Assessment of cold-climate environmental research priorities

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has consistently recognized that cold regions pose unique environmental problems. This report sets forth the conceptual framework and research plans for several high priority research areas. It provides the fundamental basis for implementation of the EPA Col...

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Main Author: States, J. B.
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: Pacific Northwest Laboratory 1983
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2172/5620513
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1091881/
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Summary:The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has consistently recognized that cold regions pose unique environmental problems. This report sets forth the conceptual framework and research plans for several high priority research areas. It provides the fundamental basis for implementation of the EPA Cold-Climate Environmental Research Program. This three- to five-year program encompasses both short- and long-term research of high relevance to the EPA and to the cold regions that it serves.