EmCon 2009—2nd International Conference on Occurrence, Fate, Effects, and Analysis of Emerging Contaminants in the Environment
USGS scientists collecting a manure sample for the analysis of antibiotics
from a farm in Iowa as part of the Source Characterization Study for USGS Emerging Contaminants Project.
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The U.S. Geological Survey and Colorado State University are co-sponsoring EmCon2009-2nd International Conference on
Occurrence, Fate, Effects, and Analysis of Emerging Contaminants in the Environment in Fort Collins, Colorado, on August 4-7,
2009. The conference will present the most recent developments and findings concerning the occurrence, fate, effects, and
analysis of emerging contaminants in the environment. Topics presented at the conference will include:
- Analytical Methods for Detecting Emerging Contaminants in Environmental Media
- Aquatic and Terrestrial Effects of Emerging Contaminants in the Environment
- Fate and Transport of Emerging Contaminants in Surface Water and Ground Water
- Emerging Contaminant Sources and Source Pathways
- Policy and Prevention Issues Associated with Emerging Contaminants in the Environment
Abstracts are due February 1, 2009.
Conveners
- Thomas Borch, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo., USA,
- Alistair Boxall, University of York and Defra Central Science Laboratory, United Kingdom,
- Ed Furlong, USGS, Denver, USA,
- Dana Kolpin, USGS, Iowa City, USA,
General Conference Information
More Information
- Emerging Contaminants in the Environment, USGS Toxic Substances Hydrology Program Research on Contaminants such as Pharmaceuticals, Disinfectants, Pesticides, Wastewater Compounds, and Personal Care Products
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