Written on August 25, 2009 at 12:46 pm by

Armed with Science: Addressing Emerging Contaminants in the Environment

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At 1400 ET, on Aug. 26, we will speak with Shannon Cunniff, director of the Chemical and Material Risk Management Directorate within the Office of the Secretary of Defense. This discussion will focus on how emerging contaminants, such as sulfur hexafluoride, nanomaterials, and perchlorate, are reviewed and acted upon through the collaboration of multiple components and the services within DoD. The Emerging Contaminants Program was recently recognized as a finalist by Harvard in its “Innovations in Government” award and relies on scientific expertise and input to carry out its work.

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