Dutch toxic landfill site is now capturing and storing carbon
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 - 07:32
in Earth & Climate
Precise carbon measurements indicate that peat is already being formed at the Volgermeerpolder near Amsterdam (NL), a toxic waste landfill site that was capped with foil with an artificial wetland on top. The new peat will offer an extra layer of protection against the poisonous and toxic waste in the future. (Ecological Engineering, 25 May).