Forbes Magazine published a list of the most and least toxic cities in the US to live in. As a New Yorker and something of an environmentalist, I was surprised to learn we are not on the “Most” list. Even more surprised to find us on the “Least” list. Anyway, for those considering a move after graduation or a new city to launch your new career, keep this in mind when weighing quality of life against availablity of employment. List after the jump…
The most toxic cities:
1. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta
2. Detroit-Warren-Livonia
3. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet
4. Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown
5. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
6. Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
7. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana
8. Jacksonville
9. Baltimore-Towson
10. Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton
The least toxic cities:
1. Las Vegas-Paradise
2. Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville
3. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
4. Austin-Round Rock
5. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
6. San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos
7. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News
8. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
9. New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island
10. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale
For the full list, visit Forbes here.
Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/04/the-most-toxic-cities-in_n_345417.html Forbes Magazine published a list of the most and least toxic cities in the US to live in. As a New Yorker and something of an environmentalist, I was surprised to learn we are not on the “Most” list. Even more surprised to find us on the “Least” list. Anyway, for those considering a move after graduation or a new city to launch your new career, keep this in mind when weighing quality of life against availablity of employment. List after the jump…
The most toxic cities:
1. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta
2. Detroit-Warren-Livonia
3. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet
4. Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown
5. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
6. Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
7. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana
8. Jacksonville
9. Baltimore-Towson
10. Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton
The least toxic cities:
1. Las Vegas-Paradise
2. Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville
3. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
4. Austin-Round Rock
5. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
6. San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos
7. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News
8. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
9. New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island
10. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale
For the full list, visit Forbes here.
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New York City subway system provides an important microenvironment for metal exposures for NYC commuters and subway workers and also describe an ongoing pilot study of NYC transit workers’ exposure to steel dust. Results from the TEACH (Toxic Exposure Assessment, a Columbia and Harvard) study in 1999 of 41 high-school students strongly suggest that elevated levels of iron, manganese, and chromium in personal air samples were due to exposure to steel dust in the NYC subway. Airborne concentrations of these three metals associated with fine particulate matter were observed to be more than 100 times greater in the subway environment than in home indoor or outdoor settings in NYC.
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That is pretty interesting information Thelma. I am not sure what criteria Forbes used to create their list. And given the high concentration of synthetic materials found in any major metropolitan area, I fail to see how any major US city could be considered non-toxic.
In one week, I am going to graduate from my 9-month-long Medical Insurance Billing and Coding course. However, by simply graduating from the course will not provide me with the most possible chances to start my new career as a medical coder and that’s why our last module focuses on preparing us for the CPC (Certified Professional Coder) exam.
The credentialing has to be approved by AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders), and the exam is managed and organized by AAPC. In order to take the exam, one has to become a member of AAPC. I became a member of AAPC in July 2009. I would highly recommend to every student, and non-student, to become a member of AAPC because the AAPC’s certifications allow medical coders, billers, and other health care professionals to:
– Validate superior knowledge and expertise in various medical coding environments.
– Earn 20% more than non-credentialed coders.
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– Have confidence in their ability to capture lost revenue for their practice, diminish post-payment risk and protect their practice from unfavorable audit results.
– AAPC certification is a must for anyone interested in pursuing a career in medical coding and billing.
Thanks,
Eva Koos