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Assessing the outlook for perchlorate remediation • 482A
Because of its unusual chemical properties, perchlorate is more than just another entry on the growing list of environmentally persistent halogenated chemicals, says Bruce Logan. Despite this, pros pects for remediating widespread perchlorate-contaminated water are promising, Logan says, and he explains why. |
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High-impact environmental research • 488A
The best science always involves hard work, but luck, happenstance, and the human element often can play key roles. Kellyn Betts, Britt Erickson, and Rachel Petkewich look at the stories behind 10 of ES&T’s most highly cited research papers. |
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Engineered genes contaminate corn's birthplace • 472A
Findings confirm, but scientists disagree about crop risks. |
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EPA reapproves use of Bt corn • 473
Agency says the product poses no health or environmental risks. |
Deciphering PCB degradation • 474A
Metabolites inhibit enzymes responsible for bioremediation. |
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Massive PCB dredging proposed for Fox River • 474A
Multimillion-dollar cleanup project is one of United States’ largest. |
Congress considers major shift in farm policy • 476A
Funding for farmland conservation would be dramatically increased. |
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New EPA appointees • 477A
Reduced industrial regulatory burden is likely. |
Government Watch • 473A
Dark news for the Black Sea • Swiss float ban on sludge application • Global ban agreed on tributyl tin ship paints • Power plays |
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Research Watch • 479A
Global circulation patterns mask de forestation’s impacts • Soil ecosystems adapt to warming temperatures • Global warming’s evolutionary downside • Lakes feel effects of climate change • Fungi make gold nanoparticles |
News Briefs • 478A
NAFTA opportunism? • Kyoto compliance costs • Arsenic–cancer link • Vanishing prairies • Green rooftops • Pesticide use increasing • Safety testing • Coral reef estimates |
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Comment • 471A
Hyperdisciplinarity and environmental studies |
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Technology Solutions • 481A
Modeling continent-wide contamination |
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Online/In Print • 495A
Review of Forensic and Environmental Detection of Explosives • New books and Web sites |
Index • 497A
Annual subject and author index |
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Classifieds • 504A
Environmental career opportunities |
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December 1, 2001
