LAB 5

Lab 5

Lab Report 5

List of Pollutants

Sulfur dioxide

Nitrogen oxides

Ammonia

Carbon monoxide

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

List of Chemicals

Hydrocarbons

Solvents

Pesticides

Lead and other heavy metals

Toxic metals

Superfund Sites

The impact of hazardous waste on the environment is thought to be widespread and in some areas severe. Establishing cause-and-effect relationships between exposure and ecosystem damage is a major challenge. An ecosystem-such as a marsh-is a highly complex structure, consisting of all living organisms in a given area and their interactions not only among themselves but also with the environment. Even a mature ecosystem-one that has achieved stability over time-is constantly adapting to ...