Written by Michael Forlini

Edited by Silvia Milanova

Carbon Monoxide

Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless and toxic gas. Because it is impossible to see, taste or smell the toxic fumes, CO can kill you before you are aware it is in your home. At lower levels of exposure, CO causes mild effects that are often mistaken for the flu. These symptoms include headaches, dizziness, disorientation, nausea and fatigue.

Clean Energy Resources

Consumers can Consider Environmentally Cleaner Options for their Electricity Source.

Clean Water Act

The goal of the Clean Water Act (CWA) is "to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters." .

Climate Change: Global Warming

Climate Change refers to any significant change in measures of climate (such as temperature, precipitation, or wind) lasting for an extended period (decades or longer).

Coal Ash Concerns

Almost everyone became concerned with coal ash when a coal ash containment dike failed at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Kingston Fossil Plant on December 22, 2008. The initial release of materials from the plant’s retention pond created a tidal wave of water and ash which destroyed several homes and ruptured a major gas line in a neighborhood located adjacent to the plant.

Coral Reefs

Coral Reefs often are referred to as the "rainforests of the ocean," because they provide one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. Divers are often amazed by their diversity and beauty.

Diesel School Buses

According to EPA’s website, 24 million American children ride school buses daily. On an average, these students spend an hour and a half each day in a school bus.

Dioxins

Dioxins are man-made chemical compounds that enter the air through fuel and waste emissions. They are hazardous waste and pose a risk to human health and the environment. Sources of dioxin include motor vehicle exhaust fumes and garbage incineration. Most human exposure to dioxins occurs through the consumption of contaminated foods, especially animal fats.

Effluent Guidelines

Effluent guidelines are national regulations that control the discharge of pollutants to surface waters and to publicly owned treatment works (POTWs). Effluent guidelines are specific to an industry. These guidelines are technology-based: based on the performance of treatment and control technologies.

Environmental Justice

Environmental Justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.