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KDHE Reminds Kansas to Be Proactive about Protecting Their Health and Environment
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is reminding Kansans to take appropriate precautions to protect themselves in hot summer temperatures, and to take action to minimize the impact of summertime activities upon the environment.
“By taking some simple, yet very important steps, we can avoid preventable heat-related illnesses and death, while also protecting our environment,” said Roderick Bremby, KDHE Secretary. “Drink plenty of fluids, take frequent breaks and pay close attention to young children and seniors who are more susceptible to sickness from the heat. To reduce the impact on our air quality, mow the lawn and fuel up the car in the evening, and avoid idling your vehicle when possible. If we each do these things, it will help keep us healthier and make our surroundings much safer.”
Summer Environmental Tips
There are also several summer activities that people can do to help protect the environment. In Kansas, 88 percent of air pollution is from individual sources. Activities like driving your car, mowing your lawn, and grilling in your backyard contribute more than two million tons of pollution per year, which is more than four times the amount of pollution produced by large industrial facilities.
For more information on dealing with extreme summer heat, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site at bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/index.asp or the Environmental Protection Agency Web site at: epa.gov/naturalevents/extremeheat.html.
SARA is the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (1986)
Federal law reauthorizing and expanding the jurisdiction of CERCLA. Signed into law October 17, 1986. Title III of SARA is known as the Emergency Planning and Community Right- to-Know Act of 1986. It is a revision and extension of CERCLA.SARA is intended to encourage and support local and state emergency planning efforts. It provides citizens and local governments with information about potential chemical hazards in their communities. SARA calls for facilities that store hazardous materials to provide officials and citizens with data on the types (flammables, corrosives, etc.); amounts on hand (daily, yearly); and their specific locations.
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Definition:
Any substance that enters a system (the environment, human body, food, etc.) where it is not normally found. Contaminants are usually referred to in a "negative" sense and include substances that spoil food, pollute the environment or cause other adverse effects.
Infiltration
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(1) the penetration of water through the ground surface into sub-surface soil or the penetration of water from the soil into sewer or other pipes through defective joints, connections, or manhole walls. (2) a land application technique where large volumes of waste water are applied to land, allowed to penetrate the surface and percolate through the underlying soil. (See: percolation).
Route of exposure
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The way in which a person may contact a chemical substance. For example, drinking (ingestion) and bathing (skin contact) are two different routes of exposure to contaminants that may be found in water. See "Exposure".
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