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HOFFMAN'S HIGHLIGHTS
The Headquarters Library will sponsor two Special Collections Open Houses which will
offer EPA staff a hands-on opportunity to review our program-oriented services and tell us
how we can help you "work smart."
International Collection Open House
The International Collection staff is looking forward to meeting you at the
International Open House on October 24,1990 between 11:30 am and 4:00 pm.
The Open House will feature book exhibits from publishers in the field of
international environmental issues, and demonstrations of databases with
international environmental coverage. Several international organizations such as
the World Resources Institute and United Nations Environment Programme will
participate.
Water Collection Open House
The Headquarters Library is hosting a Water Open House on October 31,1990
between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. The Library has invited representatives from
NOAA and the Department of Agriculture to demonstrate water-related CD-ROM
databases, with searches on water and other topics. The Library staff will
demonstrate EPA and commercial databases and present information on reference
sources of special interest to Office of Water staff.
Look for the Centerfold on Risk Assessment on the
middle pages of this issue.
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PRGE TWO
Extra! Extra! Read ail about it!
There is a wealth of information available in newspapers, and it is accessible in a variety of
forms, from the paper copy of today's news to the microform version of the last decade's
news. The EPA Headquarters Library currently subscribes to the Christian Science
Monitor. New York Times. Wall Street Journal and Washington Post. In addition to the
current issues of these papers, the Library also maintains a collection of back issues on
microfilm.
Access to articles published in various papers can be achieved through indexes produced
by the publishers of the papers, and indexes produced by publishers of bibliographic
indexes such as the Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature. Hardcopy indexes to the New
York Times. Wall Street Journal and Washington Post, as well as other bibliographic
indexes are kept in the Library's Index & Abstract Collection. It is also possible to access
the articles through a variety of online databases, such as National Newspaper Index.
Most of these online databases list bibliographic citations with keywords and abstracts.
As a result of recent enhancements by several online services (DIALOG, NEXIS),
numerous newspapers are also available in full-text. Full-text is generally interpreted to
mean the full text of stories, features, columns and editorials.
Following is a list of some of the newspapers available online in full text:
• Boston Globe • Rocky Mountain News
• Charlotte Observer • Sacramento Bee
• Chicago Tribune • San Francisco Chronicle
• Denver Post • San Jose Mercury News
• Houston Post • St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Los Angeles Times i • USAToday
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• Newsday and New York Newsday • Washington Times
• Philadelphia Inquirer
This means that we now have easy access to the articles published in dozens of
newspapers around the world. Most of the files include news items published as recently
as yesterday and as far back as five years; historical back files online vary from title to title.
If you would like to know more about access to newspapers, call a Reference Librarian at
382-5921.
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WHAT'S AVAILABLE M THE HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY
As part of our ongoing effort to collect books and journals relevant to EPA staff
needs, the following is a list of our latest acquisitions. It is organized by program area for
your convenience. Copies of all items listed here except books are available at the
Headquarters Library Circulation Desk. Books are on the New Acquisitions shelves.
Library tours are given every Wednesday morning at 9:00. For database information call
382-5922 or send E-mail inquiries to EPA3738.
AIR & RADIATION
"Alternative Fuels: The Other Gas." [natural gas] The Economist. Vol. 316, No. 7669,
August 25, 1990. pp. 24-25.
Douville, Judith A. Active and Passive Smoking Hazards in the Workplace. New York, NY:
Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1990. RA1242.T6D68 1990
Goreau, Thomas J. "Balancing Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide." Ambio. Vol. 19, No. 5,
August 1990. pp. 230-236.
"Hot Stuff." [ Different answers on how to curb global warming] The Economist. Vol. 316,
No. 7672, September 15,1990. p. 85.
Jeffries, H. E., et al. A Chamber and Modeling Study to Assess the Photochemistry of
Formaldehyde. (Project Summary). Research Triangle Park, NC: Atmospheric Research
and Exposure Assessment Laboratory, USEPA, August 1990. (EPA/600/S3-90/052)
Lorius, C., et al. "The Ice-Core Record: Climate Sensitivity and Future Greenhouse
Warming." Nature. Vol. 347, No. 6289, September 13,1990. pp. 139-145.
Me Innes, Robert; Jameson, Kevin; Austin, Dorothy. "Scrubbing Toxic Inorganics:
Particulates are Controlled with Baghouses or Electrostatic Precipitators, while
Nonmetallics are Scrubbed." Chemical Engineering. Vol. 97, No. 9, September 1990.
pp. 116-121.
Mclnnes, Robert; Jelinek, Steven; Putsche, Victoria. "Cutting Toxic Organics: Incineration,
Adsorption and Condensation are Common Means of Controlling Organic Emissions."
Chemical Engineering. Vol. 97; No. 9, September 1990. pp. 108-113.
Mclnnes, Robert; Van Royen, Ross. "Desulfuring Fluegases: Removing Sulfur Oxides from
Fluegas by Wet or Dry Scrubbing can Help Minimize Acid Rain." Chemical Engineering.
Vol. 97, No. 9, September 1990. pp. 124-127.
Mclnnes, Robert; Van Wormer, Mary B. "Cleaning Up Nox Emissions: Emissions of Nitrous
Oxides can be Controlled with Pre-combustion or Add-on Devices." Chemical Engineering.
Vol. 97, No. 9, September 1990. pp. 130-135.
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"New Greenhouse Report Puts Down Dissenters." Science. Vol. 249, No. 4968,
August 3, 1990. p. 481.
Pearce, Fred. "Whatever Happened to Acid Rain?" New Scientist. Vol. 127, No. 1734,
September 15,1990. pp. 57-60.
Smith, Luther; Wu, Jack. Precision and Accuracy Assessments for State and Local Air
Monitoring Networks: 1988. (Project Summary). Research Triangle Park, NC: Atmospheric
Research and Exposure Assessment Laboratory, USEPA, May 1990.
(EPA/600/S3-907008)
"Wiping Out Air Pollution." Chemical Engineering. Vol. 97, No. 9, September 1990.
pp. 106-107.
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Note: The Library has a special collection and database to improve access to hazardous
waste information. For more information contact Felice Sacks at 382-5934.
Field Measurements of Full-Scale Hazardous Waste Treatment Facilities—Organic Solvent
Wastes. (Project Summary). Cincinnati, OH: Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory,
USEPA, March 1989. (EPA/6007S2-88/073)
Kemezis, Paul. "States Band Against EPA Waste Import Policy." Chemicalweek.
Vol. 147, No. 11, September 19,1990. p. 8.
Moore, Johnnie N.; Luoma, Samuel N. "Hazardous Wastes from Large-Scale Metal
Extraction: A Case Study." Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 24, No. 9,
September 1990. pp. 1278-1282,1284-1285.
Safferman, Steven I.; Bhattacharya, Sanjoy K. Treatability ofRCRA Compounds in a
BOD/Nitrification Wastewater Treatment System with Dual Media Filtration. (Project
Summary). Cincinnati, OH: Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory, USEPA, August 1990.
(EPA/600/S2-90/013)
Sharp-Hansen, Susan. Available Models for Estimating Emissions Resulting from
Bioremediation: A Review. (Project Summary). Athens, GA: Environmental Research
Laboratory, USEPA, August 1990. (EPA 600/S3-90/031)
The Texas Border: Whose Dirt?" [hazardous waste dumping ] The Economist. Vol. 316,
No. 7668, August 18,1990. pp. 20-21.
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INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Note: To better meet the information needs of EPA staff, the Library has a special collection
on Information Resources Management. For more information contact Sharon Geiger at
245-3561.
Anthes, Gary H. "Disaster Recovery Takes Broader View." Computerworld. Vol. 24,
No. 38,September17,1990. pp. 93-95.
Beckley, Glen B.; Gaines, Michael. "12 Tips for Better Systems Implementation."
Computerworld. Vol. 24, No. 32, Augusts, 1990. pp. 79-81.
Brito, Claudio J. 'The Developing Countries and CD-ROM." Information Development
Vol. 5, No. 4, October 1989. pp. 210-216.
Coale, Kristi. "Atlas Mapmaker Adds ZIP Code Function." Infoworld. Vol. 12, Issue 35,
August 27, 1990. p. 35.
Coursey, David. "Dogged by Questions? Support Staffers Have Found Products,
Services, Techniques for Handling All Those Users." Infoworld. Vol. 12, Issue 35,
August 27, 1990. p. 45.
"Desktop Publishing Glossary: Publishing and Computer Terms You'll Need to Know."
Personal Publishing. October 1990. pp. 38-40.
Feuche, Michael. "Data Center Automation: Consolidation Promotes Hands-Off Strategy."
Computerworld. Vol. 24, No. 35, August 27, 1990. pp. 59-60,64.
Hawkins, Donald T. "Customized Information: 'No, I Don't Want All The News Thafs Fit To
Print."' Online. Vol. 14, No. 5, September 1990. pp. 119-120.
Holmes, Edith. "Survey Shows Feds Expanding PCs, LANs." Federal PC. Vol. 4, No. 31,
August 27, 1990. pp. S6, S8.
Horwitt, Elisabeth. "Feds, Users Diverge on State of OSI." [Government Open Systems
Interconnect Profile] Computerworld. Vol. 24, No. 35, August 27f 1990. pp. 1,8.
Li, Eldon Y. "Software Testing in a System Development Process: A Life Cycle
Perspective." Journal of Systems Management. Vol. 41, No. 8, August 1990.
pp. 23-25,28-31.
Malamud, Carl. "Where Systems Meet." [Government Open Systems Interconnect Profile]
Infoworld. Vol. 12, No. 37, September 10,1990. p. 75-77.
Martin, James. 'Text Management's Mission: Locate What's Relevant." PC Week.
Vol. 7, No. 35, Septembers, 1990. p. 66.
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Norville, Valerie. "Desktop Publishing." [selecting the right hardware and software] Federal
Computer Week. Vol. 4, No. 33, September 10,1990. pp. 32-36.
Olsen, Florence. "New Standard on Encryption in the Works." Government Computer
News. Vol. 9, No. 20, September 17,1990. pp. 1,101.
Power, Daniel J. "Management Support Software: What Are Your Options?" Journal of
Systems Management. Vol. 41, No. 8, August 1990. pp. 32-37.
Power, Kevin. "Agencies Consider Systems to Bill for ADP Services." Government
Computer News. Vol. 9, No. 20, September 17,1990. pp. 87,89.
Rosen, Linda. "CD-ROM Hardware Choices." Online. Vol. 14, No. 5.. September 1990.
pp. 121-124.
Saunders, Kimberly M. "Managing a Natural Resource." [case study] Data Based Advisor.
Vol. 8, No. 9, September 1990. pp. 64, 66, 68, 70.
Schmaltz, David A. "Simply Seeking Software." Journal of Systems Management.
Vol. 41, No. 8, August 1990. pp. 7-9,18.
Worthington, Paul. "Multimedia is Taking on Training: Virtual Reality is Potentially Greatest
Boon to Workplace Education." Infoworld. Vol. 12, No. 36, Septembers, 1990. p. 13.
INTERNATIONAL COLLECTION
Note: The Library has a collection of books, reports, laws and statistics related to
international issues. For more information contact John Butsch at 382-5917.
Boehmer-Christiansen, Sonja A. "Curbing Auto Emissions in Europe: Putting on the
Brakes." Environment. Vol. 32, No. 6, July/August 1990. pp. 16-20,34-39.
Bown, William. "Europe's Forests Fall to Acid Rain." New Scientist. Vol. 127, No. 1729,
August 11,1990. p. 17.
Cahn, Robert. "The Globetrotters: A New Breed of Parliamentarians Take up the
Challenge of Environmental Destruction." The Amicus Journal. Vol. 12, No. 3, Summer
1990. pp. 5-7.
Chandler, William U.; Makarov, Alexei A.; Dadi, Zhou. "Energy for the Soviet Union,
Eastern Europe and China." Scientific American. Vol. 262, No. 9, September 1990.
pp. 121-127.
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Clayson, Alison. "Global Environmental Research: Who's Doing What?" Ambio. Vol. 19,
No. 5, August 1990. pp. 270-272.
Durning, Alan B. "Environmentalism South." [environmental activism in the Third World]
The Amicus Journal. Vol. 12, No. 3, Summer 1990. pp. 12-18.
Harrison, Jim. "Global Warming: the Coal Industry View." New Scientist. Vol. 127. No.
1732, September 1,1990. p. 10.
Homewood, Brian. "Brazilians Launch Plan to Bring Back the Trees." New Scientist.
Vol. 127, No. 1733, Septembers, 1990. p. 32.
Ishwaran, Natarajan; Erdelen, Walter. "Conserving Sinhara—An Experiment in Sustainable
Development in Sri Lanka." Ambio. Vol. 19, No. 5, August 1990. pp. 237-244.
Johnson, Julie. "Waste That No One Wants." New Scientist. Vol. 127, No. 1733,
September 8,1990. pp. 50-55.
MacKenzie, Debora. "US and Europe Could Fall Out Over Climate Change."
New Scientist. VoL 127, No. 1732, September 1,1990. p. 13.
Newell, John. "Recycling Britain." New Scientist. Vol. 127, No. 1733, Septembers,
1990. pp. 46-49.
Olson, Robert K. "Wilderness International: The New Horizon." Wilderness. Vol. 54,
No. 190, Fall 1990. pp. 14,16-20.
Pain, Stephanie. "A Capital Cure for the Soviet Union's Ecological Ills." New Scientist.
Vol. 127, No. 1732, September 1,1990. p. 19.
Pearce, Fred. "Mega-Projects Create Some Giant Fears: Is Development Always Good for
the Earth?" World Press Review. Vol. 37, No. 9, September 1990. pp. 38,40.
Ryan, Jeffrey V.; Srivastava, Ravi K. EPA/IFP European Workshop on the Emission of
Nitrous Oxide from Fossil Fuel Combustion. (Project Summary). Research Triangle Park,
NC: Air and Energy Engineering Research Laboratory, USEPA, August 1990.
(EPA/600/S9-89/089)
Sattaur, Omar. 'Thoroughly Modern Mongolia." New Scientist. Vol. 127, No. 1732,
September 1,1990. pp. 45-50.
Zehnder, Alexander J. B. 'The European Environmental Research Organization."
Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 24, No. 9, September 1990. p. 1294.
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FOCUS ON-RISK ASSESSMENT AT SUPERFUND SITE
WHAT IS RISK AT SUPERFUND SITES?
Risk is the probability or chance of a loss or injury. We experience risk every time we drive our car or travel by
airplane. When referring to risk at Superfund sftes, EPA means the risk to human health or the environment
This discussion will focus on risks to human health defined as the probability or likelihood that people living.
working, or playing at or near a Superfund site may experience health problems as a result of their exposure to
chemicals from that site.
WHAT IS RISK ASSESSMENT?
Risk assessment is the scientific evaluation of the probability of risks occurring to humans and other organisms
as a result of their exposure to certain chemicals, it analyzes past exposures to chemicals as well as estimating
potential future exposures. EPA has adopted a four step process to conduct risk assessments at each
Superfund site:
STEP 1: DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS
In the data collection and evaluation step, samples of the air, water, soil, plants and animals are taken from
around the site to determine the chemicals present, their location, and the concentration of the chemicals.
STEP 2: EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT
In this step. EPA attempts to estimate the contact or exposure individuals in the community might have or will
have with the chemicals identified in STEP 1 on a regular basis over their lifetime. EPA determines how people
use the sites in order to estimate how much exposure to the chemicals through the inhalation, ingestkxi and
dermal absorption pathways is likely. EPA will ask if people drink or shower in the water from the site or if people
eat the fish from the steams or lakes, etc.
Children are often more at risk than adults. Small children spend more time outdoors than many adults and
sometimes eat small particles of dirt. Superfund uses the exposure values for the group most in contact with the
chemicals. Trie highest expected exposure is known as "Reasonable Maximum Exposure' or RME.
EPA may determine that although there are harmful chemicals on the site, there is little chance that people will
come in contact with the chemicals. If there is no expected exposure to the chemicals, and none to be
expected in the future, then EPA can assume there will be no risk.
STEP 3: TOXICTTY ASSESSMENT
EPA looks at the results of previous toxicity studies to determine what harmful health effects, if any. have been
associated with the chemicals in question. Unfortunately, few human studies exist. For both moral and ethical
reasons there are limits to the testing which can be done on humans. Although EPA recognizes that results from
studies based on animals are not as reliable as studies based on humans, for now and the foreseeable future
they are one of our only sources of information. To account for this. EPA uses conservative assumptions and
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uncertainty factors when considering "safe" levels of exposure to chemicals for humans. For example, a 30 to
70 year exposure period is used for cartinogins. though the actual period of exposure may be much less. In
calculating risk for noncarcinogens, the dose accepted as safe for human exposure is often 10 to 10,000 times
more protective than levels observed to be safe in human and animal studies. While toxkaty studies have shown
that any amount of exposure to a carcinogen may increase a person's chances of developing cancer they have
also shown that humans can tolerate a certain amount of noncardnogens without causing any harmful health
effects.
STEP 4: RISK CHARACTERIZATION
Risk is quantified in the final step. The results of the three previous steps are summarized. It is determined rf
any human exposure is likely, and if so. whether such exposures will cause any harmful health effects. Because
carcinogens and noncarcinogens pose different hearth risks, EPA calculates two different expressions of risk:
Expressed as a probability, a cancer risk is calculated for carcinogens. (e.g., 1 in 10,000.000 extra chances of
an individual developing cancer as a result of their exposure to a carcinogen at a site.) This probability is often
written as a single number 1 x 10r7. Currently, the Agency manages risk at Superfund sites such that the
remaining risks fall in a range from 1 in 1,000,000 to 1 in 10,000. If the risks from carcinogens exceed this range,
cleanup activities will generally take place. If the risk falls within this range, cleanup activities may take place
depending upon site specific circumstances. EPA works to reduce the risks to a level considered safe and
acceptable. It is important to note that no level of exposure to a carcinogen is considered without risk, but the
risks associated with safe/acceptable levels of a carcinogen are considered so low as to be impractical (if not
impossible) to reduce the risk to zero. Remember, these are conservative probability estimates, in reality there
may never be extra cases of cancer.
The expression of risk calculated for noncarcinogens is the Hazard Quotient It is not a probability; but a single
number. It is used to gauge whether or not health problems, other than cancer, will result from the community's
exposure to the noncarcinogens at the site. If the Hazard Quotient is greater than 1, EPA determines the best
method of cleanup available to reduce the risks from noncarcinogens to or below the level considered safe.
USING RtSK ASSESSMENT AT SUPERFUND SITES
Risk assessment is a valuable decision making tool used by EPA. In Superfund it is employed to help answer
the following questions at each site: How serious is the risk if nothing is done to dean up the site? If the risk is
serious, what methods of clean up will be effective in reducing the risks to a safe/acceptable level? What will the
risks be to the community and the cleanup workers during the cleanup?
FURTHER READING
Risk Assessment Guidance: Volume I: Human Health Evaluation Manual (Part A). EPAft4Qrt-39A>O2. Dec. 196SL
Available from CERI (513) 569-7562.
Risk Assessment Guidance: Volume I: Environmental Evaluation Manual. EPA&4Oft-89MO1. Uar.198Si Available
from CERt (513) 569-7562.
Risk Assessment in the Federal Government: Managing the Process, Washington, DC. National Research CouncS,
1983.
PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY AND REMEDIAL RESPONSE
TOXICS INTEGRATION BRANCH FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 475-9490
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MANAGEMENT
Note: The Library has a special collection of management books, journals, audiotapes and
videotapes. For more information contact Mary Siegert at 382-5922.
Boedecker, Ray F. Eleven Conditions for Excellence: the IBM Total Quality Improvement
Process. Boston, MA: American Institute of Management, 1989. HD9696.C64I48315 1989
Bonczek, Stephen J. "Ethics: Challenge of the 1990s." [A Local Government Perspective]
Public Management. Vol. 72, No. 6, July 1990. pp. 17-19.
Bretschneider, Stuart. "Management Information Systems in Public and Private
Organizations: An Empirical Test." Public Administration Review. Vol. 50, No. 5,
September/October 1990. pp. 536-545.
Coursey, David; Bozeman, Barry. "Decision Making in Public and Private Organizations: A
Test of Alternative Concepts of 'Publicness.'" Public Administration Review. VoL 50,
No. 5, September/October 1990. pp. 525-535.
Fitz-enz, Jac. "Getting—and Keeping—Good Employees." Personnel. Vol. 67, No. 8,
August 1990. pp. 25-28.
Gallagher, Don; Bagin, Don; Fulginiti, Tony. Time Management: Ideas That Work. Pitman,
NJ: Communications Briefings, 1989. HF5549.5.T5 T45 (videorecording-46 min.)
How to Get Started: Implementing Total Quality Management. Washington, DC: Federal
Quality Institute, Office of Personnel Management, June 1990. TS156.6H6
King, Bob. Better Designs in Half the Time: Implementing QFD Quality Function
Deployment in America. Metheun, MA: GOAL/QPC, 1989. TS156.K56 1989
Lynch, Thomas, et al. Carr, James R., editor, [dean of the EPA Institute] "Can
Government Agencies Be Managed? [panel discussion] The Bureaucrat. Vol. 19, No. 2,
Summer 1990. pp. 27-38.
Maccoby, Michael. "How to be a Quality Leader." Research Technology Management.
Vol. 33, No. 5, September-October 1990. pp. 51-52.
Naff, Katherine C.; van Rijn, Paul. "The Next Generation: Why Are They Leaving?"
[steps to reduce turnover] The Bureaucrat. Vol. 19iNo. 2, Summer 1990. pp. 39-43.
Wise, Lois Recasino. "Social Equity in Civil Service Systems." Public Administration
Review. Vol. 50, No. 5, September/October 1990. pp. 567-575.
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PESTICIDES & TOXIC SUBSTANCES
Ayres, Peter; Paul, Nigel. "Weeding with Fungi." New Scientist Vol. 127, No. 8,
September 1,1990. pp. 36-39.
Racke, Kenneth D.; Coats, Joel R., eds. Enhanced Biodegradation of Pesticides in the
Environment. [ACS symposium series] Washington, DC: Division of Agrochemicals,
American Chemical Society, 1990. SB951.145.B54E54 1990
Siegrist, Robert L; Jenssen, Petter D. "Evaluation of Sampling Method Effects on Volatile
Organic Compound Measurements in Contaminated Soils." Environmental Science &
Technology. Vol. 24, No. 9, September 1990. pp. 1387-1392.
Toxic Substances: EPA's Chemical Testing Program has Made Little Progress.
Washington, DC: U.S. General Accounting Office, April 1990. TD811.5.U553 1990
The Toxicology Forum: Annual Winter Meeting. Washington, DC: The Toxicology Forum,
1980- . RA1196.T69
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory: 1990 Supplement to
the 1985 Edition of the TSCA Inventory. Washington, DC: Office of Pesticides and Toxic
Substances, USEPA, June 1990. EPAX 9008-0007
POLLUTION PREVENTION & SOLID WASTE
Note: The Library has materials covering all aspects of pollution prevention and solid
waste. For more information contact the Library at 382-5922.
Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste in the United States, 1960 to 2000:1990 Update.
Washington, DC: Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, USEPA, 1990.
EPAX 9008-0013
"Louisiana Halts Tax Breaks Pending Pollution Probes." ENR. Vol. 225, No. 10,
Septembers, 1990. p. 10.
Nussbaum, Bruce; Templeman, John. "Built to Last—Until It's Time to Take it Apart."
BusinessWeek. No. 3178, September 17,1990. pp. 102-104.
"Recycled Content Rules Extended; Recyclers Oppose Sawdust as 'Waste.'" Pulp &
Paper. Vol. 64, No. 8, August 1990. p. 35.
"Recycled Newsprint Projects Proliferate; Barely a Manufacturer Not Eying One."
Pulp & Paper. Vol. 64, No. 8, August 1990. pp. 29,31.
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Riggle, David. "Composting Toilets Reach the 90s." Biocycle. Vol. 31, No. S.August
1990. pp. 68-71.
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Riggle, David. "Old Newspaper Finds New Niche." Biocycle. Vol. 31, No. 8,
August 1990. p. 40.
Schindler, P. J. Municipal Waste Combustion Assessment: Combustion Control at Existing
Facilities. (Project Summary). Research Triangle Park, NC: Air and Energy Engineering
Research Laboratory, USEPA, August 1990. (EPA/600/S8-89/058)
Schwartz, Evan I. "A Data Base That Truly is 'Garbage In, Garbage Out.'" Business Week.
Vol. 3178, September 17,1990. p. 92.
Simon, Ruth. "Yes, in My Backyard." [municipalities taking other people's garbage]
Forbes. Vol. 146, No. 5, September 3,1990. p. 72.
Spencer, Robert. "Regional MRF Cuts Disposal Costs." [materials recycling facility]
Biocycle. Vol. 31, No. 8, August 1990. pp. 44-46,49.
Torrens, Ian M. "Developing Clean Coal Technologies." Environment. Vol. 32, No. 6,
July/August 1990. pp. 10-15,28-33.
WATER
Note: The Library has a special collection concerning water resources. For more
information contact Steve Mitchell at 4 75-8670.
Cheremisinoff, Paul N.; Patel, Yogesh B.; Shah, Mahabal K. "Detecting Leaks in
Underground Storage Tanks." Pollution Engineering. Vol. 22, No. 8, August 1990.
pp. 60-66.
Clark, Robert M., et al. Operation of Water Distribution Systems to Improve Water Quality.
(Project Summary). Cincinnati, OH: Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory, USEPA,
August 1990. (EPA/6007S2-90730)
Condren, Arthur J. Technology Assessment of the Biological Aerated Filter. Cincinnati,
OH: Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory, USEPA, July 1990. (EPA/6007S2-907015)
Guidance for Writing Case-by-Case Permit Requirements for Municipal Sewage Sludge.
Washington, DC: Office of Water Enforcement and Permits, USEPA, May 1990.
EP AX 9009-0017
Pipes, Wesley O.; Minnigh, Harvey A. Composite Sampling for Detection of Conform
Bacteria in Water Supply. (Project Summary). Cincinnati, OH: Risk Reduction Engineering
Laboratory, USEPA, July 1990. (EPA/600/S2-90/014)
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GENERAL
Brandt, Ellen. "Making the Environment a Top Priority." [John Master, Arco Chemical's
Director of Environment, Health, and Safety] Chemical Engineering. Vol. 97, No. 8,
August 1990. pp. 51-53.
Cole, Mary-Lu. "A Farm on the Wild Side." [wildlife ranching in Africa] New Scientist.
Vol. 127, No. 1733, Septembers, 1990. pp. 62-65.
Depledge, M. H. "New Approaches in Ecotoxicology: Can Interindividual Physiological
Variability Be Used as a Tool to Investigate Pollution Effects?" Ambio. Vol. 19, No. 5,
August 1990. pp. 251-252.
"EPA'SWAT team'Finds Plant Pollution." ENR. Vol. 225, No. 10, September 6,1990.
pp. 9-10.
Findley, Rowe. "Will We Save Our Own?" [world's greatest temperate rain forest] National
Geographic. Vol. 178, No. 3, September 1990. pp. 106,108,110-115,122-125,
127-130, 132-136.
Hirzy, J. W. [president-elect of Local 2050]; Carton, R. J.; Morison, R. [staff scientists in the
Office of Toxic Substances, EPA Headquarters] "EPA: Does it, or Doesn't it?"
[environmental activism at the EPA] The Amicus Journal. Vol. 12, No. 3, Summer 1990.
p. 10.
Hunsicker, Jr., J. Freedley. "Ready or Not: The ADA." [the Americans with Disabilities Act]
Personnel Journal Vol. 69, No. 8, August 1990. pp. 81-83.
Lee, Virginia; Ely, Eleanor. National Directory of Citizen Volunteer Environmental
Monitoring Groups. Narragansett, Rl: Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water,
1990. EPAX 9009-0006
Lemonick, Michael D. "Hot Tempers In Hawaii: Exploiting Clean Geothermal Energy Coukj
Threaten a Rain Forest." Time. Vol. 136, No. 7, August 13,1990. p. 68.
Public Private Partnerships for Environmental Facilities: A Self-Help Guide for Local
Governments. Washington, DC: Office of Administration and Resources Management,
USEPA, May 1990. EPAX 9009-0016
Reingold, Edwin M. "Noah's Ark—the Sequel: to Test Ideas for Outposts on Other Planets,
Scientists have Built a Replica of Earth in the Arizona Desert." Time. Vol. 136, No. 13,
September 24,1990. pp. 72-73.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Advisory Committees: March 1990. Washington,
DC: Office of Administration and Resources Management, USEPA, April 1990.
REF EPAX 9008-0018
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QUESTION OF THE MONTH
QUESTION: What is INFOTERRA?
ANSWER: INFOTERRA is the environmental research and referral service of the United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP). This system was established in accordance with the decisions of
the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm, Sweden. The goal
of INFOTERRA is to serve as a link between those who are seeking environmental information, and
those who have the knowledge and expertise.
Today, the INFOTERRA network consists of one hundred and thirty-seven member-countries.
Almost all of INFOTERRA member-countries have established special national focal points (NFPs)
which represent their countries in the INFOTERRA system and carry out work on the national level.
In addition to the national focal points, the INFOTERRA network includes regional and sectoral
centers. The NFPs and these other centers are united under the Programme Activity Centre (PAC) in
Nairobi, Kenya, at the UNEP Headquarters.
In 1975, the Environmental Protection Agency was selected to serve as the United States
representative in this international environmental program, thus becoming the U.S. National Focal
Point. A founding member of the INFOTERRA network, the United States has remained one of the
most active partners over the past decade. It is the third largest provider of information within the
network. Last year the U.S. NFP handled 1,571 queries, a twenty-five percent increase over the
previous year. Half of all queries which are processed by the U.S. NFP are from requesters in
developing countries.
The U.S. National Focal Point for INFOTERRA is located in the EPA Headquarters Library. The
NFP conducts research on international environmental topics, identifies and locates international and
U.S. government documents, compiles custom bibliographies, refers patrons to experts around the
world, briefs international visitors, and conducts database searches on over 400 databases. The U.S.
NFP also serves as a clearinghouse for international requests arriving at EPA.
In addition to research and reference work, each of the member-countries registers national sources
of environmental expertise for inclusion in the INFOTERRA International Directory of Sources.
The U.S. currently has registered 544 sources of environmental information. A hard copy of the
Directory is located in the EPA Headquarters Library. This same information may also be accessed
online by the INFOTERRA staff.
UNEP has recommended thar NFPs in the developed world become more supportive of NFPs in the
developing world. To this end, the U.S. NFP is currently piloting the establishment of a Southern
Africa regional environmental information network headquartered in Botswana. This will be a
subnetwork of the INFOTERRA system, promoting the exchange of environmental information
throughout the Southern Africa region.
For further information on INFOTERRA, contact John Butsch at (202) 382-5917.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
Following is a selection of conferences on environmental topics. The Headquarters Library
maintains a collection of conference notices. For more information on these conferences
contact the Library at 382-5922.
Design and Construction Issues at Hazardous Waste Sites. Second announcement
and call for papers. Dallas, TX, May 1-3,1991. Sponsored by the Environmental
Protection Agency, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response and Office of
Emergency and Remedial Response. Oriented toward design and construction issues to
provide a forum for the exchange of technical information within and between federal and
state agencies, PRP's, and the contracting community. Submission of abstracts and
biographical sketches due on November 1,1990. For submitting a paper and/or attending
the conference contact Ken Ayers, P.E., Chief, Design and Construction Management
Branch, Hazardous Site Control Division, EPA, 401 M St., SW Washington, DC 20460 or
for more information call Mr. Michael Blackmon at (301) 816-0700.
Environmental Technology Regulation Conference. Washington, DC, November 1-2,
1990. Presented by Executive Enterprises, Inc. Conference covers selection of
appropriate and cost-effective environmental technology to achieve regulatory compliance.
For more information contact: Executive Enterprises, Inc., 22 West 21st Street, New York,
NY 10010-6904 or call (800) 831-8333 or (212) 645-7880 or FAX (212) 645-8689.
Current Issues in Environmental Accounting, SEC Reporting, Tax and Finance.
Washington, DC, November 8-9,1990. Presented by Executive Enterprises, Inc.
Conference covers SEC environmental requirements; environmental insurance and
effective management of environmental financial information. For more information con-
tact: Executive Enterprises, Inc., 22 West 21st Street, New York, NY 10010-6904 or call
(800) 831-8333 or (212) 645-7880 or FAX (212) 645-8689.
Resource Technology 90. Washington, DC, November 12-15,1990. Sponsored by U.S.
resource agencies, universities, private industry, and international organizations. Brings
new technology to bear on the pressing resource issues confronting our diminishing natural
resources. For more information contact: Resource Technology 90,2625 Redwing Road,
Drake Executive Plaza, Suite 120, Fort Collins, CO 80526-2878 or call (303) 226-1688 or
FAX (303) 226-1688.
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Environmental Regulation Course. Boston, Ma, November 12-14, St. Louis, MO;
November 13-15, Atlanta, GA; November 27-29, Pittsburgh, PA; December 12-14,1990.
Sponsored by Executive Enterprises, Inc. This is a basic comprehensive course on
environmental regulation. For more information contact: Executive Enterprise, Inc.,
22 West 21st Street, New York, NY 10010-6904 or call (800) 831-8333 or (212) 645-7880
or FAX (212) 645-8689.
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ASH-MI. Arlington, VA, November 13-14,1990. Sponsored by Resource Recovery Report.
Conference focuses on the technical, environmental, economic, political, and institutional
issues of refuse incinerator ash management with emphasis on innovative techniques and
practical solutions. For more information contact: Richard Will, The Coordinate Group, Inc.,
69 W. Lee Hwy., #200, Warrenton, VA 22186 or call (800) 627-8913 or (703) 349-4500 or
FAX (703) 349-4540.
The Hazardous Spills Management Course. Houston, TX, November 13-14,1990.
Presented by Executive Enterprises, Inc. This course provides techniques and skills to
take a company's emergency response plan from theory to implementation. For more
information contact: Executive Enterprises, Inc., 22 West 21st Street, New York, NY
10010-6904 or call (800) 831-8333 or call (212) 645-7880 or FAX (212) 645-8689.
Meeting the Environmental Challenge: Procurement in the 90's. San Antonio, TX,
November 28-30,1990. Sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency, Procurement
and Contracts Management Division. Presentations will focus on various issues which
affect the Federal acquisitions process today, both in the Federal procurement and contrac-
tor communities. For more information contact: EPA, Susan K. Lawler, 401 M St., SW,
(PM-214F8), Washington, DC 20460 or call (202) 382-6326.
HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY STAFF
Head Librarian/Coordinator
Administrative Librarian
Reference Librarian
Reference Librarian
Head Librarian/HW
Reference Librarian/HW
Reference Librarian/Water
IRM Collection Librarian
Head Technical Services Librarian
Interlibrary Loan Librarian
Head Librarian/INFOTERRA
Reference Librarian/INFOTERRA
Mary Hoffman
Ann Dugan
Sigrid N. Smith
Alison Cook
Felice Sacks
Liliana Puzick
Stephen Mitchell
Sharon Geiger
Gretl Cox
Leida Torres
John Butsch
Mary Stevanus
Headquarters Library E-Mail number is EPA3738
Public Information Center (PIC) phone number is 475-7751
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