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How Contaminants Move Through The Environment

By Alaska Science Center
Hypothetical Illustration of Contaminant Sources and Exposure Pathways Infectious Disease Transmission Pathways Illustration Aquatic and Terrestrial Food Webs Potential Pathways for Veterinary Medicines in Soil and Water The Food Production Process Microplastics Sources, Pathways and Fate Conceptual Diagram Graphical Depiction of Three Sources of Variation in Methylmercury Pesticides in Groundwater Can Eventually Contaminate Well Water USGS Studies on Contaminants in Drinking Water Harmful Algal Blooms and Potential Toxins 6 Ways Climate Change Affects Contaminants PFAS Fate Transport Diagram

Detailed Description

This slideshow provides illustrative examples of how some contaminants and pathogens move through the environment using specific routes.

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Public Domain.

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