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While ocean acidification is reducing the pH of the world’s oceans by approximately 0.05 pH units/year, this rate of change is insignificant.

 Vulnerable populations tend to bear a disproportionate burden from environmental pollution, contamination, and other adverse environmental conditions. 

An odds ratio for children in Community X to develop leukemia is 1.7, relative to data from matched children from Community Z. This odds ratio indicates that: _________________. [Select the best response.]

Environmental monitoring is applicable for: (1) Remediation and restoration programs, AND (2) Ecological risk assessments, AND (3) Regulatory and surveillance programs.

Consider the YouTube video “Walking in Sabina’s Shoes” and the limited access to potable water in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa.   Limited water resources in this story, and in other regions of the world with similar limited water access, also serve as a barrier to education.

Cholera is a severe waterborne disease caused by Vibrio cholerae. The terms endemic, epidemic, and pandemic could all be applied to cholera transmission, depending on the population of interest. 

Air pollutants produced from the burning of fossil fuels include all of the following EXCEPT: 

How did this exam compare to the midterm?   Was the study guide helpful?    Any recommended changes on assignments or ITN?     Have a great winter break!   Dr. Mike 

Which of the following represents a potential indicator of climate change?  [Select the best response.]

Examine the graphs below and their data trends.  Data show child hospitalizations and ambient air temperature in Lima Peru, 1993-1998. All of responses below represent a relationship that can be discerned from the graphs below except: ___________________. [Select the best response]