University of Buffalo
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Monitoring COVID-19: Could medicine found in wastewater provide an early warning?
In a pilot project exploring ways to monitor COVID-19, University at Buffalo scientists hunted for pharmaceuticals and viral RNA simultaneously in wastewater in Western New York. The results of their study, published on May 18 in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters, suggest that measuring the concentrations of medicines in wastewater could add another layer to disease-monitoring […]
Study identifies gaps in monitoring of streams
A new study identifies gaps in data on streams around the world, highlighting potential priorities for future installation of monitoring tools. The research looks at stream gauges—instruments that record the volume of water flowing through a specific location on a river or stream. The analysis focused on stream gauges included in two global datasets, including […]
Study examines the chemical GenX in water: Is it different from other PFAS?
Last fall, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reported that GenX chemicals were more toxic than the "forever chemicals" they were developed to replace. Now, a new University at Buffalo-led study examines what happens when GenX—chemicals used in food packaging, nonstick coating and other products—interacts with water. Published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, the research reveals […]
Study: Greenland is on track to lose ice faster than in any century over the last 12,000 years
The research places the ice sheet’s modern decline in historical context, providing a robust look at how this century’s losses could starkly outpace prior changes.
These tiny, self-assembling traps capture PFAS
Future research could explore whether the molecular traps can be used to remediate water and improve detection of these toxic chemicals.
How U.S. sewage plants can remove medicines from wastewater
New research shows that technologies are available, but the upgrades can be expensive.