How do we monitor the Puget Sound for contaminants? Starre Vartan, writing for the Natural Resources Defense Council has the answer: A mussel smoothie. Read Starre’s report on how volunteers sample (then blend) the mollusks to detect a range of water contaminants from heavy metals to cancer drugs. More from Starre @ecochickescapes and starrevartan.com.
Search the site
Recently on NWscience.org
Upcoming events
- N/A, April 24, 2024 – April 30, 2024 – Women in Tech Regatta
- N/A, April 26, 2024 – April 29, 2024 – City Nature Challenge 2024
- N/A, April 28, 2024 – MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellowship Applications Close