Pesticides and Other Organic Chemicals
In her book, “Silent Spring,” this author educated the public about the potential hazards of commonly used pesticides, such as DDT, and led to increased awareness of the issue among the American public.
Rachel Carson
This term is also known as the scientific study of water.
Hydrology
This phenomenon occurs when sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides react in the air with water and oxygen before settling on the earth’s surface and harming the environment.
Acid Rain
This contagious term is used to denote the occurrence of a similar illness among two or more people linked to consumption of a common meal or food item.
Foodborne illness outbreak
This term is used to describe materials that are perceived to be of negative value
Waste
Owned by Enbridge, this pipeline runs along the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac and has been a controversial topic in Michigan for multiple years.
Line 5
This class of pesticide is used to kill or prevent the growth of insects.
Insecticide
In April of 2010, this oil platform exploded, resulting in approximately 3.3 million barrels of oil making its way to the Gulf of Mexico, affecting more than 30,000 square miles of Gulf waters.
Deepwater Horizon
Often associated with dust, soot, and smoke, this criteria air pollutant gets deep into the lungs and may result in airway irritation, lung damage, and early mortality.
PM 2.5
One of “the Big Six” foodborne illnesses, this virus is the most common cause of foodborne illness in the United States, affecting an estimated 19-21 million people each year.
Norovirus
This practice, defined as “the aerobic biological decomposition of organic materials to produce a stable humus-like product,” is commonly performed in someone’s backyard, and is an effective way of preventing food waste from entering the landfill.
Composting
This chronic disease, discussed by Group 1, causes chronic inflammation of the lungs, leading to coughing, wheezing, and breathlessness.
Asthma
This group of workers is most likely to be exposed to pesticides.
Agricultural workers
This hydrological term is used to describe a layer of earth or rock that contains groundwater.
Aquifer
Contributing to the creation of smog, this atmospheric condition occurs when a warm layer of air settles above a cool layer of air that is closer to the earth’s surface.
Temperature inversion
According to our slides, this is the minimum internal cooking temperature of raw whole muscle meats to prevent the occurrence of foodborne illness.
145 F
According to the EPA, this is the most environmentally preferred strategy of reducing waste.
Source reduction
Primarily caused by excessive nutrient runoff from stormwater and agricultural waste, this acronym refers to overgrowths of algae and cyanobacteria in surface water.
HABs (Harmful Algal Blooms)
A persistent organic pollutant, this family of chemical compounds is the by product of combustion, is associated with chloracne, and is a known human carcinogen.
Dioxins
The last of four stages of water treatment, this stage of water treatment sometimes uses UV light or chemicals to remove pathogens.
Disinfection
This scale, created by the EPA, reports ozone and PM 2.5 levels to communicate outdoor air quality and health.
Air Quality Index (AQI)
In the United States, this agency regulates meat, poultry, and eggs.
United States Department of Agriculture
This is the term used to describe the water that collects contaminants as it trickles through a landfill and can result in hazardous substances entering the ground or surface water if the landfill is not properly constructed.
Leachate
This practice of cultivating, processing, and distributing food in cities was discussed by Group 6 as a viable solution to food insecurity among vulnerable subgroups in Detroit and cities throughout the country.
Derived from chlorinated hydrocarbons, this group of pesticides includes DDT, and bioaccumulates because it is very fat soluble.
Organochlorines
This legislation, amended in 1972, gave the EPA authority to regulate water quality standards of surface waters and prohibited discharging untreated wastewater into navigable waters without a permit.
The Clean Water Act
This radioactive gas is a decay product of radium and uranium, is one of the largest sources of human exposure to ionizing radiation, and is thought to be one of the leading causes of lung cancer in the United States.
Radon
This seafood toxin, which is produced in some fin-fish (such as tuna) that are time and temperature abused, creates a histamine reaction in consumers almost immediately after ingesting the contaminated fish.
Scombroid toxin
Also known as Superfund, this federal act mandates the cleanup of hazardous waste sites in the United States (the abbreviation is fine).
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
In the presentation about Hazardous Waste, Group 3 mentioned this legislation, which introduced the concept of "cradle to grave" for the disposal of hazardous waste.
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)