7 September 2009:
New and deadly forms of pollution, exploding landfills, radioactive
backyards, e-pollution, risks to human health and the environmental
impact of illicit drugs are among the hot topics at CleanUp 09.
This international summit of science and industry will embrace some
of Australia’s and the world’s dirtiest and most
dangerous tasks when it explores new ways to detect, assess and
clean up the spreading pandemic caused by contamination in
society.
CleanUp 09 is being held at the Hilton Hotel, Adelaide from
September 24-30, 2009. It consists of the 3rd International
Contaminated Site Remediation Conference (Sept 27-30) September and
the 5th International Workshop on Chemical Bioavailability (Sept
24-25).
Its highlights include:
• Reviews of the current contamination
situation in Australia, the US, Europe and Asia
• Emerging risks posed by nanopollution and
new chemicals
• Dealing with the mounting problem of
e-waste (electronic waste)
• Potential risks from chemical warfare
agents
• New uses for old pollutants: turning
industrial waste into useful materials
• Risks from urban landfills and urban
radioactive dumps
• ‘Green chemistry’ and new
ways to clean up our communities and environment.
CleanUp 09 convener Professor Ravi Naidu says “Today, no
single individual on Earth is able to avoid the impact of
human-caused contamination – it is all around us, in the air,
water and soils. Its traces have been found from the high Arctic to
the deep oceans. Babies are even born carrying contaminants
in their blood.
“We inhale organic pollutants with every breath in our homes,
offices and cars. We are exposed to toxins in our food supply
and water, even in vegetables grown in our backyards. This problem
is urgent and affects everyone.
“Fortunately Australian and international researchers are
coming up with some very smart answers to this growing menace, and
we will be showcasing them at CleanUp 09.”
Media are welcome to attend both the conference and the
workshop.
More information:
Professor Ravi Naidu, CRC CARE, 08 8302 5041 or 0407 720 257
Peter Martin, CRC CARE communication, ph 08 8302 3933 or 0429 779
228
peter.martin@crccare.com
