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NEXT MEETING of the Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable will be Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Please mark your calendar. The meeting will be in the EPA Conference Center at One Potomac Yard, 2777 South Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. The focus technical topic for the meeting will be Data Management. Click here to view/download the preliminary agenda.
Joint US – UK Research Program: Environmental Behavior, Bioavailability and Effects of Manufactured Nanomaterials (EPA-G2008-STAR-R1)
U.S. EPA, as part of its Science to Achieve Results program, in conjunction with the UK Environmental Nanoscience Initiative, is seeking joint applications from US and UK partners that (1) propose integrated model(s) of fate, behavior, bioavailability and effects for several important and representative nanomaterial classes over key environmental pathways using intrinsic material properties and life cycle analysis as a starting point for model development; (2) validate and refine these model(s) through interdisciplinary research, addressing key assumptions and areas of uncertainty; and (3) develop effective methods and tools to detect, assess, and monitor the presence of nanomaterials in biological and environmental samples. The outputs of this program will be used to further scientific understanding of the fate, behavior, bioavailability and effects of nanomaterials and risk management policy development. The closing date for solicitations is August 5, 2009, 11:59:59 PM EDT. For more information, visit http://earth2.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2009/2009_uk_nano.html.Ecological Revitalization: Turning Contaminated Properties into Community Assets
In February 2009, EPA published the document Ecological Revitalization: Turning Contaminated Properties into Community Assets. Ecological revitalization refers to the process of returning land from a contaminated state to one that supports a functioning and sustainable habitat. This document provides technical information to assist property managers and other stakeholders better understand, coordinate, and conduct ecological revitalization at contaminated properties during cleanup. The document is available online at http://www.clu-in.org/download/issues/ecotools/
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Assets.pdf.Nanotechnology for Site Remediation
In October 2008, the EPA's Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation (OSRTI) prepared a fact sheet titled "Nanotechnology for Site Remediation," and an accompanying list of contaminated sites where nanotechnology has been tested. The fact sheet contains information that may assist site project managers in understanding the potential applications of this group of technologies. This fact sheet includes background information on nanotechnology, its use in site remediation, issues related to fate, transport, and toxicity, as well as a discussion of performance and cost data for field tests. The fact sheet is available at http://clu-in.org/download/remed/542-f-08-009.pdf.Green Remediation: Incorporating Sustainable Environmental Practices into Remediation of Contaminated Sites
In April 2008, EPA published the Green Remediation: Incorporating Sustainable Environmental Practices into Remediation of Contaminated Sites technology primer which outlines the principles of green remediation and describes opportunities to reduce the footprint of cleanup activities throughout the life of a project. The document is available online at http://www.clu-in.org/download/remed/Green-Remediation-Primer.pdf.-
5 new Technology Cost and Performance reports, bringing the total number of searchable reports available to more than 400
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2 new, searchable Remediation Optimization case studies, bringing the total available to more than 100
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5 new, searchable Remediation Technology Assessment case studies, bringing the total available to nearly 100
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11 new Site Characterization and Monitoring cases studies, bringing the total available to nearly 200