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Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (1980)
Commonly known as the Alaska Lands Act, The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) law protected 104 million acres (42 million...
Environmental Encyclopedia, 10/25/05 by Christopher McGrory Klyza, Paula Anne Ford-Martin · More from publication -
Battery Recycling
Battery recycling The United States consumes over $10.4 billion in batteries annually, powering everything from children's toys to hearing aids....
Environmental Encyclopedia, 10/25/05 by Paula Anne Ford-Martin · More from publication -
Clean Water Act (1972, 1977, 1987)
Federal involvement in protecting the nation's waters began with the Water Pollution Control Act of 1948, the first statute to provide state and...
Environmental Encyclopedia, 10/25/05 by David Clarke, Paula Anne Ford-Martin · More from publication -
Biotoxins
The term biotoxin refers to naturally occurring, poisonous agents that can cause illness or injury to humans, animals, and marine life. They may...
Environmental Encyclopedia, 10/25/05 by Paula Anne Ford-Martin · More from publication -
Agent Orange
Agent Orange is a herbicide recognized for its use during the Vietnam War. It is composed of equal parts of two chemicals : 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T . A...
Environmental Encyclopedia, 10/25/05 by Liane Clorfene Casten, Paula Anne Ford-Martin · More from publication -
Beach Renourishment
Beach renourishment Beach renourishment, also called beach recovery or replenishment, is the act of rebuilding eroded beaches with offshore sand...
Environmental Encyclopedia, 10/25/05 by Paula Anne Ford-Martin · More from publication -
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), also known as hyperkinetic disorder (HKD)...
Encyclopedia of Science, The, 10/25/05 by Paula Anne Ford-Martin · More from publication -
Clean Air Act (1963, 1970, 1990)
The 1970 Clean Air Act and major amendments to the act in 1977 and 1990 serve as the backbone of efforts to control air pollution in the United...
Environmental Encyclopedia, 10/25/05 by Christopher McGrory Klyza, Paula Anne Ford-Martin · More from publication -
Angiography
Definition Definition Angiography is the x-ray study of the blood vessels. An angiogram uses a radiopaque substance, or dye, to make the blood...
Encyclopedia of Cancer, 02/28/05 by Paula Anne Ford-Martin · More from publication -
Upper GI series
Definition Definition An upper GI examination is a fluoroscopic examination (a type of x-ray imaging) of the upper gastrointestinal tract,...
Encyclopedia of Cancer, 02/28/05 by Paula Anne Ford-Martin · More from publication
