common chemicals

see attached instructions

“Common Chemical Hazards” Please respond to the following:

Note: Online students, please select
ONE
OF THE QUESTIONS BELOW:

· From the first e-Activity, choose a location and provide a review of the different type of environmental concerns and chemical contaminants. Note: Be sure to explain the source of chemical exposure, as well as any strategies to minimize or eliminate exposure.

· Assess your local environment, either in your home, town, or region. Describe the type of common chemical hazards that are present in your local environment, similar to those illustrated in the Tox Town interactive. Include any related current events or mitigation strategies that have been proposed.

E-ACTIVITY

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Go to the Website

http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/text_version/welcome.php

. Note: Along the right side of the Tox Town main page, there are six different types of locations to explore. Pick one location of most interest to you and click on the link to open the interactive reference. Be prepared to discuss.

“Superfund” Please respond to the following:

Note: Online students, please select
ONE
of the questions below:

· From the second e-Activity, choose one of the Superfund sites on the list and provide a brief summary of the site. Discuss any noted community involvement in the discovery or cleanup of the site. Note: Be sure to include a discussion of remediation strategies, as well as the current stage of cleanup at the site.

· Imagine that you recently found out you live close to a Superfund site. Identify the most important information you would want to know about the site. Give your opinion on whether you would move to a new location. Explain why or why not.

E-Activity

Go to the Website

http://www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/index.htm

and click on your region of the country in the map; then, click on your state. Be prepared to discuss.