IN THE NEWS: Detroit Public TV: PFAS in Michigan
John Meeker Interviewed by Detroit Public TV
One Detroit takes a closer look at the man-made chemicals known as PFAS that are threatening Michigan's water supply.
Environmental Health Sciences
IN THE NEWS: How To Recapture Peace and Quiet In a Noisy World
New Contribution from Rick Neitzel
It is estimated that 30 million Americans are exposed to dangerous noise levels on a regular basis—up 10 million from just a few years ago. Research has shown that being strongly annoyed by noise is associated with increased depression and anxiety, can spike blood pressure, heart rate, and cause stress.
Michigan Public Health Faculty and Students Recognized by Society of Toxicology
Four University of Michigan School of Public Health faculty and students were recognized by the Society of Toxicology (SOT) at the SOT Annual Meeting March 10-14, 2019.
IN THE NEWS: Plastic Is Probably Harming Your Health--Here's How
John Meeker Quoted in Salon
Plastic is commonly used in a multitude of items due to its convenience and cost. As a result, many people don’t often evaluate the potential health risk that it presents. In a statement published earlier this year by the European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks, 14 emerging health and environmental issues were identified. Near the top of that list was plastic.
Departments Collaborate on Panel Discussing Future Climate Change and Health
Collaboration and Leadership from Trish Koman and Dean Bowman
The Michigan Center on Lifestage Environmental Exposures and Disease recently sponsored its annual “Climate Change and Health: What the Science Says and What We Can Do” forum in collaboration with the Environmental Health Sciences department of the School of Public Health and the School for Environment and Sustainability of the University of Michigan.
IN THE NEWS: Which Blare Project: Noisy New York Ponders Switch to Gentler Sirens
Rick Neitzel Quoted in the Guardian
New Yorkers are accustomed to hearing the rapid, pulsating “wail” and “yelp” sirens that echo around town. But for those who live near fire stations, police stations and hospitals, the sirens can seem like torture. Now a fresh campaign is under way to introduce softer, two-tone, European-style sirens.