Tag: Gurpal Toor

Two key factors control phosphorus movement from soil to groundwater

by Brad Buck
January 14, 2016

See caption below GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- New insights into how phosphorus leaches into groundwater could help reduce its potential impact on water and the environment, a UF/IFAS scientist says. Phosphorus poses an environmental threat ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Gurpal Toor, Soil And Water Sciences

UF/IFAS scientists warn of pharmaceutical peril for aquatic organisms in urban rivers

by Brad Buck
August 20, 2015

Please see caption below GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- River beds in urban areas worldwide store pharmaceuticals, and University of Florida scientists warn they can pose a potential environmental danger to aquatic organisms. UF/IFAS Post-Doctoral ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Gurpal Toor, Soil And Water Sciences

UF study finds Miami’s soils are ‘heavily contaminated’ with vehicle-exhaust pollutants

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 20, 2010

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A University of Florida study has revealed that soil in urban Miami has high amounts of 16 pollutants commonly found in vehicle exhaust that have been linked to respiratory, immunological, neurological and other diseases. According ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Gurpal Toor, Miami, PAH

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