By Kacey Fitzpatrick
Even with Hurricane Joaquin drifting away from shore, the East Coast is preparing for a very wet weekend. Here’s a little check list for you:
Research at EPA is providing new ways to learn about air quality with the development of next generation air measurement technologies. Eben Thoma, a researcher who works*in labs in Research Triangle Park, N.C., sets up an “S-Pod,” a monitor under development that measures volatile organic compounds. Multiple S-Pods can be placed around the edge of a facility or other location to measure emissions at the “fenceline.”
If you have any comments or questions about what I share or about the week’s events, please submit them below in the comments section!
About the Author: Kacey Fitzpatrick is a student contractor and writer working with the science communication team in EPA’s Office of Research and Development.
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Even with Hurricane Joaquin drifting away from shore, the East Coast is preparing for a very wet weekend. Here’s a little check list for you:
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Emergency evacuation plan
- Reading to get you through the rainy days ahead
- Improving America’s Ability to Safeguard our Water Systems
EPA and partners have *built the Water Security Test Bed at Idaho National Laboratory to focus on improving America’s ability to safeguard our water systems, and to respond to contamination incidents and natural disasters. Research at the facility will advance methods for decontaminating pipes and equipment, and better, more resilient infrastructure.</p>Read more about the Water Security test bed in this article from Idaho National Laboratory.
- Children’s Center Research
New York Times reporter Mark Bittman sat down with Brenda Eskenazi, the director of the Center for the Health Assessment of Mothers and Children of Salinas. This EPA funded children’s center is studying the effects of exposure to agriculture chemicals on children born in Salinas Valley. The longitudinal study has followed more than half of the research population since birth.
Read more about the study in the New York Times article A Watchful Eye on Farm Families’ Health.
- The Green Infrastructure Wizard
The beta version of EPA’s Green Infrastructure Wizard (GIWiz) was launched this week. Green infrastructure uses or mimics natural landscapes to manage water and provide environmental and community benefits. GIWiz provides access to a wealth of tools and resources that can support and promote water management and community planning decisions.
Check out the Green Infrastructure Wizard here.
- The Road to “Genius” Starts with EPA’s People, Prosperity, and The Planet Student Competition
Dr. Kartik Chandran may now be recognized as a 2015 MacArthur Foundation “Genius” Fellow, but *EPA saw his brilliance a long time ago. Dr. Chandran was an EPA 2010-2011 People, Prosperity and the Planet student design competition winner. His project “Development of Source-Separation Latrine Technology for Sustainable Human Waste Management in Rural Ghana” laid the foundation for his current research using innovative microbial treatment for turning waste into clean water and energy.
Check out Dr. Chandran’s profile from the MacArthur Foundation.
Research at EPA is providing new ways to learn about air quality with the development of next generation air measurement technologies. Eben Thoma, a researcher who works*in labs in Research Triangle Park, N.C., sets up an “S-Pod,” a monitor under development that measures volatile organic compounds. Multiple S-Pods can be placed around the edge of a facility or other location to measure emissions at the “fenceline.”
If you have any comments or questions about what I share or about the week’s events, please submit them below in the comments section!
About the Author: Kacey Fitzpatrick is a student contractor and writer working with the science communication team in EPA’s Office of Research and Development.
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