water quality
Erin Rivers Joins CSSC as Water Quality Specialist
In North Carolina, water quality concerns come from nutrients and sediment from both agricultural and urban sources. Erin Rivers joins North Carolina State University’s Department of Crop and Soil Sciences as an assistant professor and Extension water quality specialist to address both resource concerns.
Unearthing Soil Solutions for Arsenic Remediation
Arsenic naturally occurs in many North Carolina soils. Owen Duckworth’s lab collaborates with the University of North Carolina’s Superfund Research Program to understand the distribution and effects of naturally occurring arsenic in North Carolina.
Duckworth Receives Jackson Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy Award
Owen Duckworth was recently awarded the Jackson Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy award from the Soil Science Society of America. While the nature of his research is basic science it has profound implications and application for North Carolina citizens.