They Poisoned the World

They Poisoned the World: Life and Death in the Age of Forever Chemicals by Mariah Blake

Investigative Journalist Mariah Blake unveils the long and concealed history of PFAS chemicals – researching into the companies that produce and research them and highlighting the communities that were impacted, and how they fought back.

We Are Nature Podcast

We Are Nature Podcast
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
S2E8: Dirty Birds

Learn how specimens from the CMNH Section of Birds helped answer questions on how pollution impacted the coloration of birds that lived along the U.S. Rust Belt.

Dark Waters

Scientific Papers

Learn more about past and ongoing research that advance our knowledge on environmental contaminants and utilize museum specimens too.

Birds and Black Carbon

Two graduate students were able to analyze pollution on the feathers of bird specimens from 3 museums dating back 135 years.

Watch the researchers talk about their passion for this time series through both a scientific and artistic lens.

Inspiring Artists

TIn Maine, PFAS impact many communities and artists have been inspired to reflect on these forever chemicals and generate discussion about prevalence in our society. Organizations such as the Shaw Institute and the University of Maine are facilitating artists’ work on these contaminants.

Silent Spring

Silent Spring by Rachel Carson

Scientist Rachel Carson was a steward for the Earth and its inhabitants. In this book she chronicles the adverse effects of the pesticide DDT on wildlife.

Microplastics in Fish

At the American Museum of Natural History contemporary and historic fish from the collection are being used to analyze the prevalence of microplastics in New York watersheds.