Main Title |
Perchlorate and children's health : the case for a strong cleanup standard for rocket fuel in drinking water / |
Author |
Madsen, Travis.
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Environment California Research & Policy Center, |
Year Published |
2005 |
OCLC Number |
57559670 |
Subjects |
Perchlorates--Environmental aspects--United States ;
Water--Pollution--United States
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJBD |
TD427.P33M33 2005 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
02/04/2005 |
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Collation |
34 p. ; 28 cm. |
Contents Notes |
Executive summary -- Introduction -- Perchlorate contamination plagues California's drinking water supplies -- The Colorado River -- Aquifers and wells -- Contamination in food -- Perchlorate threatens developing fetuses and infant children -- Perchlorate impairs the thyroid hormone system -- Impaired thyroid function leads to problems in brain development, learning, and behavior, Learning disabilities are a serious and growing problem in California -- Regulatory action: setting a cleanup standard that will protect children -- Recommendations of one part per billion -- California's publich health goal: six times weaker -- Policyt Recommendations -- Notes. |
Place Published |
Los Angeles, CA : |
Access Notes |
Available on the World Wide Web. Viewed: 02/03/2005. |
Corporate Au Added Ent |
Environment California Research & Policy Center. |
PUB Date Free Form |
2005. |
BIB Level |
m |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20050203115433 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
CAT |
OCLC Rec Leader |
01671nam 2200253Ka 45020 |