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− | <div class="text"> <h5> In the 1940s, two-thirds of Vieques, an island-municipality of Puerto Rico, was used as a military training site by the U.S. Navy. During this period, the lands and waters of Vieques were used as bombing ranges and military practices, disturbing the Island. After years of on-going protests, the Navy finally abandoned Vieques in 2003 leaving behind an array of contamination; including heavy metals and organic compounds.These events led to Vieques being one of the most contaminated places in the Caribbean. This contamination was a major disturbance to the ecosystem and its biodiversity. In addition, Vieques presents a higher rate of cancer than mainland Puerto Rico.They current plans to clean up the area, has been to restrict access and include open air denotation which leaved behind toxic contaminants in the soils and waters of Vieques. <br></br> | + | <div class="text"> <h4> In the 1940s, two-thirds of Vieques, an island-municipality of Puerto Rico, was used as a military training site by the U.S. Navy. During this period, the lands and waters of Vieques were used as bombing ranges and military practices, disturbing the Island. After years of on-going protests, the Navy finally abandoned Vieques in 2003 leaving behind an array of contamination; including heavy metals and organic compounds.These events led to Vieques being one of the most contaminated places in the Caribbean. This contamination was a major disturbance to the ecosystem and its biodiversity. In addition, Vieques presents a higher rate of cancer than mainland Puerto Rico.They current plans to clean up the area, has been to restrict access and include open air denotation which leaved behind toxic contaminants in the soils and waters of Vieques. <br></br> |
− | After completing our research and conversing with stakeholders, we chose to remediate Mercury and biodegrade RDX. Mercury affects mainly fishing since it tends to bioaccumulate in fish and crustaceans. When consumed, Mercury then can bioaccumulate in the consumers. RDX is a nitro explosive that is a known carcinogen to animals and humans. | + | After completing our research and conversing with stakeholders, we chose to bioremediate Mercury and biodegrade RDX. Mercury affects mainly fishing since it tends to bioaccumulate in fish and crustaceans. When consumed, Mercury then can bioaccumulate in the consumers. RDX is a nitro explosive that is a known carcinogen to animals and humans. |
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| + | After completing our research and conversing with stakeholders, we chose to remediate Mercury and biodegrade RDX. Mercury affects mainly fishing since it tends to bioaccumulate in fish and crustaceans. When consumed, Mercury then can bioaccumulate in the consumers. RDX is a nitro explosive that is a known carcinogen to animals and humans. |
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