February 11, 2025
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Avner Vengosh, Distinguished Professor of Environmental Quality at Duke University (USA) will receive the 2025 Clair C. Patterson Award in July. The award is presented annually for an innovative breakthrough in environmental geochemistry of fundamental significance within the last decade, particularly in service to society. Prof. Vengosh is recognized for his work evaluating the impact of conventional and nonconventional energy development on environmental geochemistry, especially of water resources.