Other chemical release and waste management attributes
Science
1: Click on the “other chemical release and waste management attributes” link.
List the categories for which Coconino is in the Dirtiest/Worst counties in the
United States (80-100%). How do you account for these levels being so high?
2: List the categories for which Coconino County scores less than 40% in terms
of environmental pollutants. Why do you think the levels of these pollutants are so
much better here in Coconino County? Explain.
3: Click the back button on your browser to get back to the pollution report
card for your zip code. Click on the link “the top polluters” in your county. List
the top 3 polluters in Coconino County. What do you know about these companies?
What do they manufacture?
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4: Go back to the report card page and click on the “top chemicals released”
link, and list the top 10 chemicals released in Coconino County.
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5: REVIEW THE COMMON HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS ITEMS LIST ON BB and Indicate How
many of these do you have in your house/room?
6: Click on the hazardous materials pollution prevention Click on Safer
alternatives on the left; In your opinion, what three pieces of prevention advice
are the best/most relevant? Why?
7: How and where should sharps be disposed of? What are some dangers sharps
present?
8: Look around the page and do a little research on electronics and battery
hazardous waste. What are some of the problems with these types of waste? What are
the recycling/disposal options?
9: Go to the EPA’s website for Radiation- source reduction management web
site:
From the list, choose 3 radioisotopes with facts sheet to do further research:
For each radioisotope chosen, answer following:
1) What is it used for?
2) How do people come in contact with it?
3) How can it affect people’s health?
4) What is the medical test to determine exposure to this..
