water-wasting monsters" and answering questions about water use.
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Epa: Where Does Your Water Come From? [Pdf]
Where does your drinking water come from? This resource features a clear and concise explanation for this question. This resource will be beneficial to students and teachers.
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Epa: The Water Cycle [Pdf]
An illustrated diagram of the water cycle that students can use for study.
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Us Dept. Of Energy: Office of Health, Safety and Security
This site, which is provided for by the U.S. Dept. of Energy, is full of information on various environmental issues.
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Epa: Today's Aqi Forecast
An interactive map used to find the current and forecasted air quality index for any location in the United States.
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Epa: Chemicals in the Environment
Information summaries on some chemicals and descriptions of how you might be exposed to these chemicals, how that exposure might affect the environment, etc. Please note that this type of information changes rapidly.
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Epa: List of Drinking Water Contaminants
Table outlines the EPA's standards for safe drinking water, defining levels of contaminants and listing possible sources of these contaminants.
