March 18, 2010
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Soil & Groundwater Newsletter March 18, 2010 |
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Environmentally friendly soil stabilizer introduced to the Dominican Republic
Building effective and long lasting roads in the Dominican Republic has proven to be difficult in the past due to high annual rainfall, high temperatures and the soil type predominantly found on the island. Recently a demonstration was performed on a stretch of road at the Naco Golf & Country Club near Santo Domingo with EarthZyme, a 100% environmentally friendly soil stabilizer that is specifically designed to stabilize the predominantly clay based soils found in the area, while providing great road dust control results as well. EarthZyme is applied using standard construction equipment and ... |
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Beach structure explains persistence of 1989 oil spill
In 1989 a large oil tanker famously ran aground off the Alaskan coast, spilling 11 million gallons of crude oil into the waters of the Prince William Sound. Over 20 years later oil still contaminates some of the nearby gravel beaches. A recent study suggests it is the physical condition of the beaches that has caused the oil to persist. This research could provide guidelines for remediating susceptible beaches worldwide. The coastline affected by the oil spill is an environmentally important area that supports fisheries and a variety of wildlife. In 1992 the shoreline clean-up was stopped after ... |
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