{"id":4217,"date":"2025-07-01T15:33:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T13:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawai.li\/fsd\/?post_type=expertise&p=4217"},"modified":"2026-01-12T11:46:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T10:46:30","slug":"environmental-remediation","status":"publish","type":"expertise","link":"https:\/\/fsd.ch\/en\/expertises\/environmental-remediation\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental remediation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Persistent pollutants threatening health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Several regions of the world still bear the traces of toxic pesticides and heavy metals from past agricultural and industrial activities. These substances, persistent in the environment, remain present in soils, water, and ecosystems, and can contaminate crops and food resources for generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In some contexts, periods of instability or internal conflict have hindered the development of the capacities and infrastructure needed for effective environmental management. Local populations therefore remain exposed to these pollutants, which can cause hormonal, neurological, or developmental disorders, as well as an increased risk of cancer.
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When it rains or snows, the soil turns yellow and the smell is unbearable.<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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An inhabitant of Oykamar, a village contaminated by toxic pesticides.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

Cleaning up contaminated areas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

FSD has carried out several environmental remediation projects, focused on the assessment and decontamination of polluted sites. In some cases, contaminated soils have been excavated and moved to secure storage areas, located away from homes and water sources, pending the development of appropriate solutions for the permanent removal of pollutants. Some projects have also incorporated innovative approaches, such as phytoremediation, along with awareness-raising activities to inform local populations about the risks and teach them how to reduce their exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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