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Inside is Not the Answer: Air quality in the Great Lakes | Great Lakes Now

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Inside is Not the Answer: Air quality in the Great Lakes

In the Detroit area, people experience unsafe levels of particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and ozone in the air they breathe. These pollutants are attributed with adverse health effects such as heart disease, respiratory issues, and cancer. 

The University of Michigan is part of an ongoing Detroit research partnership, Community Action to Promote Healthy Environments (CAPHE).

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PFAS News Roundup: Ohio train derailment likely spilled PFAS and other chemicals across 16 states, including most Great Lakes | Great Lakes Now

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PFAS News Roundup: Ohio train derailment likely spilled PFAS and other chemicals across 16 states, including most Great Lakes

Chemicals like perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were likely spilled after the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. A new study analyzing rain and snow samples from northern Wisconsin to North Carolina and Maine found the highest levels of pH and certain compounds recorded over the last 10 years. This study proves that the various chemicals spilled did not just negatively impact local residents but spread across 540,000 square miles through 16 other states — which includes a third of the U.S.

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