Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on HUD-Independent Agencies
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 882

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Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309057957
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 104

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Over the past decades, environmental problems have attracted enormous attention and public concern. Many actions have been taken by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and others to protect human health and ecosystems from particular threats. Despite some successes, many problems remain unsolved and new ones are emerging. Increasing population and related pressures, combined with a realization of the interconnectedness and complexity of environmental systems, present new challenges to policymakers and regulators. Scientific research has played, and will continue to play, an essential part in solving environmental problems. Decisions based on incorrect or incomplete understanding of environmental systems will not achieve the greatest reduction of risk at the lowest cost. This volume describes a framework for acquiring the knowledge needed both to solve current recognized problems and to be prepared for the kinds of problems likely to emerge in the future. Many case examples are included to illustrate why some environmental control strategies have succeeded where others have fallen short and how we can do better in the future.

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Category : Environmental health
Languages : en
Pages : 48

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Author: United States. Superintendent of Documents
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages :

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February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index

Author: United States
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1348

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Author: United States
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Category : Science and law
Languages : en
Pages : 836

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Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Toxic Substances, Research, and Development
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 140

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Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309072549
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 107

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Scientists have long sought to unravel the fundamental mysteries of the land, life, water, and air that surround us. But as the consequences of humanity's impact on the planet become increasingly evident, governments are realizing the critical importance of understanding these environmental systemsâ€"and investing billions of dollars in research to do so. To identify high-priority environmental science projects, Grand Challenges in Environmental Sciences explores the most important areas of research for the next generation. The book's goal is not to list the world's biggest environmental problems. Rather it is to determine areas of opportunity thatâ€"with a concerted investmentâ€"could yield significant new findings. Nominations for environmental science's "grand" challenges were solicited from thousands of scientists worldwide. Based on their responses, eight major areas of focus were identifiedâ€"areas that offer the potential for a major scientific breakthrough of practical importance to humankind, and that are feasible if given major new funding. The book further pinpoints four areas for immediate action and investment.

Author: Puerto Rico
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1088

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Author: United States
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1984

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