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25862
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Martin Doyle, associate professor of geography, is investigating the effects of dam removal in North Carolina. Dams were not designed to last forever, but tearing them down has implications on water pollution, environmental restoration, and property values.
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Frederic Pfaender, professor and researcher in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, is searching for ways to decrease soil pollution so that our drinking water will be safer and less contaminated.
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26134
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Tubercles are iron and manganese deposits that build up in pipes and encourage bacterial growth. Researchers are studying how tubercles affect water utilities and put water quality at risk.
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25872
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UNC researchers and graduate students are studying the atmospheric composition of smog. They aim to determine which air components are toxic and should be regulated by the government.
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26132
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Coastal North Carolina is facing sewage problems as county populations continue to grow. Researchers and graduate students of environmental sciences and engineering are working with counties to develop a comprehensive land-use plan.
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Researchers are trying to find solutions to fecal wastewater problems in coastal North Carolina towns. Mark Sobsey, environmental sciences and engineering professor, is developing better methods to detect bacteria in coastal and inland waterways.
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