Indoor levels of volatile organics can react with ozone that has penetrated
indoors to form significant levels of ultra fine and fine particles
in indoor air.
Mosquito control coils used in developing countries can lead to particulate
matter and formaldehyde exposures that are high enough to increase risk
for acute health effects after use.
A comprehensive
characterization of the composition of the initial dust/smoke released
after the collapse of the Word Trade Center.
Successful reconstruction of the dust/smoke and the smoldering fire
plumes that existed in the metropolitan area after the collapse of the
WTC. Period of intense investigation was from 9-11-2001 through mid
October, 2001.
Quantification of the exposure and acute respiratory health risks in
New Jersey caused by ozone at levels above the National Ambient Air
Quality Standard of 80 ppb for 8 hours.
Successful characterization of the history of air pollution exposure
of children that were part of the Toms River Cancer Cluster.
Identification of haloacetic acid as a compound in shower water.
The Modeling Environment for Total Risk (MENTOR) system has successfully
estimated population exposure to the multimedia pollutant arsenic, and
fine particulate matter.
Development of computational tools to assist in rapid risk and response
assessment for homeland security events.
The development of microbial techniques for site remediation and exposure
reduction.
Quantification of the importance of children's behavior and activity
patterns in changing exposure to toxicants found in one or more exposure
pathways.
Advances in the use of house dust analyses as a metric for recent and
historical exposure to toxicants.
Collaborative studies examining the effects of MTBE, indoor air pesticides
and/or Gulf War contaminants on symptom expression in sensitive populations.
