Environmental Science 14th Edition by Tyler Miller ,Scott Spoolman

Exercise 2

What are the major advantages and disadvantages of disposing of liquid hazardous wastes in (a) deep underground wells and (b) surface impoundments What is a secure hazardous waste landfill List three ways to reduce your output of hazardous waste. Describe the regulation of hazardous waste in the United States under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability (or Superfund) Act. What is a brownfield Describe the effects of lead as a pollutant and how we can reduce our exposure to this chemical. Why is the reduction of lead pollution in the United States a good example of successful use of legislation to prevent pollution