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SUBMITTER: Dubey B
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2567428 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Dubey Brajesh B Solo-Gabriele Helena M HM Townsendt Timothy G TG
Environmental science & technology 20070301 5
The disaster debris from Hurricane Katrina is one of the largest in terms of volume and economic loss in American history. One of the major components of the demolition debris is wood waste of which a significant proportion is treated with preservatives, including preservatives containing arsenic. As a result of the large scale destruction of treated wood structures such as electrical poles, fences, decks, and homes a considerable amount of treated wood and consequently arsenic will be disposed ...[more]