Citizen Science-University Collaboration Highlights Impact of Legacy Mining in Macleay River
August 14, 2024
August 14, 2024
LISMORE, Australia, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Southern Cross University issued the following news:
An extensive, seven-year citizen science project in the Macleay River catchment has found toxic metalloids associated with historic mining can endure for hundreds of years, long after mining activity has ceased.
Prompted by community concerns over water quality and mining-related contamination, the study explored the seasonal behaviour of two carcinogenic metals, arsenic and ant . . .
An extensive, seven-year citizen science project in the Macleay River catchment has found toxic metalloids associated with historic mining can endure for hundreds of years, long after mining activity has ceased.
Prompted by community concerns over water quality and mining-related contamination, the study explored the seasonal behaviour of two carcinogenic metals, arsenic and ant . . .