Deserts as dumps? The disposal of hazardous materials in arid ecosystems
Book
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OSTI ID:223882
- eds.
Public distaste for the waste by-products of our industrial society, coupled with exponential growth of governmental waste regulations, has created an entirely new industry-the management of waste. How players in this new industry (manufacturers, scientists, law-makers, and voters) manage the issues will determine, ultimately, the growth or decline of major sectors of our society. This book focuses on disposal of hazardous chemical and radioactive wastes, specifically in and climates. The postulate (somewhat misleadingly posed as a question in the book`s title) is that deserts have inherent advantages as landfill sites because of low rainfall, high rates of evapotranspiration, slower biotic processes, and low population. An unstated but frequently recurring theme is the frightening knowledge gap in many of the disciplines involved in storing these dangerous wastes for indefinite periods.
- OSTI ID:
- 223882
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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