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Empirical data was collected and reported on during the entirety of the case, as EPA OSCs were on scene to document all actions within the site. This report is an EPA federal document.  Read more

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The EPA has made all industrial violations and law enforcement actions available through their “enforcement and compliant history online” tool. If any collaborative researcher within the Asthma...Read more

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EPA and US Coast Guard remain the primary federal response agencies that respond to Bakken Crude incidents. EPA conducts all federal response for landside incidents and the US Coast Guard to all...Read more

Government involvement in asbestos remediation

The hazards of asbestos are the same no matter where it is located, so federal regulation is the most effective. However, the occurrence of asbestos is highest in older buildings that are often...Read more

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 The main hazards in this superfund site were transformer oils and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) an organic chlorine compound. These contaminants were found in the ground and would empty into the...Read more

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The landlord/owner must provide:

  • the EPA pamphlet "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home" (available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Somali, and Arabic)
  • any
  • ...Read more

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The six criteria air pollutants affect human health in various ways. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, they can cause different symptoms such as "[irritation of] respiratory system...Read more

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Daily cleanup operations have secured on site, however, in addition to the regular maintenance, the EPA performs a comprehensive review of the cleanup to ensure that the cleanup remains fully...Read more

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This empirical source offers first hand information that cuts out the rhetoric and politics of environmental advocacy versus industrial promotion. This is an EPA active document that illustrates...Read more

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The most effective means to mitigate this incident was through the use of EPA on scene coordinators (oscs). Federal EPA enforcement agents were able to locate responsible parties and force...Read more

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