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Thursday, April 7, 2011

Addressing The Nuclear Waste Issue

Addressing The Nuclear Waste Issue
Seattle WA (SPX) Apr 06, 2011 - Researchers from Northwestern University and Argonne National Laboratory have an enhanced understanding of a common freshwater alga and its remarkable ability to remove strontium from water. Insight into this mechanism ultimately could help scientists design methods to remove radioactive strontium from existing nuclear waste. Strontium 90, a major waste component, is one of the more danger ... more

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