Museums & Environmental Contaminants

Museums & Environmental Contaminants

Dr. Roy Plunkett

What are PFAS?

Learn about the properties and history of these man-made chemicals. See if you recognize any products that utilize PFAS

Holloman Lake

PFAS in NM

Ongoing research in the state of New Mexico is identifying areas of PFAS contamination. These studies are leading to changes in public policy and increasing the community awareness of the importance of healthy local environments.

museum specimens

Museum Specimens

Specimens from the MSB have played an integral role in investigating PFAS levels around Air Force Bases in New Mexico. Find out how specimens continued to live new lives once they are a part of the collection.