Study Finds PFAS Particles Evaded Testing and Contaminated NC Water
Stumped by high levels of PFAS contamination in Chapel Hill and Pittsboro drinking water, Lee Ferguson used new methods to find the source of the pollution upstream.
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This Region Of The US Was Riddled With “Forever Chemicals.” They Just Discovered Why.
Lee Ferguson's lab works to detect PFAS precursors coming from a local textile manufacturing plant.
It’s Possible to Remove the Forever Chemicals in Drinking Water. Will It Happen?
Lee Ferguson comments on findings that water treatment facilities capable of removing "forever chemicals" also have other, unintended benefits.
So Your Workout Clothes Are Made of Plastic. Now What?
Lee Ferguson suggests that white clothing may help people worried about chemical exposures because they do not contain dyes.
Driving Discovery and Innovation Through Biofilms: A Conversation with Andrew Jones
Andrew Jones talks about his research on biofilms and the connections it has with math, biology, medicine, and everyday life.
Driving Discovery and Innovation Through Biofilms: A Conversation with Andrew Jones
Andrew Jones talks about his research on biofilms and the connections it has with math, biology, medicine, and everyday life.
What Mold in Black Mountain Could Teach Us About Health and Fungi After a Natural Disaster
CEE Professor Andrew Jones joins an interdisciplinary team of Duke researchers working in western NC to understand what kinds of fungus might enter our homes and community buildings after climate disasters.
Why You Should Stop Using Scented Candles—For Good
Mike Bergin says, “I think it would be almost impossible to not make some sort of indoor pollution with any type of candle.”
How Often Should You Clean Your Yoga Mat? 6 Factors to Consider
Claudia Gunsch provides her expertise on balancing healthy microbiomes for the complicated case of your personal yoga mat
Do I Need to Worry About Microplastics in Tea Bags?
Mark Wiesner weighs in on if it's risky to use tea bags that shed microplastics, as not all of them do
How to Reduce Your Exposure to Microplastics
Mark Wiesner chimes in on all the different ways people can ingest microplastics - including tea bags
Duke University Students Showcase Climate Solutions at Energy Week Event
Duke University's Energy Week innovation showcase brought together students, faculty, and industry leaders to explore climate tech solutions