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This podcast uncovers some of the biggest concerns and important trends in environmental science, shedding light on environmental contaminants and emerging technologies.

Apr 12, 2021

In this episode, you will learn about the challenges and opportunities that arise when setting up a new scientific method, specifically SARS-CoV-2, in wastewater. We will also cover best practices related to sample collection, storage requirements and hold times, as well as how to handle samples safely and...


Dec 1, 2020

In this episode, you will discover the techniques and benefits of monitoring and surveilling the spread of viruses in a pandemic. One of these techniques, wastewater-based epidemiology, is quickly becoming a valuable tool to help control this spread. You'll learn how this technique fits into a city's public health...


Aug 7, 2020

In this episode you will learn about water treatment, why the disinfection of drinking water is necessary and the potential by-products of disinfection.


Apr 2, 2020

In this episode, you will learn about the sources of lead in drinking water, the regulatory criteria used to monitor it and some tips on how you can limit your exposure now.


Jul 17, 2019

In this episode, we describe what environmental forensics is, who uses it, and how it leads to determining sources of contamination or health issues. We will also talk a little about the tools used to conduct these investigations and when they are used. 

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