Learn the Issues
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What factors in schools contribute to poor indoor air quality (IAQ)?
Several factors in schools can contribute to poor IAQ. Some of the most common problem include: Radon Classroom pets Excess moisture and mold Dry-erase markers and similar pens Dust and chalk Cleaning materials Personal care products Odors and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from paint, caulk, and adhesives Insects and other…
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Why manage indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools?
When IAQ problems exist, students, teachers, or staff may display certain health symptoms, or building occupants may complain about comfort issues related to temperature, humidity, or ventilation. School building occupants exposed to poor IAQ may experience a range of symptoms, and some students, teachers, and staff may be particularly susceptible…
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What about air quality in portable classrooms?
Portable classrooms have been a feature of many school districts for years. From a district's perspective, the two advantages of portable classrooms are low initial cost and short time between specification and occupancy. They are intended to provide flexibility to school districts, enabling quick response to demographic changes and providing…
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What about radon in schools?
Radon problems in schools are often remedied by increasing the ventilation. However, this will not necessarily remedy an IAQ problem. Some indoor pollution issues cannot be corrected by increasing ventilation. Increasing the ventilation in areas with high humidity or elevated outdoor air pollutants may, in fact, make an existing IAQ…
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Urban Waters and the Passaic River/Newark (New Jersey)
Passaic River/Newark (New Jersey) location landing page
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Water Quality in the Middle Rio Grande
Presentation from the Rio Grande Seminar held on My 2nd, 2008
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EPA y el Caño Martín Peña
Presentation on the Caño Martín Peña
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Soil Hydrologic Assessments for Caño Martín Peña
A briefing on he Caño Martín Peña work for the Corporación del Proyecto ENLACE del Caño MartínSoil hydrologic assessments
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Soil Sampling in Martín Peña Community Gardens
A presentation about soil sampling in Caño Martín Peña
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Summary of the Puerto Rico Urban Garden Soils and Plants Study
A final report regarding the Martin Peña Channel prepared by Karen Bradham for Region 2’s Evelyn Huertas
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Public Participation Guide: Proposed Popa Falls Hydropower Project, Okavango River, Namibia
The proposed hydropower project at Popa Falls case study illustrates the importance of carefully considering the scope of a public participation process when an environmental assessment is preliminary and when trans-boundary project impacts are a factor.
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New Orleans/ Lake Pontchartrain Urban Waters Newsletters
Newsletters for the New Orleans/ Lake Pontchartrain UWFP location
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SPRUWP National Chapter Accomplishment Report
Overall Assessment of the Partnership Since the Beginning (2011-2018)
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Workplan for the Meramec and Big River Urban Waters Federal Partnership
In this work plan, within each of these focus areas, we have elaborated on a few ongoing
projects that align with the principles of the UWFP as well as where the team will be focusing as
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Local Hazard Mitigation Plans
Local Hazard Mitigation Plans (HMPs) for the cities of Phoenix and Tempe and Maricopa County, Arizona. Integrating GI/LID suitable to an arid and semi-arid climate into their 2020 HMPs and flood control documents.
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Letter to the Middle Rio Grande Partner and Stakeholder
Letter from the US Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife service regarding FWS/R2/ ARD-ES/
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Environmental Justice Study on Caño Martín Peña Ecosystem Restoration Project
Draft of the Environmental Justice Study on Caño Martín Peña Ecosystem Restoration Project in San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Fully Extended Memorandum of Understanding Between the University of the Virgin Islands and the US EPA Region 2
A memorandum of understanding regarding the EPA Region 2's urban waters partnership location: the Martín Peña Channel
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Letter Regarding the Mount Sinai Pediatric Environmental Health Speciality Unit Program Coordinator
Letter regarding the Mount Sinai Pediatric Environmental Health Speciality Unit and Proyecto ENLACE
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Bosque Action Plan for the Rio Grande Valley State Park
An Action Plan from the Rio Grande Valley State Park