Levels of PFAS in locations tested by the U.S. Geological Survey. Courtesy︱U.S. Geological Survey Drinking water in the city of Hillsdale is free of so-called forever chemicals, according to a report from the Board of Public Utilities. But last week Michigan’s Court of Appeals overturned the state’s regulations on the substances, which can contaminate water...
The Trump administration asked the Environmental Protection Agency to reject Rapanos v. United States by repealing a 2015 Obama-era regulation under the Clean Water Act. Repealing the law removes many seasonal streams, small waterways, and wetlands from federal oversight and protection. Citizens who live in states without local EPA departments to enforce federal protections are...
To measure very low levels of phosphate in water samples, sometimes researchers have to get creative. Senior biochemistry major Lauren Barlass spent her summer researching phosphate levels from locally obtained water samples, including the St. Joseph River and Baw Beese Lake. Most kits for testing phosphate rely on a visual scale, which is not...
When politicians interfere with science, the scientific community tweets back. Many scientists have raised concerns about communication bans imposed on government agencies which affect researchers’ ability to discuss their work with the public. President Trump has already removed information about climate change from the White House’s website, and a spokesman for his transition team said...