Environmental Dynamics and Exposure Pathways of Subsurface Contaminants - Part 2 of 4
Channel: National Academies - Earth and Life Studies
Date: 2018-06-04

Through a series of complementary topical sessions, explore scientific issues concerning transport, transformation, and exposure pathways of subsurface contaminants, such as metals, organics, and radionuclides.  Examples from a wide range of potential applications include waste site management decision-making, characterizing the spread of contaminants from abandoned mines, and pollution prevention planning for energy development.

This session focused on the complex chemistry of the subsurface environment and how it affects contaminant transport.  A specific example was considered to illustrate the use of advanced synchrotron and other techniques to elucidate mechanisms and inform decision makers.  The topic of how molecular-level information and small-scale models can be incorporated into larger-scale transport models was discussed.

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