Contaminated green waste has 'catastrophic' implications for historic environment
Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 08:10
in Earth & Climate
Archaeologists are calling for better regulation of the control and use of green waste in order to protect the historic environment. Research carried out at Newcastle University has highlighted that the level of metallic contaminants within green waste is having a detrimental effect on geophysical surveys – a vital tool used by archaeologists to survey an area of historical interest. This has potentially 'catastrophic' implications for understanding the hidden history across large parts of the UK, the researchers say.