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Reversing Contamination
Navigating the Complex Landscape of Emerging Contaminants
Navigating the complex landscape of emerging contaminants requires a deep understanding of their global impact, the role of legislation, and the challenges in identifying and managing these substances. This blog post delves into these aspects, providing insights into specific examples like PFAS, the UK’s approach to contamination, the importance of preliminary risk assessment, and future directions in this critical field of environmental science.
Remediation of a domestic property following an escape of oil
This article was recently published in the December 2022 edition of the Environmental Scientist quarterly by the Institute of Environmental Science. The article's authors were Conor Armstrong (Director at Avada), and Adam Bamford (Senior Environmental Scientist at...
Environment Agency replaces CLR11 with Land contamination: Risk Management (LCRM)
The Environment Agency has recently published (June 2019) an update to the Model Procedures for the Management of Contaminated Land (CLR11), that underpinned the remediation of contaminated sites since it was first issued 2004. The new update is known as Land...
Emerging Contaminants: Should We Be Concerned About Microplastics?
Plastic has become an essential feature of human life. From the bottles we use to the clothing we wear — plastic is everywhere. Since plastic was first introduced in the 1950s, over eight billion metric tons has been produced. With this rate of production, it is...
What Has Changed Since the Loscoe Landfill Gas Explosion?
In March 1986 a house at Loscoe in Derbyshire was completely destroyed by a landfill methane explosion, badly injuring the three occupants inside the home. A Public Inquiry was carried out on the the series of events leading up to the incident and evidence was...
Dealing with a Neighbours Oil Leak?
Your home is your fortress. But how would you address the situation if it were to be damaged by a neighbour accidentally? It’s not unusual for homeowners to suffer damage to their property at the hands of a neighbour, particularly in the event of an oil spill, as...
Does Home Insurance Cover Oil Spills?
The majority of residents who have domestic oil tanks assume that their home insurance policy would cover the clean-up costs in the event of a spillage or oil leak. Many policies will cover the environmental clean-up costs, but occasionally, some don’t. We...
Do I Need To Move Out During Oil Spill Clean-Up?
Every year, there are thousands of reported pollution incidents across Ireland and the UK caused by leaking or spilt oil, with many of these incidents occurring on residential properties. A spill of diesel or kerosene from your oil tank can be dangerous for the water...
How Damaging Can An Oil Spill Be To My Property?
Every oil spill is different, and the impact of a fuel leak can vary from site to site. Although releases from residential heating oil tanks are often extremely problematic, and the clean-up will gradually become more complex the longer the spill is left untreated....
Can A Heating Oil Spill Harm My Health?
Yes! An oil leak in your home should not be viewed lightly and you should take immediate action if you have one, as it can cause severe damage to a property as well as threaten human health. The effects of oil spills on humans may be direct and indirect,...