Tag: groundwater
Reporter’s notebook: How to learn more about the Gelman plume without getting overwhelmed
There’s tons of documentation on the plume’s legal, technical and local history, but finding answers to big-picture questions can be difficult. Here’s what I’ve learned after 18 months of research.
Illinois wants to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp. A toxic mess stands in the way.
By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, WBEZ
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Gelman site’s future is unclear as Trump proposes EPA cuts
Locals have been pushing for more aggressive solutions to the Gelman plume, but the company isn’t required to fully clean it up. EPA intervention could change that — if it survives Trump 2.0.
Stateside Podcast: The Gelman plume’s long legacy of contamination
A deep dive into the history of contamination by the Gelman plume in Ann Arbor. We hear about how it started, its impacts to water and human health, and what’s being done about it today.
The Gelman plume: Questions about health effects
Rita Loch-Caruso and the Yale Superfund Research Center want to use Ann Arbor’s case study to learn more about what they call “another forever chemical.” There’s a lot to learn and a surprising amount that isn’t known.