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Sustainable Remediation: Integrating Risk, Science, and Sustainability Principles

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  • R. A. Meyers (ed.), Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2019

Glossary

Remediation:

Actions intended to correct a problem or the implemented solution intended to correct a problem

Risk:

The probability of harm

Risk assessment:

Formal study and evaluation of risk, often done for contaminated properties and facilities as part of the remediation process

Sustainability:

A characteristic of longevity, focusing on social, environmental, and economic factors where conservation of resources is a major objective

Sustainable remediation:

Striving to balance the environmental, economic, and social benefits and costs associated with remediation while maintaining a resource conservative approach

Definition of Subject

This paper is an update of the 2015 publication focused on the topic of sustainable remediation. Additional references, an international perspective, and an update on remediation considerations have been added. The international remediation industry has been turning its attention to incorporating sustainability principles and practices into its...

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  1. ENVIRON International Corporation, Emeryville, CA, USA

    Scott D. Warner

  2. Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), Faculty of Science, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia

    Dawit N. Bekele

  3. Department of Toxic Substances Control, California EPA, Sacramento, CA, USA

    Paul W. Hadley

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Warner, S.D., Bekele, D.N., Hadley, P.W. (2023). Sustainable Remediation: Integrating Risk, Science, and Sustainability Principles. In: Zhang, H.X. (eds) Water Sustainability. Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology Series. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-2466-1_55

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