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| | | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, the same year that President Richard Nixon signed the legislation that created the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Its founder, Senator Gaylord Nelson, envisioned it as a grassroots celebration that would raise awareness of environmental issues. In celebration of the 35th anniversary of this historic event, Illinois Waste Management and Research Center Library would like you to visit the following sites to learn more about it and get ideas for making Earth Day every day. | | | | Date Created: | 06 24 2005 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000002123 Original UID: 2072 FIRST WORD: Celebrate | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Chromated copper arsenate (CCA) is used in pressure-treated wood to protect it from dry rot, fungi, molds, termites, and other pests. This wood is used in decks, wooden playground equipment, picnic tables, gazebos, bridges, and other outdoor wood products. In May 2001, the Environmental Working Group petitioned the Consumer Product Safety Commission to ban the use of CCA-treated wood in playground equipment. This reference guide includes links to consumer information and more technical research articles which discuss the potential health and environmental impacts of CCA and arsenic, risk assessment information, and environmental cleanup alternatives. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of resources. When articles and reports are available on the web, a link is included. | | | | Date Created: | 01 15 2001 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000002127 Original UID: 2070 FIRST WORD: Chromated | |
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