Title
Remediating Soil Lead with Fish Bones
Author
Kris S. Freeman
Publication
Environmental Health Perspectives, January 1, 2012 / Online
Link
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3261960/
Abstract
Fish bones are made of the phosphate mineral apatite, which readily combines with lead to form pyromorphite, a stable crystalline mineral that can’t be absorbed by the human digestive system.
Title
Immobilization of Lead with Nanocrystalline Carbonated Apatite Present in Fish Bone
Author
Daniel Giammar, Liyun Xie, Jill Pasteris
Publication
Environmental Engineering Science, Vol. 25, Number 5 2008
Link
http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/ees.2007.0168
Abstract
Reactions of lead with phosphate can immobilize lead in situ in contaminated soils.
Title
To Nullify Lead, Add a Bunch of Fish Bones
Author
Felicity Barringer
Publication
New York Times, July 20, 2011
Link
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/21/science/earth/21fishbones.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Abstract
Alaskan pollock is usually the faux stand-in for crab meat or the main ingredient in fast-food fish sandwiches. But now the flaky fish is moving into a new realm — as part of the solution to one of the nation’s longest-running toxic waste problems.
Title
New Lead Contamination Cleanup Method to be Tested in New Orleans
Author
Masako Hirsch
Publication
The Times-Picayune, May 02, 2011
Link
http://www.nola.com/health/index.ssf/2011/05/new_cleanup_method_for_lead_co.html
Abstract
A University of Texas at Arlington professor testing a new method of cleaning up lead contamination at vacant lots in New Orleans.