Chpt. 21, Enviromental Issues Flashcards
The process of sealing off disintegrating asbestos and chipped or peeling lead paint without removing it
Encapsulation
A material once used in paint that can cause serious brain and system damage
Lead
A radioactive gas produced by the natural decay of other radioactive substances
Radon
Chemical used in foam insulation and certain wood products that can release harmful gases
Urea formaldehyde
The process used to extract natural gas from layers of rock in which it is embedded
Hydraulic fracturing
The natural level at which the ground is saturated
Water table
A site for the burial of waste
Landfill
The process of covering a solid waste site with topsoil and plants
Capping
Money set aside by the comprehensive environmental response, compensation and liability act to pay for the clean up of uncontrolled hazardous waste sites and spills
Superfund
A highly friable mineral commonly used as insulation prior to being banned from use in construction in 1978
Asbestos
