Problem Library: 3

Title Excerpt Author Discipline Length Level Type
An Experiment in Using Plants to Get the Lead out
Phytoremediation is a technology for removing soil and groundwater contamination using plants. In this two-part problem . . . Homan, Michelle Environmental Science, Research Design 3-6 hours Intermediate (majors) Problem
Challenges to Sustainability in the Developing World: Private Choices and Social Implications of Cotton Production in India
This problem examines the challenges of achieving sustainable development in a world of unintended consequences with a . . . Duke, Joshua Environmental Science 1-3 Hours Introductory (non-majors) Problem
Kids, Chemicals, and Cancer
The problem scenario: A child in Toms River, NJ develops leukemia. Citizens in the town begin to notice what seems to be . . . Allen, Deborah Environmental Science 3-6 hours Introductory (non-majors) Problem