The Science, Funding, and Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage

Remediating Acid Mine Drainage, or AMD, is a complex process that may require a combination of engineering, chemical, and biological techniques. Several approaches to remediating AMD include passive and active treatment systems. This article explains the treatment technologies that environmental engineers and consultants provide and the resources and direction states are taking to address AMD.

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• Eastern Illinois University
• https://www.dep.pa.gov/OurCommonWealth/pages/Article.aspx?post=92
• https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2023/04/05/wvu-researchers-earn-8m-for-rare-earth-extraction-facility-an-economic-and-environmental-game-changer
• https://businessfacilities.com/osrt-to-invest-60m-in-west-virginia#:~:text=OSRT’s%20technology%20can%20extract%20pure,waste%20and%20no%20harmful%20emissions.
• https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=12619&context=etd
• PA Abandoned Mines
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• https://ohiodnr.gov/business-and-industry/best-management-practices/mining-reclamation-restoration/acid-mine-drainage-abatement
• Map: http://www.coaleducation.org/