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Lecture 21 - Environmental Chemicals III

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Learning Objectives

  1. Explore the Montana Pole Superfund site.
  2. Examine methods for treatment of PCP contaminated soils and waters.
  3. Explore the history, science and risk issues surrounding the Hudson River, NY PCB contamination.

LECTURE MATERIALS

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INTERVIEWS

Superfund Site: Montana Pole 9 mins

Video

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LECTURE ACTIVITIES

Homework

Discussion

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Advanced Reading

  1. EPA: Montana Pole Superfund Site
  2. EPA: Hudson River PCBs-Current Issues
  3. Hudson River PCB Timeline
  4. Optional: Crosby pp 245-258; pp 259-260.

Resources

Keywords

  • Pentachlorophenol
  • Carbon filtration
  • Land farming
  • Biodegradation
  • Natural attenuation
  • Anaerobic
  • Anaerobic dehalogenation

Suggested Reading

  1. None