Main Title |
Unfinished Business in New England: A Comparative Assessment of Environmental Problems. Overview Report. |
CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Boston, MA. Region I. |
Publisher |
Dec 88 |
Year Published |
1988 |
Report Number |
EPA/901/7-89/001; |
Stock Number |
PB89-166375 |
Additional Subjects |
Environmental surveys ;
Pollution ;
Ecology ;
Risk ;
Assessments ;
Evaluation ;
Air pollution ;
Public health ;
Ozone ;
Radon ;
Lead(Metal) ;
Surface waters ;
Exposure ;
Toxicity ;
Methodology ;
New England ;
Priorities ;
Lessons learned ;
Wetlands
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB89-166375 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
64p |
Abstract |
The report presents the results of a study conducted by EPA in New England that examined 24 environmental problems and assessed the level of residual risk posed by each problem to human health and to ecosystems. Residual risk is defined as the risk posed by a problem, given current levels of control. The authors also estimated the management tools that are currently available to address the highest risk problem areas. The report summarizes the methodology that was used to conduct these analyses, the findings of the study and lessons learned. The three problems posing the most serious residual risk for human health are ozone, radon and lead. The problems posing the most serious ecological risks are air pollution (primarily ozone), acid rain, loss of wetlands and habitat, all discharges to surface water and accidental releases. |
Supplementary Notes |
See also PB89-166383. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Final rept. |
Category Codes |
68; 48G; 70E |
NTIS Prices |
PC A04/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
901/00 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
911828721 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |