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Dr. Samuel Epstein discusses his book, "Hazardous Waste in America"

BROADCAST: Mar. 14, 1983 | DURATION: 00:54:23

Synopsis

Dr. Samuel Epstein, author and Director of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, at the University of Illinois Medical School, talks about his book, "Hazardous Waste in America." Dr. Epstein explains the four types of hazardous waste, (nuclear, petroleum, mining, and fossil fuels) and describes how they can better be disposed of including burning, recycling/renewing, and interim storage. He also describes a case study of Hoffman-Taff in Verona, Missouri.

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 14, 1983

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 54.06 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Edited copy-T2749.25.

Duration
54 minutes, 23 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Healthcare, Medicine, Mental Health Law, Crime, Prison Environment, Ecology American History & Politics

People

Medical personnel Scientists

Tags

Epstein, Samuel S.---Interviews Epstein, Samuel S. Hazardous waste in America. Hazardous wastes--United States. Hazardous wastes--Laws and legislation--United States. Refuse disposal. Physicians--United States--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Hoffman-Taff, Inc Dioxin Agent Orange Verona (Mo.) Times Beach Hazmat Incident Jerry-Russell Bliss, Inc. Piatt, Judy EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Bliss, Russell Lavelle, Rita Superfund Chemical Industry Institute of Toxicology (CIIT) Waste Nuclear waste

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