Key HSRC Achievements

This page presents a summary of key accomplishments of the Hazardous Substance Research Centers program. Each link describes an HSRC research highlight and lists points of contact for further information. If you have any problems getting further information, please contact either Mark Hodges at (404/894-6987), Leigh Fitzpatrick McCook at (404/894-7898), or the researcher referenced on the project summary page.

• Trees Used to Clean up Soil and Water
• Clean-up Method Uses Aquatic Plants to Break down Military Explosives
• Contamination Eased by Running Electrical Currents through Soil
• Gulf War Instrument Used to Cut Costs of Brownfields Screening
• Capping of Contaminated Sediments Cuts Environmental Costs
• Bacteria Given Competitive Advantage to Fight Pollutants
• Pneumatic Fracturing Helps in Cleaning up Hard-to-Reach Pollutants
• Letting Nature Help Clean Contaminated Groundwater

Follow to see how the HSRCs are tackling tough problems for communities and reducing the costs required for environmental clean-up operations.

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