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UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering Researcher featured in Soil Science Society of America

Thursday, 20 March, 2025

Dr Sharon O'RourkeSoil pollution rarely makes headlines, though it is a prevalent global issue. According to the European Environment Agency, 39 member states in Europe had over 2.5 million contaminated soil sites in 2011. Sharon O’Rourke, a researcher at University College Dublin, explains why soil pollution is a public concern. 

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