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Topic: environmental protection agency

University scientists have developed a two-step filtration system, employing engineered E.Coli bacteria and membrane technology to remove arsenic and lead from water.

EPA-funded researchers develop bacteria-based water filtration system

By Jared Zhang

November 11, 2020 0 comments

A group of University researchers, funded in part by the Environmental Protection Agency, are developing living filters to sanitize drinking water.

Tom Perez ’83, former secretary of labor, and Gina McCarthy, former director of the Environmental Protection Agency, said they are encouraged by seeing American citizens passionately participate in democracy.

Former cabinet secretaries express hope despite Trump actions

By Jacob Lockwood

April 13, 2018 Comments are Disabled

Pessimism was not in the room when former cabinet members Tom Perez ’83, senior fellow in international and public affairs, and Gina McCarthy, former director of the environmental protection agency, discussed their work and the Trump administration on Thursday.