Environmental remediation
Environmental Remediation
Environmental remediation (pronunciation: /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl rɪˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən/) refers to the process of removing pollutants or contaminants from the environment. This may involve soil, groundwater, sediment, or surface water. The goal of environmental remediation is to protect human health and the natural environment.
Etymology
The term "environmental remediation" is derived from the Latin word 'remedium', which means to correct or remove an evil. In this context, the 'evil' refers to the pollutants or contaminants that are harmful to the environment.
Related Terms
- Bioremediation: This is a process that uses living organisms, usually microorganisms, to degrade harmful substances into less toxic or non-toxic substances.
- Phytoremediation: This is a process that uses plants to remove, transfer, stabilize, and/or destroy contaminants in the soil and groundwater.
- Soil washing: This is a water-based process for scrubbing soils ex situ to remove hazardous substances.
- Thermal desorption: This is an environmental remediation technology that utilizes heat to increase the volatility of contaminants such as oil and grease so that they can be removed.
- Pump and treat: This is a common method for cleaning up groundwater contaminated with dissolved chemicals, including industrial solvents, metals, and fuel oil.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Environmental remediation
- Wikipedia's article - Environmental remediation
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