Biochar-Derived Dissolved Organic Matter (DOM).
Using cutting-edge spectroscopy, we found that DOM boosts lead adsorption by ~275%! Carboxyl groups in humic substances are the key players.
#Biochar #EnvironmentalScience #HeavyMetals #PollutionRemediation #OpenAccess
doi.org/10.1007/s427...

Biochar-Derived Dissolved Organic Matter (DOM).
Using cutting-edge spectroscopy, we found that DOM boosts lead adsorption by ~275%! Carboxyl groups in humic substances are the key players.
#Biochar #EnvironmentalScience #HeavyMetals #PollutionRemediation #OpenAccess
doi.org/10.1007/s427...

EPA approves $78.5M early PCB removal on Lower Neponset; MassDEP updates Hanover Superfund proposal and NRD settlements MassDEP federal grants staff said EPA approved an early removal action for highly PCB‑contaminated sediments in the Lower Neponset reach (estimated cost $78.5M). Separately, a former fireworks site in Hanover was presented to the Superfund listing panel and MassDEP reported a $2.1M NRD settlement for the SHVAC landfill.

The EPA has just greenlit a $78.5 million plan to tackle dangerous PCB contamination in the Lower Neponset River, marking a major step towards environmental restoration in Massachusetts.

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#MA #CitizenPortal #PollutionRemediation #SuperfundListing

Microbial iron mining: a nature-based solution for pollution removal and resource recovery from contaminated soils <p>Thousands of natural and synthetic compounds pollute soils and threaten ecosystems and human health. In 2021, the Food and Agriculture Organization and the United Nations Environment Programme (FAO...

“Microbial iron mining” turns soils into self-purifying biogeochemical reactors — using natural Fe cycling to trap, transform, and recover pollutants and resources.

#SoilScience #Microbiology #Biogeochemistry #NatureBasedSolutions #PollutionRemediation #Sustainability

Joint Committee Supports Massachusetts Make Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Bill Testimony highlights community backing for legislation holding polluters accountable for environmental damage.

Massachusetts advocates are rallying behind the "Make Polluters Pay" Climate Superfund bill, demanding accountability from fossil fuel giants for environmental harm and community support.

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#MA #CitizenPortal #PollutionRemediation #EnvironmentalJustice

EPA moves to feasibility study for contaminated Clark Fork River site cleanup Community raises concerns over arsenic and dioxin levels in Clark Fork River aquifer

The Smurfit Stone Community Advisory Group is sounding the alarm over alarming levels of contaminants in the Clark Fork River, raising urgent questions about community health and environmental safety.

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#MissoulaMissoulaCounty #MT #MissoulaEnvironment #PollutionRemediation

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency allocates $7.1M to community health boards Community health boards must address residents' pollution concerns following fund distribution.

Minnesota's Senate Bill 447 is set to transform how environmental settlements empower communities, ensuring that funds directly address pollution concerns and give residents a stronger voice in decision-making.

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#MN #EnvironmentalAccountability #PollutionRemediation