Anaerobic digestion from septic tanks or other sources give off gases, a large part of which is methane that is a greenhouse gas (GHG) 21 times more damaging than carbon dioxide. Municipal systems can trap and reuse the methane but this is not practical for smaller systems. Injection of the gases into the soil through a subsurface drip system will convert the methane to carbon dioxide thereby reducing the GHG damage by 95%; and furthermore, if there is vegetation on the surface the carbon dioxide will be taken up by this vegetation resulting in increased growth. Studies by U.C. Davis (funded by WERF) and the California State University at Fresno will be referenced.
This year the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) has added a new way to participate in the Call for Abstracts process for the Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition. It is called, "Be a voice" and it gives you the opportunity to tell us what you’d like to experience at the AEC. Tell us topics you’d like to hear about and speakers you’d like to see. Review abstracts and provide input.
Help NEHA develop a training and education experience that continues to advance the proficiency of the environmental health profession AND helps create bottom line improvements for your organization!To search for specific abstracts, please use the search box located at the top left of the page (*next to the Blogger icon).
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