Are there any impacts to the wildlife refuge from base contamination?
For the purpose of this Public Health Assessment, NHDHHS and ATSDR focused on human health issues. Ecological impacts to the wildlife refuge are not addressed in this document. During the remedial process, ecological risks were considered in determining where and what remediation occurred. Documents evaluating ecological risks are located in the repository at the Air Force Base Conversion Agency offices. How do emissions from aircraft, cars, and buses currently operating on the base affect the air quality at nearby homes? Is there a plan to monitor the impact of these emissions on the residents in the local area? There are very little data on the concentrations of hazardous substances in the air near active airports nationwide. Jet engines are regulated by emission standards, not by ambient air monitoring near the runway. Therefore, NHDHHS cannot accurately evaluate the potential health impacts from aircraft or buses operating at Pease Air Force Base at this time because measurements o
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- Are there any impacts to the wildlife refuge from base contamination?
