Photos of Environmental Disasters,  Hazards and Clean-up Techniques

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                                                                   Scenes of devastation after Katrina. 

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                        White suits protect against dust and grime.     Oil in the floodwaters

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                                           Two examples of toxic spills. The one on the right is probably diesel fuel.

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                                         A factory stashed its poison-filled barrels in an old deserted mill. 
                                               The white one was found after Katrina and is labeled corrosive

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                                        The blue suits are airtight and protect against chemicals and gases. 
                                                               The suits contain air tanks.

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                          An underflow dam collects oily water. Oil sorbent pads are used to skim 
                                          oil off the top of the water  and the clean water is released  


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