Chemical hazards are one of the most dangerous hazards occurring in any industries that uses them. Several devastating effects like explosion, environmental pollution, asphyxiation, acid burns, and skin disorders, chronic and acute conditions of several diseases might occur due to the leakage of the poisonous chemicals. This project deals in the control of the chemical hazards in a Stainless St...

Indigenous cultures perceive the natural environment as an essential link between traditional cultural practices, social connectedness, identity, and health. Many tribal communities face substantial health disparities related to exposure to environmental hazards. Our study used qualitative methods to better understand the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) members' p...

This paper summarizes methods, data and results associated with the first major attempt to evaluate the environmental benefits of U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency natural hazards mitigation grants. The study relied heavily on the refinement of benefit transfer methods. Categories of benefits include water quality for recreational and commercial fishing, drinking water, outdoor recreatio...

This study aims to contribute to environmental justice research by examining how Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (NHPIs), a relatively small minority group, are disproportionately impacted by environmental toxins. Proximity to three different environmental hazards is considered: toxic waste, industrial air pollution, and freeways. 2010 U.S. Census, Superfund, Toxic Release Inventory, and...