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RadTown Radiation Exposure Activity 2: Sources of Annual Radiation Exposure
Every year, we are exposed to about 600 millirem of radiation. Where does it come from? Help your students learn more about radiation exposure and radiation sources using this free math-focused activity.
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RadTown Radioactive Atom Activity 6: Radioactive Decay Chain
As radioactive elements decay, it emits energy in the form of radiation. Use this free activity in your classroom to help students understand decay chains and radioactive decay.
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RadTown Radiation Protection Activity 4: Buildings as Shielding
When a radiological emergency happens, the best thing to do is get inside, stay inside, and stay tuned. Learn more about why using this free classroom activity.
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RadTown Radiation Protection Activity 3: Radiation Warning and Protection Equipment
What types of equipment can monitor radiation in the world around us? Use this free activity to help students understand how we detect radiation, even if we can’t see, touch, hear, or smell it.
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RadTown Radiation Protection Activity 5: A Career in Radiation Protection
What do people who work with radiation do? Learn more about different careers that use radiation in their day-to-day work with this free educational activity.
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RadTown Radiation Protection Activity 2: Time, Distance and Shielding
The three principles of radiation protection are time, distance and shielding. Use this free interactive activity in your classroom to help students understand how we protect people from ionizing radiation.
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RadTown Radioactive Atom Activity 1: Atomic Discoveries
In 1913, Ernest Rutherford used gold foil and a stream of alpha particles to better understand atomic structure. This free activity helps students understand how the experiment worked, and what we now know today.
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EPA Funds Projects to Improve Farms, Protect Water Quality
EPA funding for farm improvement projects in two Pennsylvania counties are contributing to healthy farms and clean water.
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Patient Exposure and the Air Quality Index
Patient Exposure and the Air Quality Index
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Resources on Lead Exposure for Communities
EPA developed a variety of resources to enable individuals, communities, industry, certified lead professionals and state, Tribal, territorial and local governments and organizations to help others better understand their risk and lead’s health impacts.
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Negotiated Rulemaking Committee: Chemical Data Reporting Requirements for Inorganic Byproducts
The activities of the negotiated rulemaking committee under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA)
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Funding availability for Puget Sound Action Agenda - Strategic Implementation Leads
EPA funding availability for Puget Sound Action Agenda - Strategic Implementation Leads.
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EPA Announces $46.5 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Tennessee
Today, EPA is announcing $46,532,000 in funding to protect Tennessee from exposure to lead in drinking water.
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Funding and grants for Puget Sound
Information about EPA grants and funding to help state, local, and Tribal governments implement Washington's Puget Sound Action Agenda.
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EPA Announces $27.4 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in South Carolina
Today, EPA is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect South Carolina from exposure to lead in drinking water.
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EPA Announces $27.4 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Mississippi
Today, EPA is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect Mississippi from exposure to lead in drinking water.
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EPA Announces $27.4 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Kentucky
Today, EPA is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect Kentucky from exposure to lead in drinking water.
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EPA Announces $37.1 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Georgia
Today, EPA is announcing $32,764,000 in funding to protect Florida from exposure to lead in drinking water.
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EPA Announces $32.7 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Florida
Today, EPA is announcing $32,764,000 in funding to protect Florida from exposure to lead in drinking water.
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EPA Announces $38.3 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Alabama
Today, EPA is announcing $38,364,000 in funding to protect Alabama from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA’s unwavering commitment