How Bacteria Can Help Prevent Coal Ash Spills
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - 03:53
in Earth & Climate
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a technique that uses bacteria to produce “biocement” in coal ash ponds, making the coal ash easier to store and limiting the risk of coal ash spills into surface waters. Coal ash is produced by coal-fired power plants and is often stored in ponds. If the walls […]