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Pneumoconiosis is a bad lung condition
A respiratory tract and lung condition caused by inhalation and retention of irritant mineral or metallic particles.An X ray can detect changes, which include fibrosis, emphysema.

 


Colorado Lawyers specializing in Environmental Law focus on litigation concerning environmental issues such as air pollution, water contamination, chemical and nuclear waste, oil spills, and other related matters.

 
Air Quality Standards, 1998    
 
 
Percentage of persons living in counties not meeting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency air quality standards
Percentage  
5  

Source: Aerometric Information Retrieval System, U.S. Environmental protection Agency.
 

The US government passed the National Environment Protection Act (NEPA) in 1970 to help protect the environment from public and private actions such as corporate pollution or excessive logging. The Environmental Quality Improvement Act as well as the Environmental Education Act and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are other measures taken by the federal government to ensure protection of the environment, and the quality of water and air.

 
Colorado Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Jury awards $207,000 to Colorado woman killed by car (5/7/2003)
Wrongful death claim by the mother and estate of Jessi Spurlock, who was killed, when she was hit by a car driven by Brenna Wieker. Spurlock was walking along a residential street on her way to school. Cindy Van Wye, Jessi's mother, claimed that Wiek
 

Common case types Colorado Environmental Lawyers face on a daily basis include:

  • Water Contamination
  • Factory & Air Pollution
  • Chemical Poisoning
  • Toxic Waste
  • CERCLA or Superfund
  • Oil Pollution Spills
  • Toxic Mold
  • Lead Poisoning
  • Asbestos Hazards
  • Toxic Mold in Schools
  • Benzene Exposure

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  State of the Earth's Ecosystems
Audio, RM, 44 kbps, 5:58, 4/22/2005

More than 1,300 hundred scientists have contributed to a new United Nations' report on the state of the world's ecosystems. We look at this "report card" for Earth. And we'll hear about a second U.N. report that recommends immediate steps we should take to protect our environment and encourage sustainable economic development.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
Colorado External Sites    
 
 

Representative Joel Hefley - Colorado 5th District - Fl
Hefley Statement on the Impact of Environmental Laws on ... Compliance with environmental laws also necessitates the use of personnel and funds which
Representative Joel Hefley - Colorado 5th District - Fl
... to address their concerns regarding the impact on military readiness and national security caused by compliance with various federal environmenta

 


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Latest news about Environmental cases in Colorado and nationwide:

$2.7 Million Available to Local Communities to Reduce Toxic Exposure
Release date: 02/09/2007

Contact Information: Dave Ryan, (202) 564-4355 / ryan.dave@epa.gov


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BP to Shutdown Prudhoe Bay Oil Field
ANCHORAGE -- BP Exploration Alaska, Inc. has begun an orderly and phased shutdown of the Prudhoe Bay oil field following the discovery of unexpecte...
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Today's Terms

Remediation

Definition:
Correction or improvement of a problem, such as work that is done to clean up or stop the release of chemicals from a contaminated site. After investigation of a site, remedial work may include removing soil and/or drums, capping the site or collecting and treating the contaminated fluids.

Detection limit

Definition:
The smallest amount of substance that a laboratory test can reliably measure in a sample of air, water, soil or other medium.

Action level

Definition:
The exposure level (the material's concentration in air) at which OSHA regulations to protect employees take effect (29 CFR 1910.1001-1047); e.g., workplace air analysis employee training, medical monitoring, and record keeping.

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  • Water Contamination
  • Factory & Air Pollution
  • Chemical Poisoning
  • Toxic Waste
  • CERCLA or Superfund
  • Oil Pollution Spills

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Colorado Environment Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Environment attorney you should contact our Environment Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Arvada
  • Aurora
  • Boulder
  • Brighton
  • Broomfield
  • Canon City
  • Castle Rock
  • Colorado Springs
  • Commerce City
  • Denver
  • Durango
  • Englewood
  • Evergreen
  • Fort Collins
  • Golden
  • Grand Junction
  • Greeley
  • Lafayette
  • Littleton
  • Longmont
  • Louisville
  • Loveland
  • Montrose
  • Parker
  • Pueblo
  • Westminster
  • Wheat Ridge
 


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