Main Title |
EPA's 2008 ROE [electronic resource] / |
Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, |
Year Published |
2008 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/R-08/045F |
OCLC Number |
230929453 |
Subjects |
Environmental protection--United States ;
Environmental management--United States
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJBD |
EPA 600/R-08/045F |
c.1-2 |
Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
06/06/2008 |
ELBD RPS |
EPA 600-R-07-045f |
repository copy |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
01/25/2017 |
ELBD |
EPA 600-R-07-045F |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
03/15/2012 |
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Collation |
1 CD-ROM : col. ill., col. maps ; 4 3/4 in. |
Notes |
"EPA/600/R-08/045f." "May 2008." Title from title screen (viewed on June 6,, 2008). |
Contents Notes |
Introduction -- Air -- Introduction -- What are the trends in outdoor air quality and their effects on human health and the environment? -- What are the trends in greenhouse gas emissions and concentrations? -- What are the trends in indoor air quality and their effects on human health? -- Water -- Introduction -- What are the trends in the extent and condition of fresh surface waters and their effects on human health and the environment? -- What are the trends in the extent and condition of ground water...? -- What are the trends in the extent and condition of wetlands...? -- What are the trends in the extent and condition of coastal waters...? -- What are the trends in the quality of drinking water and their effects on human health? -- What are the trends in the condition of recreational waters...? -- What are the trends in the condition of consumable fish and shellfish and their effects on human health? -- Land -- Introduction What are the trends in land cover ...? -- What are the trends in land use...? -- What are the trends in wastes...? -- What are the trends in chemicals used on the land...? -- What are the trends in contaminated land...? -- Human exposure and health -- Introduction -- What are the trends in human exposure to environmental contaminants including across population subgroups and geographic regions? -- What are the trends in health status in the United States? -- What are the trends in human disease and conditions for which environmental contaminants may be a risk factor, including across population subgroups and geographic regions? -- Ecological condition -- Introduction -- What are the trends in the extent and distribution of the nation's ecological systems? -- What are the trends in the diversity and biological balance of the nation's ecological systems? -- What are the trends in ecological processes that sustain the nation's ecological systems? -- What are the trends in the critical physical and chemical attributes of the nation's ecological systems? -- What are the trends in biomarkers of exposure to common environmental contaminants in plants and animals? -- Afterword -- Appendix A: Acronyms and glossary -- Appendix B: Development of EPA's 2008 ROE -- Appendix C: Comparison of indicators used in EPA's 2008 ROE and the 2003 draft ROE. [The report]... provides the American people with an important resource from which they can better understand trends in the condition of the air, water, land, and human health of the United States. This report uses scientifically sound measures, called indicators, to address fundamental questions relevant to the EPA's mission to protect the environment and human health. To accomplish its mission to protect human health and the environment, EPA must pay close attention to trends in the condition of the Nation's environment. This kind of information, which is captured in EPA's 2008 ROE, can help EPA to prioritize its work and to focus on human health and ecological activities that can lead to improvements in the conditions of the Nation's environment. |
Place Published |
Washington, DC |
Access Notes |
Also available on the World Wide Web.; System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. |
Corporate Au Added Ent |
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Research and Development. |
Alternate Title |
EPA's 2008 report on the environment\ EPA's report on the environment 2008\ Report on the environment 2008\ Environmental Protection Agency's 2008 report on the environment |
PUB Date Free Form |
2008 |
BIB Level |
m |
Medium |
electronic resource |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20090728134342 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
CAT |
OCLC Rec Leader |
04612nam 2200409Ia 45020 |