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Ground Water Contamination [PDF]

This detailed discussion explains that most ground water contamination is the result of human activity, and that several laws have been passed with an aim to minimize effects.

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Uncovering renewable energy policy impact channels on land values, the local farm structure, and farmland heterogeneity

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Germany's Renewable Energy Sources Act (REA), enacted in 2000 and subsequently amended, subsidized national renewable energy production with fixed feed‐in tariffs for renewable energy sources (RE) from wind, solar, and biogas. Empirical studies suggest that the policy was creating windfall effects for landowners and attribute farmland use ...
Lars Isenhardt, Stefan Seifert, Saskia Wolff, Tobia Lakes, Marten Graubner, Axel Werwatz, Silke Hüttel   +6 more
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Microbial Effects on Repository Performance [PDF]

, 2010
This report presents a critical review of the international literature on microbial effects in and around a deep geological repository for higher activity wastes.
Humphreys, Paul, Metcalfe, R., West, J. M.   +2 more
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The engineering geology of the Nottingham area, UK [PDF]

, 2009
Nottingham was built near a crossing point on the River Trent in the East Midlands of England. Initially, the City developed on a low sandstone hill close to the north bank of the river, which provided a secure, well-drained location above the marshes ...
Bell, F.G., Culshaw, M.G., Forster, A., Nathanail, C.P.   +3 more
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A leaf phenomics approach for estimating belowground traits in North American licorice

American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Selective breeding over thousands of years has prioritized aboveground yield, with little regard for changes belowground. Roots underpin plant growth and resilience, but our knowledge of these critical structures lags behind that of aboveground structures.
Zachary N. Harris, Vivian Tran, Emelyn Piotter, Meredith T. Hanlon, Matthew J. Rubin, Allison J. Miller   +5 more
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Submarine groundwater discharge: an unseen yet potentially important coastal phenomenon [PDF]

, 2001
In collaboration with researchers from Florida State University, Florida Sea Grant introduces an important but poorly known topic: submarine groundwater discharge. Although nearly invisible, submarine groundwater discharge influences coastal systems.
Burnett, William C., Chanton, Jeffrey P., Corbett, D. Reide   +2 more
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An Evaluation of Mortality Rates and Their Determinants in a Cohort of Former Asbestos Miners in South Africa

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background A causal association between occupational asbestos exposure and lung disease, including pneumoconiosis and mesothelioma, is well established. Elevated mortality among former asbestos miners is expected. However, large‐scale South African studies examining all‐cause mortality in this population are lacking.
Yumna Williams‐Mohamed, Rodney Ehrlich, Jim teWaterNaude, Shahieda Adams   +3 more
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Assessment of forced evaporation as a solution for onsite produced water management

Water-Energy Nexus
Flowback and produced water (FPW) is a major byproduct of unconventional oil and gas extraction operations. The sheer volume of FPW generated and its hypersaline and hazardous nature requires the water to be managed properly, such as underground ...
Travis Walla, Walter Den
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Microbiological influences on fracture surfaces of intact mudstone and the implications for geological disposal of radioactive waste [PDF]

, 2011
The significance of the potential impacts of microbial activity on the transport properties of host rocks for geological repositories is an area of active research. Most recent work has focused on granitic environments. This paper describes pilot studies
Aoki, K., Bateman, K., Coombs, P., Harrington, J., Harrison, H., Holyoake, S., Lacinska, A., Milodowski, A.E., Noy, D., Sasaki, Y., Turner, G., Wagner, D., West, J.M., Yoshikawa, H.   +13 more
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Respirable Dust Exposure in Western Australian Mining: Trends, Variability, and Implications for Occupational Health

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Mining workers are exposed to a range of respiratory hazards, including respirable dust. While exposure to respirable crystalline silica in the mining industry has been found to be common, less is known about trends in measured levels of exposure to respirable dust overall.
Renee N. Carey, Susan Peters, Nicholas de Klerk, Fraser Brims, Peter Franklin   +4 more
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