A Holistic Life-Cycle Aproach for Remediation
By Bob Boughton
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The environmental footprint of remediation covers more than just the activities
at a cleanup site. The materials and energy consumed during the process may
have indirect impacts on humans and the environment that may outweigh those
directly associated with the site.
The life-cycle assessment (LCA) is a standardized method that can determine the
impact of those activities. To date, LCA has been used primarily by businesses to benchmark operations or to
evaluate and compare products or alternative processes. But there is increased interest in using it to develop consumer information to support
sustainable consumption (www.epa.gov/nrmrl/lcaccess/why-lca.html).
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