Soil 1 (IMAGE)

Rice University

Soil 1

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Rice University pyrolyzed oil-contaminated soil to reduce total petroleum hydrocarbons below federal standards, while leaving beneficial carbons in the soil. The lab grew lettuce in samples of reclaimed soil to test its viability.

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Julia Vidonish/Rice University

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