Govt Agencies
Chemical substances are regulated by this act
Toxic Substances Control Act
This type of particle has low penetrating power and cannot penetrate the outer layer of skin.
Alpha particles
Where is contact with high concentrations of toxic metals is most likely to occur?
Occupational setting
This term describes the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies
Environmental Justice
This term refers to the rise in global temperature caused by increasing Green House Gases (GHGs)
Global warming
This act establishes national air quality standards to limit air pollutants.
Clean Air Act
This colorless, tasteless, odorless radioactive gas can be present or found in the indoor air of homes via cracks in the floor or walls.
Radon
This type of exposure can cause potential fetal brain damage
Fetal Expsoure
This term describes the equitable distribution of a society’s technological and environmental risks, impacts, and benefits
Distributive justice
This chemical is the #1 contributor of green house gases (79.4% emissions)
Carbon dioxide
This Act regulates pollutant discharges into US waters and sets quality standards for surface waters
Clean Water Act
This theory states that as distance doubles from source, radiation intensity decreases by the square of the distance
Inverse Square Law
List three symptoms of nervous system damage in children from heavy metal exposure
Memory impairment
Difficulty in learning
Range of behavioral problems
This term refers to the analysis of the temperature differential between wealthy, tree-canopied neighborhoods and formerly redlined, paved-over districts.
urban heat island
The source of this greenhouse gas is due mainly to agriculture.
Methane
Foods, food additives, drugs, cosmetics or devices are regulated by this agency
This term refers to the thought that some nonnutritional toxic substances may impart beneficial effects at low doses, but at higher doses produce adverse effects
Hormesis
This pathway of toxicity causes DNA destruction and cell death and can lead to increased risk of conditions such as neurological disorders, diabetes, infertility, developmental disorders, renal failure, and cardiovascular disease
Oxidative stress
A landfill was placed in Warren County in 1978 that sparked national protests. This site would contain 31,000 gallons of what waste?
PCBs
The temperature that is the cutoff for climate change, that is the "point of no return"
1.5C
Pesticides are regulated by this act
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
What is the horizontal scar at the base of the throat which results from surgery to remove a thyroid cancer caused by fallout from a nuclear accident (hint: this term is specific to one area affected by a nuclear accident)
Chernobyl "necklace"
This term refers to the uncontrolled stimulation of cholinergic receptors that can result in a cholinergic crisis which can be potentially life-threatening if not treated promptly
acetylcholinesterase inhibition
Environmental Justice indicators contains what 2 types of informaiton ?
Environmental indicator
Demographic group
Increase in the average temperature is strongly correlated with what chemical?
Carbon dioxide.