The tests are specifically designed to analyze soil for the presence of fly ash particles, grains can be as small as
Fly ash is part of combustion residuescoal (CCR), which is formed when a power plant burns pulverized coal. Tiny fly ash particles, which are often microscopic in size, contain high concentrations of arsenic, selenium and other toxic elements.
Most of the fly ash is trapped inpower plants, then the ash is disposed of in warehouses, but the other part is quite small, so it flies into the environment. Over time, these particles can accumulate in the leeward soil and affect plant and human health.
When soil contaminated with fly ashis deformed for some reason, then the dust containing it can fly through the air to nearby houses and other premises. If a person regularly inhales this dust, he may get diseases of the lungs, heart, in particular cancer or a disorder of the nervous system.
The size of these particles made them difficult to detect and measure. Our new methods give us the ability to do this with a high degree of confidence.
Avner Vengosch, Professor of Environmental Quality at the Nicholas Duke School of Environment
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