decontamination
05/15/2018
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By David Williams
Scientists identify an aquatic moss capable of removing arsenic from contaminated water in just ONE HOUR
Water pollution is a serious problem in many parts of the world. It’s particularly dangerous in places where toxic chemicals such as arsenic can be found as contaminants, thereby, putting the lives of people living in the area at great risk of arsenic poisoning. Now, a team of researchers has discovered a new and environmentally […]
03/27/2018
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By Edsel Cook
The cost of clean-up: Oil spill responders in the Gulf of Mexico exposed to chemical dispersants now have health issues
Cleaning up oil spills is always a dirty and dangerous job, but a new study revealed its hidden health cost. According to Environmental Health Perspectives, two of the chemical dispersants used to clear up the Deepwater Horizon disaster of 2010 have been linked to numerous health problems reported by oil spill response crews after the event. The National […]
02/13/2018
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By David Williams
The EPA has a new tool for dealing with and preventing mining disasters: robots
If you thought oil spills were bad, you should know the mine spills aren’t any better, as far as containment and cleanup are concerned. It has pretty much the same exact set of problems as oil spills, only they occur first on land, then only later spread to rivers and other bodies of water. While […]
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