USGS: Science Topics: industrial pollution

Science Topics

Industrial pollution

Introduction of harmful substances into the environment by manufacturing, power generation, mining, or material processing.

Subtopics:
Mine drainage (5 items)

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Results 1 - 5 of 5 listed by similarity [list alphabetically]

Coal-mine-drainage projects in Pennsylvania [New Window]: Studies by the USGS documenting the extent of surface-water and ground water degradation associated with coal mining in Pennsylvania and the effects of mining and reclamation practices. Includes map of mine sites.
Kentucky District - program highlights [New Window]: Brief descriptions of research programs in water resources in Kentucky with a few links to program websites. Programs include data collection projects, acid mine drainage, hydrodynamics, geology, waste site cleanup and hydrogeology.
Restoration Technologies Branch, Leetown Science Center [New Window]: The Restoration Technologies Branch (RT) responds to client needs for bioengineering research/technical assistance in reducing pollution. Current projects are on hydropower generation, control of exotic species, and acid mine drainage.
Toxicity and bioavailability of metals in the Missouri River adjacent to a lead refinery [New Window]: Report (PDF format) on an evaluation of the potential environmental impacts of contaminated ground water from a metals refinery adjacent to the Missouri River in Omaha, Nebraska testing water and sediments for contaminants and toxicity.
USGS mine drainage activities [New Window]: Listing of USGS research and monitoring projects on mine drainage, in order to promote cooperation and collaboration among scientists working on problems related to mining and the environment.

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