The new IRIS and NCEA programs of the EPA
A) work globally with U.N. agencies to detect pathogens in imported foods.
B) write policy for the U.S. Congress to shape legislation on toxic chemicals.
C) publish and create databases on chemicals released into the environment that may pose health risks.
D) have produced an index for the risk of suffering from asthma in U.S. cities.
C
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The most cleanly burning fossil fuel available that produces the least pollutants is
A) coal, usually found in deposits deep within the Earth. B) kerosene, found in deposits associated with oil wells. C) natural gas, usually found in deposits associated with oil. D) nuclear energy, produced from rocks and minerals within the Earth.
Describe the three groups of living organisms in marine ecosystems (categorized based on where or how they live), providing an example of each
In the United States, total deaths from lightning per decade have ________ since the 1940s.
A. been insignificant B. remained about the same C. been increasing steadily D. been decreasing steadily E. fluctuated widely
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Despite independence of the colonies, both the United Kingdom and France remain very involved in their former empires. 2. The conflict in Northern Ireland arises from a combination of political and religious causes. 3. The modern country of Austria includes most of the German-speaking parts of the Hapsburg Empire. 4. The Swiss Confederation is composed of cantons that all look to a strong central government. 5. Western Europe has some of the highest population growth rates in the world.