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March 18, 2024
University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School
Alexa White, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, investigates sustainable agriculture and has earned recognition for her wider efforts in support of environmental justice.
March 12, 2024
Environmental Health Perspectives
Pollutant levels spike as soon as the stove is switched on. In a minivan parked at a two-story home in the wealthy enclave of Piedmont, California, researchers watch as their instruments display rapid increases inside the home in carbon monoxide , methane, nitrous oxide, and nitrogen dioxide.
March 5, 2024
The Guardian
Almost 45% of detention facilities on US mainland suffered rise in hazardous heat days between 1982 and 2020, study says.
March 4, 2024
The Guardian
South32’s project was fast-tracked by the Biden administration, but residents are worried about its impact on a fragile ecosystem,
February 27, 2024
University of Michigan School of Public Health
In this podcast episode, two researchers from the University of Michigan School of Public Health outline the health and safety challenges faced by farmworkers in the state of Michigan.
February 26, 2024
Native Science Report
When a river flowing through the Navajo Nation turned toxic from the 2015 Gold King Mine spill, scientists turned to tribal members for help. The resulting Diné Exposure Project is now being studied as a model of community engaged research.
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Science Snippets: Lariah Edwards
Fellow Lariah Edwards discusses how racist beauty standards, harmful chemicals and communities of color intersect.
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Science Snippets: Misbath Daouda
Fellow Misbath Daouda discusses air pollution in Ghanaian mothers and children.
Science Snippets: Lorraine Velez-Torres
Fellow Lorraine Velez-Torres discusses fungal spores in Puerto Rico.