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1.-

Are there any beneficial industrial or environmental aspects of the bacterial colonies called biofilms?
2.-

Can I landfarm the contaminated soil from around my used oil tank?
3.-

Can natural attenuation achieve hazardous waste site cleanup goals?
4.-

Can natural attenuation processes be enhanced to speed up the cleanup process of a hazardous waste site?
5.-

Can we restore an acid rain damaged environment?
6.-

Can we restore the health of an aquatic ecosystem?

7.-

How can I decontaminate my pesticide contaminated garden soil?

8.-

How can you tell if natural attenuation may work at a hazardous waste contaminated site?
9.-

How is natural attenuation different from the "do nothing" approach at a hazardous waste contaminated site?
10.-

How toxic are the commercial chemical dispersants that are applied to oil slicks?

11.-

I'd like to do a science project to test whether bioremediation or chemical dispersants work best for removing spilled crude oil. But I don't know the type of bacteria used for bioremediation or the names of the commonly-used chemical dispersants. Where can I find this information?
12.-

If I encounter an oil or chemical spill, whom should I report it to?

13.-

Is there any household product that can stop or slow the spread of a surface water oil spill?

14.-

What are some of the potential advantages and limitations of natural attenuation of a hazardous waste contaminated site?
15.-

What can you do individually to help reduce acid rain emissions?

16.-

What environmental media must be sampled as part of the Phase II assessment? What analysis should be performed on the samples?

17.-

What happens if EPA decides not to clean up a hazardous waste site near my home?
18.-

What if natural attenuation does not work at a hazardous waste contaminated site?
19.-

What is a hazmat diver?
20.-

What is chlorinated lime [Ca(Cl)2:Ca(OH)2:H2O] used for?
21.-

What is chlorinated lime?
22.-

What is meant by in situ immobilization of metals?
23.-

What is natural attenuation of a hazardous waste contaminated site?
24.-

What is the chemical hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) normally used for?
25.-

What kinds of chemicals are found at Superfund sites?
26.-

What type of grants does EPA offer to communities under the Superfund program?
27.-

What uses does aqueous chlorine dioxide (ClO2) have besides municipal water treatment?
28.-

Will natural attenuation be effective on all chlorinated hazardous waste contaminated sites?

 


 

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