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Overall Objectives<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0The primary objective of\u00a0the\u00a0CTFR\u00a0is to address concerns associated with a broad range of contaminants (e.g., metals and organics) in different environmental media (e.g., water, soil, sediment, and air). \u00a0The mission of the CTFR\u00a0is two-fold: (1) to promote a better understanding of physical, chemical, and biological processes in order to detect, assess, and manage risks associated with the use and disposal of toxic chemicals in urban environments; and (2) to disseminate the results of the research to various stakeholders including industry, state and local officials, community groups,\u00a0and federal agencies.<\/p>\n

A major goal of the CTFR\u00a0is to develop an\u00a0understanding of contaminant behavior that contributes to environmental management decisions. \u00a0This scientific knowledge\u00a0will aid in determining ways to prevent exposure and control pertinent contamination. \u00a0The information gained from the CTFR’s activities will provide technical expertise for all stakeholders (including regulators and potentially impacted communities).<\/p>\n

The interdisciplinary and multimedia nature of environmental problem-solving demands a diverse array of engineering and scientific talent and facilities. \u00a0The CTFR will actively look to partner with other public and private institutions to conduct applied research. The CTFR will facilitate collaborative efforts and the\u00a0integration of knowledge that cannot be achieved by investigators working on their own. \u00a0The CTFR will employ a multidisciplinary approach to risk assessment and risk management issues relevant to specific\u00a0environmental problems.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Rationale<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Developing and developed countries throughout the world have had a long history of contamination associated with human waste and heavy industrial development in steel production, agrochemical production and manufacturing, specialty chemical production, petroleum refining, shipbuilding, and transportation. \u00a0An unfortunate consequence of this industrialization is the presence of human waste in surface waters and industrial waste and pollution at dump sites, abandoned facilities, in sediments, in surface and ground waters, and the release of toxic compounds from ongoing activities. \u00a0Urban residents are concerned over exposure to toxic chemicals from Superfund sites, landfills, incinerators, leaded paint, Brownfields, industrial contamination, contaminated sediments, and pesticide use. \u00a0Through a combination of laboratory and field-scale research, the CTFR\u00a0has addressed contaminants and sources that are known to be prevalent in urban environments.<\/p>\n

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