WEMU's David Fair talked with Rita Loch-Caruso, professor of Environmental Health Sciences, about chemicals known as PFAS that have found their way into drinking water in Washtenaw County and throughout the state.
In the 12 years since its founding, STATCOM has assisted with over 40 projects for nonprofits and now involves more than 100 students in multiple departments and schools at the university.
Algal blooms are common in the Great Lakes in the summertime, but they may be more dangerous than originally believed. WEMU's David Fair talked with Andrew Ault, assistant professor of Environmental Health Sciences, about a study that determined that algal blooms can become airborne and what that means for public health.