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 * 10. Impacts of the Environment on Human Health || A. Hazards to Human Health: Environmental risk analysis, acute and chronic effects, biomagnifications, dose-response relationships, air pollutants, smoking and other risks || Miller chapter 17 ||  ||
 * || B. Hazards in the Environment: Chemical and biological, relevant laws || Miller chapter 17 ||  ||
 * || C. Economic Impacts: Cost-benefit analysis, externalities, marginal costs, sustainability || Miller chapter 17 ||  ||


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