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Jackson, Miss., shows how extreme weather can trigger a clean-water crisis
September 6, 2022
“Every public drinking water system in the country is vulnerable to a natural disaster,” said Andrew Whelton, an environmental engineer at Purdue University who has advised utilities and the U.S. Army on water safety issues. “But many are not actually prepared to respond in the way they’re going to need to be.”
Jackson, Miss., shows how extreme weather can trigger a clean-water crisis
How to Protect your Family from PFAS
August 31, 2022
Purdue University professor Jennifer Freeman discusses the dangers of PFAS chemicals and how families can be more aware of potential concerns about exposure.
ISF Kick-Off Highlights Water & Climate Resiliency
August 31, 2022
Purdue’s new Institute for a Sustainable Future supports research and engagement across a range of areas including water challenges, environmental stressors, climate change, sustainable communities and visualizing a sustainable future. This week, multiple events on campus and across the state of Indiana highlight some of the institute's significant partnerships and highlights the cutting-edge research of Purdue faculty in areas of water, energy, climate and sustainability.
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Indiana Research Universities Study PFAS Problem as Feds Move to Limit Contamination
August 25, 2022
After years of limited action, the federal government is moving forward with multiple plans to establish regulations limiting toxic contamination from two PFAS chemicals used for nearly a century to make products resistant to heat, water, grease and stains.
Indiana Research Universities Study PFAS Problem as Feds Move to Limit Contamination
What happens if the world gets too hot for animals to survive?
August 17, 2022
Hot, humid conditions can lead to massive heat casualties in animals—in livestock as well as wild animals. These events will become more extensive, longer lasting and more damaging as the world warms, potentially threatening economies and ecosystems.
What happens if the world gets too hot for animals to survive?
Bioacoustics: What nature’s sounds can tell us about the health of our world
August 12, 2022
Recording the soundscapes of our ecosystems is a burgeoning field that allows researchers to better decode what the Earth is saying. But are we listening?
Bioacoustics: What nature’s sounds can tell us about the health of our world
Purdue, U.S. Forest Service launch new, improved Alien Forest Pest Explorer
July 12, 2022
Purdue University and the U.S. Forest Service on Tuesday (July 12) announced the new and improved Alien Forest Pest Explorer interactive web tool.
Purdue, U.S. Forest Service launch new, improved Alien Forest Pest Explorer
Spring 2022 Events Recap
July 1, 2022
Spring 2022 was full of events, including a presentation on academic Twitter engagement, an animal agriculture symposium, a lecture by Dr. Alison Power, and virtual discussions on Environmental Justice, flooding in Indiana, and much more.
How Extreme Heat Kills, Sickens, Strains and Ages Us
June 14, 2022
Researchers are drilling down into the ways life on a hotter planet will tax our bodies, and looking for protections that, unlike air-conditioning, don’t make the problem worse.
Costa Rica Study Abroad Trip Teaches Biodiversity Through Hands-On Experiences
June 14, 2022
The Costa Rican Natural History study abroad trip offers students the opportunity to explore biodiversity and Costa Rican societal values in tropical rainforest, Pacific dry forest, Pacific rock reef and Pacific mangrove ecosystems.
Costa Rica Study Abroad Trip Teaches Biodiversity Through Hands-On Experiences