New study challenges assumption of asbestos' ability to move in soil
Friday, August 19, 2016 - 14:31
in Earth & Climate
A new study led by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego scientist Jane Willenbring challenges the long-held belief that asbestos fibers cannot move through soil. The findings have important implications for current remediation strategies aimed at capping asbestos-laden soils to prevent human exposure of the cancer-causing material.