Lecture 21 - Environmental Chemicals IV
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Learning Objectives
- Explore the environmental challenges of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal in Colorado as it transitions to a National Wildlife Refuge.
- Study the environmental effects, chemical fate and transport, receptors and remedial controls of the Chem-Dyne site in Hamilton, OH.
- Explore the environmental clean-up and transition of Midway Island from a Naval Air Station to a sanctuary for over 2,000,000 nesting birds
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Advanced Reading
- None
Resources
Keywords
- BRAC, base realignment and closure
- Wildlife refuge
- Monitoring well
- PRP, potentially responsible party
- Air-stripping
- Public health analysis
- Ecotourism
- Risk mitigation
Suggested Reading
- Rocky Mountain Arsenal
- EPA: Rocky Mountain Arsenal Superfund Site
- News Item: Nerve gas canisters found at RMA
- EPA: Chem-Dyne
- ATSDR Public Health Assessment: Chem-Dyne
- Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge
- NPR Radio Expedition: Midway Island (use keyword search "Midway Island" (RealAudio 8:47)
- Birds of Midway Island, photo page
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