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Chemical of the Month: Ethylene Oxide

Op-ed for August 2022 edition of The Community Scientists: Chemical of the Month, led by RISE St. James.

The Community Scientists: Chemical of the Month

This is a digital collection for The Community Scientists: Chemical of the Month by

Chemical of the Month: Formaldehyde, October 2022

A digital collection for the September 2022 issue of RISE St. James' The Community Scientists: Chemical of the Month, focused on formaldehyde.

Chemical of the Month: Formaldehyde

Op-ed for October 2022 edition of RISE St. James' The Community Scientists: Chemical of the Month.

Chemical of the Month: Benzene, September 2022

A digital collection for the September 2022 issue of RISE St. James' The Community Scientists: Chemical of the Month, focused on benzene.

Chemical of the Month: Benzene

Op-ed for August 2022 edition of RISE St. James' The Community Scientists: Chemical of the Month.

Sunshine Project, Formosa Plastics, Louisiana

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The Problem of Securing Health

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What three points, details or references from the text did you follow up on to advance your understanding of the complexities of emergency response?

I looked up how regualtions are formed and put into law after outbreaks of disease to prevent similar outbreaks from happening again. I also looked into how viruses become resistant to drugs and are able to mutate and continue to infect people, even after they have been "controlled". Additionally, I found a list of the safety measures that are recommended for emergency responders based on CDC guidelines.