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Residents of poor and minority communities often receive more exposure to environmental toxins than people who live in wealthier communities.

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Which element has created unsafe levels in the blood of 435,000 children under age 6 according to the CDC?

A) asbestos
B) lead
C) pesticides
D) mercury

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Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)have been linked to long-term health consequences including cancer and damage to the central nervous system.

Which suggestion could help protect the water supply?

What is the biggest single component of household trash by weight?

Americans are the biggest energy consumers in the world.

According to estimates from the Environmental Protection Agency,the earth's average surface temperature is likely to increase 2.0-3.0 degrees F.by the end of the twenty-first century.

Describe "alternative fuels" and their part in the future.

Which suggestion could help reduce air pollution?

Describe various methods for reducing solid waste.

Describe the key strategies for controlling energy use.

Air pollution is a new problem.

The term biodegradable means that certain products can break down naturally,safely,and quickly into the raw materials of nature,then disappear back into the environment.

What is the term for buried deposits of decayed animals and plants that are converted into carbon-rich fuels?

The U.S.Department of Energy is encouraging researchers and automobile manufacturers to produce vehicles that can handle such alternative fuels as ethanol.

What causes an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature?

Of most concern to health are gamma rays produced by radioactive sources such as nuclear weapons,nuclear energy plants,and radon gas.

Which term defines the collective interactions of humans with the environment and the short-term and long-term health consequences of those interactions?

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas found in certain soils,rocks,and building materials.

What is a mineral-based compound that was widely used for fire protection and insulation in buildings until the late 1960s?