Through the efforts of community groups, the support of local industries, and the state government, Keep New Mexico Beautiful, Inc. (KNMB) is now operating a large-scale recycling business. KNMB has been able to save tons of natural resources, provide local employment, and educate the public to this environmental concern. (MA)

This technical specialty course is one of thirty-five courses designed for use by two-year postsecondary institutions in five nuclear technician curriculum areas: (1) radiation protection technician, (2) nuclear instrumentation and control technician, (3) nuclear materials processing technician, (4) nuclear quality-assurance/quality-control…

Papers are presented identifying fundamental research needs in water and wastewater treatment by industrial users of technology, industrial users of research, a municipal water department, a consulting engineer, Congress, and the EPA. Areas of research needs addressed include: (1) microbial, viral, and organic contaminants; (2) biological…

This document contains the federal guidelines for meeting the specific requirements of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972. These guidelines are also intended to assist in meeting the regulations for grant assisted facility construction and to provide information on the key elements to be included in the operation plans for…

This report, prepared for the Committee on Commerce and the National Ocean Policy Study Committee, describes many aspects of water pollution, both national and international. Specific sections are devoted to: (1) assessing man's influence on the oceans, (2) activities that generate marine pollution, (3) specific marine pollutants, (4) policy for…

The City of Washington, D.C., with federal funding, declared war on one of the city's most pressing problems--rats. The War on Rats Program, in conjunction with Operation Clean Sweep, made a city-wide survey of rat infestations and recorded the areas of heavy rat infestation. After the problem areas had been identified, community organizations…

Compiled in this reference work are bibliographic citations for books, articles, films, and organizations dealing with the earth and environmental studies. In addition to the above topics of a general nature, specific categories include food, natural resources, origin of life, recycling, and wastes. Items are indexed only by title but information…

Material for this teacher's guide includes: (1) an introduction to the unit; (2) a discussion of the sections of the unit; (3) instructional objectives; (4) suggestions on use of filmstrips, worksheets, reference materials, and activity cards; and (5) an outline of the unit. These materials have been validated as successful, cost-effective, and…

References are divided into three areas: general; air; and resources, wastes, and recycling. Includes books, periodicals, abstracts, government documents, experiments, computer models, simulations, and films. (MLH)

This article discusses the use of reductive degradation as an economical and effective treatment of chlorinated hydrocarbons. Comparisons with activated carbon treatment show lower capital equipment and treatment costs. (CS)

This method uses the cathodic deposition of silver from a cyanide solution in a non-partition cell with stainless steel electrodes. (BB)

This article profiles sewage treatment plant operators in northern California and common problems such as pay, self-esteem, and lack of public recognition of operators in general. The information gained can be helpful in curriculum and program development, as a rationale for affirmative action, or as a basis for additional studies. (CS)

This field was concerned with such problems as: floods, landslides, oil spills, waste disposal, and land reclamation in 1978. (BB)

Describes and illustrates the pond model of wastewater treatment adapted by a small Maine town. Includes wastewater collection, treatment, sludge disposal, and chlorination. (MA)