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Recent expeditions to the cold, northern waters of the Arctic have revealed giant deep-sea coral reefs. In this article, Tina Kerby and Jason Hall-Spencer describe the latest findings from a project to study these surprising ...
Hall-Spencer, JM, Kerby, T
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BackgroundU.S. military perception of nuclear warfare led to countless unethical nuclear experiments performed on unsuspecting individuals without their informed consent.
J. Marvin Herndon
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Assessment of air pollution distribution from radioactive sources and its impact on human health [PDF]
The paper assesses the concentration of gas aerosols produced as a result of radioactive sources emission. A Gaussian diffusion model is used for calculation of the particle concentration, and the Cs137 isotope is taken as an example of the particles.
Vulović, Aleksandra +3 more
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Environmental Law: A Reevaluation of Federal Pre-Emption and the Commerce Clause [PDF]
This Comment addresses how the concern of state and local governments to regain control over environmental regulation has resulted in a marked increase in conflicts with the commerce and supremacy clauses of the Constitution. Various tests have been used
Alonso, Mark J.
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METHODOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES AND MAIN INDICATORS OF RADIATION MONITORING OF THE ENVIRONMENT
The degree of migration activity of artificial radioactive substances in the environment is determined by the biogeochemical features of the landscape.
Shevchenko O., Dolin V.
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Why Do We Worry about Trace Poisons? [PDF]
Dr. Mazur relates how protests by the political left against nuclear tests and by the political right against fluoridation set the stage for Silent Spring to move the public toward being concerned about latent ...
Mazur, Allan
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Environmental Implications of the Health Care Service Sector [PDF]
This report analyzes the environmental effects associated with activities undertaken and influenced by the health care service sector. It is one part of a larger study to better understand the environmental effects of service sector activities and the ...
Davies, J. Clarence, Lowe, Adam
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Associations between ambient particle radioactivity and lung function
Previous studies have suggested increased risk of respiratory diseases and mortality following short-term exposures to ionizing radiation. However, the short-term respiratory effects of low-level environmental radiation associated with air pollution ...
Marguerite M. Nyhan +8 more
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During the normal operation of cooling towers in nuclear power plants, water vapor with a certain temperature is discharged through the outlet of the cooling tower, which mixes with the surrounding air. A portion of this vapor condenses and forms visible
ZHAO Dan +4 more
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ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTIONS RELATED TO CONFLICTS IN IRAQ AND PEOPLE’S HEALTH OUTCOMES [PDF]
The prolonging war actions in Iraq have given rise to cumulative increase in environmental pollutions across country. Areas which have been extensively polluted include air, land, water and the health infrastructure to a greater extend.
Sanarya B.A., Rabar M.H.
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