WASHINGTON, March 24, 2016 -- How often do you use water from your tap? Do you trust it? Residents of Flint, Michigan, don't, and they have a good reason. How did lead levels in the water get so high in this city, and how did chemistry play a part in identifying the problem -- despite government denials? In this episode of Speaking of Chemistry, Matt Davenport examines how science helped bring the Flint water crisis to light, and why researchers are calling on regulators to prevent future disasters. Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/k18vbGwPxz4.
There's plenty to be thankful for this Thanksgiving beyond turkey, giblets and gravy. In this episode of Speaking of Chemistry, our hosts share the extraordinary chemistry behind what they're grateful for this year including a sustainable jet fuel, a molecule that helps us see better, and a drug that changed one host's life. It's all just a click away: https://youtu.be/CUpf8Hmhhng. Credit: The American Chemical Society
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