Samples of green lipped mussels (Perna viridis) were collected from three sites (Huoshao, I'Maluan and Tong'an) around Xiamen coastal waters, where levels of various trace organic pollutants have been studied. Samples were also collected at a "cleaner" reference site near Dongshan Island for comparison. Clearance rate, absorption efficiency and oxygen consumption of the mussels were measured un...

The aim of this paper is to review the research progress of using ferrate(VI) in following fields of environmental remediation: (1) water disinfection; (2) degradation of synthetic organic pollutants; (3) treatment of emerging organic pollutants; (4) oxidation of inorganic pollutants; (5) removing humic substance; (6) wastewater treatment and disinfection; and (7) sewage sludge treatment. Whils...

Contamination of soil, sediments and groundwater by organic pollutants is a current problem that threatens both human and environmental health. The use of microorganisms to remediate pollution (bioremediation) is a viable option for site remediation. However, limited knowledge exists concerning the key microorganisms involved in the degradation of many pollutants. In this study, specific aspect...

Title of Document: DEVELOPMENT, ENHANCEMENT, AND EVALUATION OF AIRCRAFT MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES FOR CRITERIA AIR POLLUTANTS Lacey Cluff Brent, Doctor of Philosophy, 2014 Directed By: Professor Russell R. Dickerson, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry The atmospheric contaminants most harmful to human health are designated Criteria Pollutant...

Among a wide range of pollutants, organic pollutants have given rise to major environmental concerns. Various methods have been considered to mitigate the damage, including catalytic reduction to less hazardous compounds. Catalysts that benefit from high surface area and suitable surface sites for various steps of the catalytic reaction have shown outstanding results in performing such duties. ...

Over the years, chemical market has shown significant growth, but hazardous impact of use and disposal on environment human health is a growing concern. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are among most dangerous chemicals with widespread effects living organisms, including humans. This study aimed to assess current status POP management regulatory infrastructure in Ethiopia by collecting inf...

 Nowadays, underground water is the main source of drinking water that contamination to organic pollutants such as MTBE is an important issue. One of the suitable methods for these types of pollutants is the advanced oxidation methods. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are involved in the production of highly reactive hydroxyl radicals that oxidize organic matter such as MTBE and even le...