Using theoretical, numerical, and experimental approaches, CESD environmental remediation research spans molecular-to-field scales to develop system behavior insights, in addition to novel tools and approaches.

CESD scientists are combining hydrological and element and nutrient cycling processes to understand their role in water resources and environmental contamination—from the scale of the pore to that of the regional catchment.

Our scientists also link controlled laboratory experiments with field observations at sites of relevance to DOE, particularly those expected to be at elevated risk due to the impacts of global climate change or persistent contamination. Tied with this project, Berkeley Lab spearheaded the development and currently oversees research at North America’s preeminent subsurface microbial observatory: the Rifle, Colorado field site.