From oil spill to toxic waste: The polymer solution
Monday, July 11, 2011 - 13:00
in Earth & Climate
(PhysOrg.com) -- Last October, a containment dam belonging to a Hungarian alumina manufacturer collapsed after heavy rains, releasing 200 million gallons of caustic sludge. Eight people died in the flood of lye-like red mud, which overwhelmed nearby towns and created an environmental catastrophe.
