Environmental
Issues
| Agricultural Pests |
| Mosquito
Control Around the Home and in Communities--University of Arkansas |
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| Air Quality |
| Air pollution comes from many different sources such
as factories, power plants, dry cleaners, cars, buses, trucks and
even windblown dust and wildfires. Air pollution can threaten the
health of human beings, trees, lakes, crops, and animals, as well
as damage the ozone layer and buildings. from EPA |
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| Bioterrism |
| Bioterrorism Resources--Minnesota Department of Health |
| Ready to Respond--Minnesota Extension |
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| Invasive/Noxious
Plants |
| "Invasive plant" is a name for a species
that has become a weed pest, a plant which grows aggressively, spreads,
and displaces other plants. Invasive plants tend to appear on disturbed
ground, and the most aggressive can actually invade existing ecosystems. |
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| Pesticide
Safety and Security |
| All pesticides must be toxic, or poisonous, to kill
the pests they are intended to control; but because pesticides are
toxic, they are potentially hazardous to humans and animals as well
as to pests. Since pesticide toxicity varies widely, it is very important
for people who use pesticides to have at least a general knowledge
of the relative toxicity of the products they are using. |
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| Environmental
Toxins and Hazardous Materials |
| Hazardous materials in various forms can cause death,
serious injury, long-lasting health effects, and damage to buildings,
homes, and other property. Many products containing hazardous chemicals
are used and stored in homes routinely. These products are also shipped
daily on the nation's highways, railroads, waterways, and pipelines.
from
FEMA |
| EPA
Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention |
| FEMA--Hazardous
Materials |
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| Water
Quality |
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