soil remediation
SOYL ree-mee-dee-AY-shun
sɔɪl ˌriːmɪdiˈeɪʃənListen
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the process of removing, containing, or neutralising contaminants from polluted soil to reduce risks to human health and the environment and restore the soil to a condition suitable for its intended use; approaches include physical methods such as excavation and off-site disposal, chemical treatment methods such as stabilisation, oxidation, or washing, biological methods such as bioremediation using microorganisms, and phytoremediation using plants; soil remediation is a major industry driven by the remediation of brownfield industrial sites, former military bases, petrol stations, and agricultural land contaminated by pesticide and fertiliser misuse
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