BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE
HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE
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Question
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A place where children are exposed to a lot of toxins
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a place with a lot of contamination
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a location designated by the EPA requiring major toxic cleanup
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Superfund sites are polluted locations in the United States requiring a long-term response to clean up hazardous material contaminations. They were designated under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980.
Detailed explanation-2: -Superfund sites are locations polluted with hazardous materials. What is Superfund? Superfund is the name given to the environmental program established to address abandoned hazardous waste sites.
Detailed explanation-3: -Black Butte Mine Superfund Site The site has been identified as a significant contributor of mercury found in sediment and fish tissue in Cottage Grove Lake. In 2010, EPA listed Black Butte Mine on the National Priorities List. EPA is in the process of investigating the extent and amount of mercury contamination.
Detailed explanation-4: -The name “Superfund site” comes from legislation Congress passed in 1980 creating a “Superfund” program at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to identify and clean up hazardous waste sites. Since industry and waste tend to follow people, Superfund sites are often concentrated in highly populated areas.
Detailed explanation-5: -Prioritization Criteria These include risks to human population exposed, contaminant stability, contaminant characteristics, threat to a significant environment, and program management considerations.