Day in the life of a WashU undergraduate summer researcher
Come along with WashU sophomore Joshitha Bodavula for a day in the life as a student in the Center for the Environment’s Summer Undergraduate Research Program.
By helping test for lead in soil, a Bursky Summer Experience student helps protect public
The hope is that through evidence-based remediation, researchers can reduce soil lead exposure and ultimately create healthier environments.
Pantry Punches Above its Weight with Mapping Tool
As the SNAP crisis unfolded during last year’s government shutdown, a food pantry in St. Louis identified a gaping problem
Post-tornado soil tests find that lead is a problem—but not a new one
WashU researchers have been testing soil for lead matter in the tornado’s impact area—and contemplating solutions for a historic problem.
As tornado demolitions begin in St. Louis, dust and health concerns swirl
City, state and federal contractors are slated to demolish hundreds of homes damaged or destroyed by the tornado in the coming months.
To address post-tornado concerns, WashU teams with community groups to study environmental impacts
As the city of St. Louis nears a year since a tornado changed the lives of many, a local university and community organizations are working to understand some of the environmental impacts of the twister.
Protostar: Natalie Mueller
Today’s Protostar is Natalie Mueller, one of the two inaugural winners of the Chrysalis Prize.
WashU’s second Environmental Racism Report shows hazards persist in Black St. Louis communities
Washington University School of Law’s Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic recently released its updated Environmental Racism in St. Louis report.
WashU study found gaps in St. Louis’ emergency preparedness ahead of tornado, calls for change
A Washington University study found gaps in St. Louis’ emergency preparedness ahead of the May 16 EF3 tornado, calling for local public and nonprofit groups to create a support network ahead of any future emergencies.