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Environmental Health Program Energy Lifecycle Integrated science Team Activities

By Environmental Health Program
Scientists sampling groundwater near the location of a historic oil spill. Scientist collecting stream water through ice in Blacktail Creek, North Dakota downstream of a oil and gas wastewater spill. Scientists sampled water and macroinvertebrates in Pennsylvania streams with varying levels of shale gas infrastructure Scientist collecting amphibians in wetlands near historic oil and gas production.. Scientists study the effects of contaminants associated with the energy lifecycle on organisms including microbial communities.

Detailed Description

 

The Energy Lifecycle Integrated Science team has documented environmental sources, composition, transport of toxic or radioactive elements associated with the energy lifecycle and investigated the effects to organisms at sites affected by releases, spills, and storage of energy related materials. They have advanced the understanding of health risks for microbial communities, fish, and amphibians exposed to detected contaminants.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.