Contaminant containment measures are often necessary to prevent or minimize offsite
movement of contaminated materials for disposal or other purposes when they can be …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous environmental pollutants
generated primarily during the incomplete combustion of organic materials (eg coal, oil …

Abstract The Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs or polyaromatic hydrocarbons) have
been extensively studied to understand their distribution, fate and effects in the environment …

Hydrocarbons have been part of the biosphere for millions of years, and a diverse group of
prokaryotes has evolved to use them as a source of carbon and energy. To date, the vast …

Rapidly increasing global population and increased civilization has increased burden on
potable water resources and results in larger volumes of wastewater. Physical wastewater …

Naphthenic acids (NAs) are constituents of oil sands process-affected water (OSPW). These
compounds can be both toxic and persistent and thus are a primary concern for the ultimate …

Chemical analysis of biomarkers generates information of great importance to
environmental forensic investigations in terms of determining the source of spilled oil …

Polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) are ubiquitous across environmental media in
Canada, including surface water, soil, sediment and snowpack. Information is presented …

Hypersaline environments are found around the world, above and below ground, and many
are exposed to hydrocarbons on a continuous or a frequent basis. Some surface …

Urban soils in mining and industrial regions like the Ruhr Area are characterized by
admixtures of anthropogenic substrates, eg tailings, coals, ashes, debris or scoria. These …