A peer-reviewed Georgia Tech study identified 26 chemical species in the air after the BioLab fire, with bromine, not chlorine, dominating the earliest plume measurements. In this episode of Manufacturing Danger: The BioLab Story, Pamela Kirkland follows that new science and examines how it intersects with unresolved questions surrounding the death of Rockdale County official Kenny Johnson and a wrongful death lawsuit filed by his widow.
Two years after the BioLab fire in Conyers, Georgia, we return to a question that has followed this investigation from the beginning: what were people actually exposed to? You’ll hear why environmental testing for chromium did not specifically look for hexavalent chromium, or chromium 6, and why scientists, residents, and public officials are still asking whether it is worth looking now.
As Season 3 begins, we follow new questions about environmental testing, health concerns, and what may still be possible to learn about the chemical plume that spread across metro Atlanta.
The Trump administration says easing these standards will make cars more affordable. Critics say it's not so simple and could be costly for the environment.
On the September 28 edition: Twelve people are wounded at a birthday party shooting in Macon; this week marks the second anniversary of Hurricane Helene as recovery efforts continue; and there's a week left to register to vote and Democrats are pushing early voting.
Hurricane Nolo edged further away from the Hawaiian Islands on Sunday as major Hurricane Polo bore down on Mexico's Baja California peninsula with a threat of storm surge, high winds and heavy rains.
Across the country, lost-and-found networks seek to reunite objects with disaster survivors. The work can take years. In some cases, it's impossible to pick up all the pieces.
Coral reefs are under threat right now due to abnormally warm ocean temperatures. Scientists are studying the healthiest reefs in the world in search of ways to help all reefs with climate change.
Southwestern Mexico braced for heavy rain and mudslides after Polo became a major hurricane. Forecasters warned another system headed for Hawaii could cause catastrophic flooding later in the week.
Scientists have found a species they've named the fire amoeba, which is capable of reproducing at 145°F and continuing to move up to temperatures of 147°F — a record for complex eukaryotic life.
On the September 23 edition: A gubernatorial debate set for last night was canceled; A clinical trial tests whether PFAS chemicals can be removed from your body; And National Park Service officials will hear from you about a controversial land swap.
