The application of dendroecology to environmental forensics is an exciting development because the method comes with a built in calendar for dating contamination events: tree rings!
The voluminous and ubiquitous tables of analytical data in environmental reports might just hold the key to deciphering some of the most common questions that arise in environmental disputes: where does this contamination come from? Are there different sources of contamination at this site? How much is mine & how much is yours?
According to a recent study reported at a meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, certain fish are being exposed to trace amounts of antidepressant drugs in waterways and they may be getting too relaxed for their own good.
Our work involves subsurface environments and somewhat complex concepts of moisture and contaminant flow through the vadose zone and groundwater. Needless to say, this can lead to challenges when trying to communicate our findings to a lay audience such as a community group or judge or jury.
I am writing to acknowledge... Dr. Lorne Everett, for his fantastic pro bono service to Riverkeeper...Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Chief Prosecuting Attorney
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