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Mycoremediation and Its Applications to Oil Spills

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While media reports focus on the Gulf cleanup and BP's liability, few mention the long-term consequences of the spill. There will be a surge in cancer cases, widespread degradation of wildlife habitat, and an array of complex strains on the ecosphere as a whole. As the hurricane season unfolds, we may see the greatest ecological disaster in hundreds of years. Mycoremediation is a valuable component in our toolset of solutions. [An RS Encore Presentation]  (more)

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