Welcome to the Superfund Basic Research and Training Program (SRP) Science Digest!

Below you'll find a compilation of SRP research, which provides practical, scientific solutions to protect health, the environment, and communities. For more information about the program, visit the SRP website.

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Director's Letter

This edition features the efforts of SRP-funded researchers to protect under-resourced communities and reduce health disparities for rural populations.

Features

Scientists funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) are partnering with communities in rural areas to identify health risks and develop remediation methods for contaminants. They use participatory research to sample air, water, and soil, and share findings through culturally appropriate communication, aiming to improve health equity for rural populations.

Science Leadership

SRP Health Science Administrator Heather Henry, Ph.D., and Health Specialist Brittany Trottier, M.P.H., attended the fourth National PFAS Conference hosted by the Michigan State University (MSU) SRP Center, June 9-12, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The conference, co-chaired by Courtney Carignan, Ph.D., of MSU SRP, gathered community groups, researchers, and public officials to discuss PFAS challenges and strategies to protect community health.

Hot Off the Press

Well Water Test History Must Now Be Shared With Home Buyers: Residential property disclosure statements in North Carolina now include a question about testing for contaminants in private wells, thanks to work by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill SRP Center and collaborators.

Technology Profile

Researchers at Northeastern University Superfund Research Program (SRP) Center are exploring the use of biochar made from banana peels to remove organic contaminants from water. Biochar is a porous, cost-effective, and eco-friendly form of charcoal that is created by burning organic matter in an oxygen-free environment.

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Welcome to the Superfund Basic Research and Training Program (SRP) Science Digest!

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