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Sunflowers remove radionuclides from water in ongoing phytoremediation field tests

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Sunflower plants exhibit potential as a cost-effective alternative in treating radionuclide contamination in soil and water. Field tests at the Chernobyl nuclear accident site and at a former Department of Energy uranium-processing plant revealed that rhizofiltration is an effective method of extracting radionuclides, including uranium, cesium and strontium, from groundwater. The roots of the sunflower cultivar, Helianthus annuus L., rapidly accumulate heavy metals and radionuclides once immersed in water.

Author: Cooney, Catherine M.
Publisher: American Chemical Society
Publication Name: Environmental Science & Technology
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-936X
Year: 1996
Methods, Environmental aspects, Bioremediation, Radioactive decontamination, Sunflowers, Rhizoids, Filtration

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Environmental consulting firm eye infrastructure projects

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Environmental consulting firms should diversify their services and focus on infrastructure projects that are not directly related to environmental management. Environmental consulting companies can improve their profits by acquiring contracts for the construction of waste water treatment facilities which is expected to generate $100 billion in 20 years. Environmental consulting firms should also provide services for the repair and upgrading of tunnels and sewer systems for waste treatment plants.

Author: Cooney, Catherine M.
Publisher: American Chemical Society
Publication Name: Environmental Science & Technology
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-936X
Year: 1996
Building maintenance services, not elsewhere classified, Janitorial Services, Environmental Maintenance Services, Pollution control industry, Environmental services industry

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Competitors form company to foster environmental R&D

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The Chemical Industry Environmental Technology Projects (CIETP) has registered itself as a limited liability company to improve the quality and lower the cost of environmental technology R&D. Founded in Nov. 1995 by Air Products and Chemicals Inc., Akzo Nobel Chemicals, DuPont and Battelle Memorial Institute, CIETP will focus on improving recycling technology. As a limited liability company, CIETP will provide protection to its members if a liability issue arises.

Author: Cooney, Catherine M.
Publisher: American Chemical Society
Publication Name: Environmental Science & Technology
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-936X
Year: 1996
Chemical industry, Chemical Industry Environmental Technology Projects

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