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Safe Storage of CO2 in Deep Saline Aquifers • 240A
Pumping CO2 into underground saline aquifers holds the most promise of all the current options for sequestering carbon in terms of storage capacity, proximity to emission sources, and current technology, according to Robert Bruant, Jr., Andrew Guswa, Michael Celia, and Catherine Peters at Princeton University. |
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Water Quality Security • 246A
Recent terrorist threats have raised awareness about the vulnerability of drinking water supplies. Unfortunately, most assumptions about water supply security around the world are built on the lack of sound science and risk-based information, says microbiologist Joan Rose at the University of South Florida. |
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Newly deposited mercury may be more bioavailable • 226A
Research may prove value of controlling power plant emissions. |
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Complexity behind biotech corn not addressed • 227A
Recent Mexican government studies confirm that wild corn is contaminated. |
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Methyl triclosan found in Swiss lakes • 228A
Methylated form of common disinfectant is bioaccumulative and does not photodegrade. |
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From triclosan to dioxin • 230A
Water-dissolved triclosan photochemically breaks down to dioxin. |
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Putting regulations under a microscope • 230A
The Bush administration is taking a proactive approach to reviewing and managing regulations. |
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Ice cores open new window on historical mercury deposition • 231A
Midlatitude ice may trump sediment curves. |
Uptake of dioxins by pastures more rapid than previously thought • 233A
High wind speeds and rain may lead to faster plant uptake of persistent organic pollutants. |
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New ES&T editor appointed • 234A
Jerry Schnoor will take charge in January 2003. |
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News Briefs • 236A
Industrial agriculture unsustainable • Global forest report • “Boondoggles” • Eagles increase near Chesapeake Bay • Emissions threaten parks • Computer monitor power analysis • Radiation data for free |
Government Watch • 227A
Case closed, for now, on PM and ozone standards • DU weapon contamination • GE cleanup of Hudson River in the offing • Canada curbs dioxin |
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Comment • 225A
Data quality |
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Research Watch • 237A
Algal blooms lower mercury uptake • Climate change predicted to rearrange species • Gram-negative bacterium degrades estradiol • Frog deformities caused by parasites • Protecting endangered populations, not just species |
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Technology Solutions • 251A
Beautifying wastewater treatment |
Online/In Print • 253A
Review of Analytical Mass Spectrometry: Strategies for Environmental and Related Applications • Web site |
Buyer’s Guide • 254A
Environmental products and services |
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Classifieds • 255A
Environmental career opportunities • Advertiser index |
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June 1, 2002
