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The role of airborne fibers in triggering allergies such as asthma is not well understood, though research into asbestosis shows that fibers of certain fiber sizes can evade the capture mechanisms...Read more

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According to the interviewee the city of Cali, Colombia. Had or has big problem with pollution particularly created by the industrial districts and factories of cement and vehicles wheels. This...Read more

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"R: So I agree, the Lead and Healthy Homes program, funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, is definitely the big project that we worked on, um, and it just wrapped up this past...Read more

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In this interview Rachael Greenberg from NNCC, and Dr. Kenner discuss their experience with Philadelphia communities and the people understand air pollution. From the surveys and work conducted...Read more

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"A: Yeah, um, okay…Good. The… What about big environmental health controversies, like what has received attention in the city or the region in the last few years? Um, you been here for five years...Read more

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Philadelphia is extremely developed, and thus is full of concrete. The large amount of concrete prevents vegetation from growing as wildly as it would if the concrete was not rampant. So, although...Read more

NSF Short Project Statement - Environmental Health Governance in Six Cities: How Scientific Cultures, Practices and Infrastructure Shape Governance Styles

This document is the abbreviated project statement for the National Science Foundation supported study, "Environmental Health Governance in Six Cities: How Scientific Cultures, Practices, and Infrastructure Shape Governance Styles." The overview of the document states, "The aim of...Read more

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Air pollution has numerous impacts on human health. The City of Philadelphia, Department of Public Health, and Air Management Services, released a 2010 Philadelphia Air Quality Report. This report...Read more

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There are currently bout 350 operation facilities n Camden that pollute on a daily basis. these facilities contaminate the "soil and water, use hazardous substances, and/or air pollutants". ...Read more

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