Environmental Health Flashcards
Air Pollution
Greenhouse effect
Global warming
Ozone depletion (CFC’s)
Burning fossil fuels Carbon dioxide, monoxide Sulfur dioxide Particulate matter Ozone VOC's
Water pollution
Farm waste Industrial waste Mining Wood processing waste Pesticides Eutrophication (algae bloom)
Nuclear Power probs
Nuclear power
uranium
radioactive waste
no storage or waste control
Residential
Pesticides Wood burning Radon Noise pollution Cigarettes Barbecue
Biohazards
Waste that carries pathogens, viruses, toxins
Medical waste
Excretion waste
Pathological Lab waste
Veterinarian waste
Levels 1-4, 4 being extreme with no vaccine
Federal
Council on Environmental Quality
Department of Agriculture, including the USFS
Department of Defense
Department of Energy
Department of the Interior, including the BLM, Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, USGS
US Environmental Protection Agency
California Coastal Commission
California
California Environmental Protection Agency
California Department of Pesticide Regulation
California Department of Toxic Substances Control
California Natural Resources Agency
California Department of Conservation
California Department of Fish and Game
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
California Department of Parks and Recreation
California Department of Water Resources