Re: Paul Harvey news

[Kara Villamil <KARAV@BNLUX1.BNL.GOV>]

Radsafe members -

Yes, it's true, Brookhaven scientists have figured out a way to use citric
acid (orange juice's main acid) and natural bacteria to remove
radionuclides and metals from soil and other waste, then separate the
radionuclides from the other toxics. We put out a press release, which you
can find at
http://www.pubaf.bnl.gov/pr/bnlpr123098.html if you want more info. The
lead scientist, AJ Francis, can be reached at francis1@bnl.gov. It's a
patented process that's been tested on many kinds of soil, etc. and
commercialization options are now being explored.

I wasn't aware that Paul Harvey had picked up on this! I'll see if I can
get a transcript and post it. Our press release went out Dec. 30, but
sometimes it's amazing to see how news travels.

Kara Villamil
BNL Media & Communications
(and Radsafe lurker)

p.s. if you want to reply to me directly, please send it to karav@bnl.gov.
I have to update my mail address so the one listed on this message is
incorrect...


>Group, riding in today my car pool's driver had the radio on a station
>that get's Paul Harvey's news.  He said that "Scientists" had discovered
>a way to neutralize the soil arround contaminated National Labs.  The
>wonder material "orange juice".  I'm not kidding!  Mear the end he said
>something about restoring fertility to poisened soil.
>
>Words fail me.  I wish I could remember the exact words.  If' I'd had any
>idea I would have taped it.
>
>Perhaps somebody can obtain a transcript.
>
>Any opinions are of course soley mine.
>Peter G. Vernig VA Medical Center Denver
>vernig.peter@forum.va.gov
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