Burton C. Kross Ph.D.

I called one of those scientists, Burton Kross of the University of Iowa.In an EWG report called "Pouring It On -- Nitrate Contamination of Drinking Water," Kross states that nitrate poisoning via drinking-water contamination "certainly contributes to national infant death rate statistics" from the condition known as blue-baby syndrome.After checking with numerous regulatory and health agencies as well as scientists who couldn't name one single case of blue-baby syndrome contracted from a public water supply in this country, I asked Kross to do the same."To my knowledge there are no cases in the U.S.," he said.

R. William Field and B.C. Kross, Dept. of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health, College of Medicine, Oakdale Campus, University of Iowa
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Chris Peterson Brus, B.C. Kross, and C.F. Lynch, University of Iowa Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health

R. William Field and B.C. Kross, Dept. of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health, College of Medicine, Oakdale Campus, University of Iowa
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Chris Peterson Brus, B.C. Kross, and C.F. Lynch, University of Iowa Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health

Burton C. Kross, Ph.D.Environmental Management Systems Network - Burton C. Kross, Ph.D.
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Burton C. Kross, Ph.D.
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BURTON C. KROSS, Ph.D.Dr. Kross has been a consultant and advisor to industry, government agencies, and NGOs for about 32 years, providing environmental management and public health expertise related to many topics:
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During his career, Dr. Kross developed a blend of business, academic, and independent oversight experiences.He was an associate professor on the medical and engineering faculties at the University of Iowa from 1987 to 1998.As director of the University's Center for International Rural and Environmental Health, he established training and research programs in Latin America and six countries in Central Europe.He maintains an academic affiliation as an adjunct associate professor at the University of Iowa and Colorado State University.

Prior to joining the academic community, he spent 15 years in the environmental and engineering consulting industry.He was group vice president of ERT, Inc. with responsibilities for international operations, computer services, air quality monitoring, new business ventures, and instrument development.Dr. Kross formulated strategy, lead in-country development efforts, and established professional service businesses in the following countries: Mexico, Venezuela, Panama, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, Greece, Egypt, Indonesia, Peoples Republic of China, Australia, Nigeria, and Sudan.During his business career, he has negotiated over 200 contracts with industry, government agencies, and foreign entities.
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While serving in these management and policy-making capacities, Dr. Kross has acquired diversified technical and international experience.For example, he helped to develop a corporate environmental policy statement and implementation plan for Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., a major agribusiness.
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As a member of the graduate faculty at the University of Iowa and the School of Environmental Sciences in Nova Gorica, Slovenia, Dr. Kross was responsible for teaching the following academic courses and community outreach programs:
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Dr. Kross is a registered professional engineer in Colorado and has been qualified as an expert witness in both state and federal court.Dr. Kross has provided testimony to the US Congress, numerous State agencies, and international commissions.He is a member of Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society, and Chi Epsilon, the civil engineering honor society.In 1992 he received the Iowa Environmental Health Association outstanding service award.Dr. Kross is the author or co-author of more than 100 journal publications, book chapters, reviews, technical reports, and commercial documents.

He received his doctoral degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering and a master's degree in Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health from the University of Iowa in 1987.He earned another master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado in 1972.His undergraduate degree was with high distinction in Chemical Engineering from the University of Iowa in 1969.

Representative Project ExperienceDuring his industrial and academic career, Dr. Kross has been responsible for many international and domestic environmental policy projects, environmental impact assessments, Superfund health assessments, research grants, and training/education activities.
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Dr. Kross is the author or co-author of more than 100 journal publications, book chapters, technical reports, and commercial documents.A representative listing of publications is provided.

Burton C. Kross, Ph.D.

Additional study authors include : Burton Kross , Ph.D. , UI adjunct associate professor of epidemiology ; George Hallberg , Ph.D. , of the Cadmus Group in Waltham , Mass ; Jiji Kantamneni , a senior systems analyst at CHEEC ; George Breuer , Ph.D. , associate director of the UI Hygienic Laboratory ; Michael Jones , Ph.D. , UI professor of biostatistics ; Wei Zheng , Ph.D. , of Vanderbilt University ; and Charles Lynch , M.D. , Ph.D. , UI professor of epidemiology.

Additional study authors include : Burton Kross , Ph.D. , UI adjunct associate professor of epidemiology ; George Hallberg , Ph.D. , of the Cadmus Group in Waltham , Mass ; Jiji Kantamneni , a senior systems analyst at CHEEC ; George Breuer , Ph.D. , associate director of the UI Hygienic Laboratory ; Michael Jones , Ph.D. , UI professor of biostatistics ; Wei Zheng , Ph.D. , of Vanderbilt University ; and Charles Lynch , M.D. , Ph.D. , UI professor of epidemiology.

study authors include: Burton Kross, Ph.D., UI adjunct associate professor of epidemiology; George Hallberg,