Are Arid Regions Always that Appropriate for Waste Disposal? Examples of Complexity from Yucca Mountain, Nevada

The study of the hydrology of arid regions greatly expanded at the end of the 20th century as humans sought to reduce groundwater pollution from landfills, waste dumps and other forms of land disposal. Historically viewed as wastelands where little or no water percolated to the underlying water tabl...

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Main Author: Scott W. Tyler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Geosciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/10/1/30