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Hudis, Paula M.; And Others – 1992
A study was conducted to assess trends in the supply and demand for environmental hazardous materials (EHM) technical and related workers and to identify the skills and knowledge required of personnel in these positions. Information for the study was gathered through interviews, focus groups, and data from a mailed survey of employers of EHM…
Descriptors: College Programs, Community Colleges, Educational Needs, Employment Projections
Malaspina, Mark; And Others – 1992
This report profiles 69 initiatives and programs from across the country that are effectively reducing smog, air toxics, and chemicals that destroy the ozone layer. Problem solving strategies range from community pressure forcing reduction of industrial emissions, to municipal governments promoting transportation alternatives, to adoption of tough…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Change Strategies, Citizen Participation, Curriculum Development
Soil Conservation Service (USDA), Washington, DC. – 1988
This book of enrichment materials is an interdisciplinary study of soil designed for students in grades 6-9. The materials are presented in three units. Unit 1 contains eight activities in which students investigate soil science and study the social impact of soil by examining the history of land use by local Native Americans. Unit 2 contains 10…
Descriptors: Ecology, Enrichment Activities, Environmental Education, Hazardous Materials
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. – 1990
Prepared by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this document provides information on many environmental hazards young children may be exposed to today in school buildings. Topics discussed include: (1) the definition, location, and health hazards of asbestos as well as responsible management practices, current legal requirements, and…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Asbestos, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Standards
Ojanlatva, Ansa; Weeks, Charlie A. – 1990
During the energy crisis of the early 1970s, there was a drive to conserve energy in every segment of society. Citizens were encouraged to insulate their homes and tighten them up to avoid loss of energy. One of the products to emerge from this crisis was urea formaldehyde foam insulation. (Urea formaldehyde is a well-known agent for preserving…
Descriptors: Buildings, Cancer, Construction Materials, Consumer Protection
Peters, Richard – 1989
Students must clearly understand that every living thing on earth exists within the context of a system of interlocking dependency. Through the use of audio-visual materials, books, magazines, newspapers, and special television reports, as well as direct interaction with people, places, and things, students begin to develop a cognitive frame of…
Descriptors: Climate, Conservation (Environment), Crowding, Ecology
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Resources. – 1986
Using regional case studies, this document examines representative programs for dealing with ground water contamination. Section one describes the ground water protection strategy of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); (2) discusses the limited data available for determining the extent of contamination; (3) provides a listing of the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Environmental Education, Environmental Influences, Environmental Standards
Grisham, Joe W., Ed. – 1986
Intended to be a source of information on the nature and significance of health effects related to chemical disposal, this document is the final report of the Executive Scientific Panel on Health Aspects of the Disposal of Waste Chemicals. The panel, which was organized by the Universities Associated for Research and Education in Pathology…
Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, Ecological Factors, Environmental Education, Environmental Influences
Federal Register, 1987
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) to require all local education agencies (LEAs) to identify asbestos-containing materials in their school buildings and take appropriate action to control release of asbestos fibers. The LEAs are required to describe their activities in…
Descriptors: Asbestos, Compliance (Legal), Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
Conservation Foundation, Washington, DC. – 1984
This report is divided into two parts. The three chapters in part 1 describe environmental conditions and trends. Chapter 1 deals with underlying trends, primarily population growth and economic factors. Chapter 2 covers environmental contaminants, including toxic substances, hazardous waste, air and water pollutants, and overall waste production.…
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Energy, Federal State Relationship, Government Role
Chaney, Donna J. – 1984
On the premise that many laboratory instructors lack knowledge about chemical toxicity, this study investigated three areas: (1) chemicals used in the academic laboratory which pose a health hazard; (2) ways of reducing toxicity in the laboratory (with attention to the apparent lack of teacher training which contributes to the cause of the problem…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Chemistry, College Science, Environmental Standards
Kjeldsen, Chris K. – 1988
This report focuses on three 11-day summer institutes on "The Impact of Toxic and Hazardous Materials on Humans and the Environment" conducted for 90 secondary school science teachers over the course of three summers at Sonoma State University, California. These summer institutes were all followed up with in-service days during the…
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Hazardous Materials, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Garner, Gerald J.; And Others – 1987
This document was prepared in an effort to help science teachers, administrators, and school staff members in California understand and avoid situations in which accidents could occur in the science laboratory or on field trips and outdoor education experiences. It contains major sections on: (1) first aid (including information on animal and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Emergency Programs, Field Trips
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Barry, Dana M. – Journal of Environmental Health, 1987
Describes a prototype hazard communication and training program for manufacturers. Discusses the necessary ingredients of such a program, including chemical inventorying, labeling hazardous chemicals, maintaining a current file of material safety data sheets, and written training programs. Includes samples of material safety data sheets, labeling…
Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, Environmental Education, Environmental Standards, Hazardous Materials
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Marsick, Daniel J.; Thornton, Susan F. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Reports the results of a laboratory safety survey of 37 schools in the Washington, DC area. Discusses the contents of the survey and the status of safety instructions and standards in secondary school chemistry laboratories. Cites efforts to improve instruction in the United States. (CW)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Chemistry, Hazardous Materials, Inservice Teacher Education
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