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Some PCBs in soil shown to affect foetal brain development

A major new US study has demonstrated a link between some types of PCB and foetal mental and motor skill development problems.
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lockedPotential breakthrough in chromium soil contamination

Ground engineering specialists are testing an innovative new method of cleaning chromium contaminated soil in Scotland.
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lockedMulti-billion pound decommissioning needs more land investigation

A review of the UK's multi-billion nuclear decommissioning programme has identified land investigation as a priority.
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lockedBioaccessibility useful but uncertain

Contaminated land officers in English and Welsh local authorities find bioaccessibility a useful tool in contaminated land management, but lack guidance on how to use it, according to a new survey.
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lockedCould this insect eat away at the knotweed problem?

A consultation paper is seeking views on release of a bioagent to control Japanese knotweed.
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Will the trees capture carbon?

The Forestry Commission has published draft guidance on carbon capture from tree planting.
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lockedHouse builders must adapt if brownfield is to thrive

New university research shows house builders still need to adapt to the needs of the brownfield agenda.
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Long delayed Avenue project finally gets the cash

Funding has finally been agreed for the Avenue coking works remediation.
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Biofuel crops to remediate Chernobyl contaminated land?

An Irish company hopes to remediate radioactively contaminated sites in Belarus by growing biofuels on them.
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lockedRoyal Society award for acid mine water bioremediator

A major award has been made for a new mine water bioremediation technique.
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