Pollution Pollution Prevention & Prevention &

Remediation (PPR) Remediation (PPR) Specialization Specialization

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Leader: Trish Holden (Leader: Trish Holden (holden@bren.ucsb.edu ; x3195) ; x3195)

PPR is about Now, and PPR is about Now, and the Futurethe Future

LegacyLegacy 80,000 synthetic chemicals and <3,000 tested for toxicity80,000 synthetic chemicals and <3,000 tested for toxicity Contaminated soil, water, sediments, airContaminated soil, water, sediments, air Effects on biota, and ecosystemsEffects on biota, and ecosystems Foundational knowledge, paradigms and toolsFoundational knowledge, paradigms and tools

characteristics governing pollutant transfercharacteristics governing pollutant transfer waste treatmentwaste treatment remediationremediation

EmergingEmerging New chemicals and materials (e.g. “nano”)New chemicals and materials (e.g. “nano”) New role of “green” mfr and industrial ecologyNew role of “green” mfr and industrial ecology Expanded concerns in legacy pollutantsExpanded concerns in legacy pollutants

synergies between pollutantssynergies between pollutants human effectshuman effects interactions (e.g. climate)interactions (e.g. climate)

PPR Program Elements PPR Program Elements

Definition

Transport

Distribution

Toxicity/ Risk

Remediation

Prevention

Decision-making

PPR Program GoalsPPR Program Goals Prepare you for careers in PPRPrepare you for careers in PPR

ConsultingConsulting IndustryIndustry GovernmentGovernment NGOsNGOs

Enable your long-term successEnable your long-term success Strong foundation + transferable knowledgeStrong foundation + transferable knowledge Learn how to think about PPR-type problemsLearn how to think about PPR-type problems Learn solutions and how to chooseLearn solutions and how to choose Reinforce MESM skillsReinforce MESM skills

communication communication project managementproject management

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PPR: WebsitePPR: Websitehttp://www.bren.ucsb.edu/academics/mesm_specialization/pollut_prevent.htm

PPR: Example Group PPR: Example Group ProjectsProjects Nanomaterials industry EHS + product stewardshipNanomaterials industry EHS + product stewardship

Baseline (2006) funded by ICON, proposed by MESM studentsBaseline (2006) funded by ICON, proposed by MESM students Update (2009) funded by UCSB CNS, focus on risk perceptionUpdate (2009) funded by UCSB CNS, focus on risk perception Guidance (2010) funded by UC CEIN, focus on delivering to CA Guidance (2010) funded by UC CEIN, focus on delivering to CA

DTSC and Industry a synthesis of guidance focused on small DTSC and Industry a synthesis of guidance focused on small firmsfirms

Evaluation of bacteriological Evaluation of bacteriological water qualitywater quality in Las in Las Palmas CreekPalmas Creek

Analysis of food scrap recycling to reduce Analysis of food scrap recycling to reduce solid solid wastewaste

WetlandsWetlands mitigation at the Casmalia waste site mitigation at the Casmalia waste site Ecological riskEcological risk of MTBE plume, Port Hueneme of MTBE plume, Port Hueneme Goleta Oldtown Goleta Oldtown brownfieldsbrownfields redevelopment redevelopment Bioswale management of Bioswale management of storm runoffstorm runoff PharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticals contamination in surface waters contamination in surface waters Life cycle analysisLife cycle analysis of eco-sneakers of eco-sneakers

Themes in GPsThemes in GPs

Identifying / comparing alternativesIdentifying / comparing alternatives Pollution preventionPollution prevention Waste managementWaste management Environmental management Environmental management

Diagnosing and remedying a Diagnosing and remedying a problemproblem Field study / lab analysisField study / lab analysis Data analysis / interpretationData analysis / interpretation

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