Media mention: ‘Microbes clean pollution from abandoned mines’

June 27, 2022

In this video produced by WPSU, William Burgos, professor of environmental engineering, discusses how newly discovered microbes can remove toxic metals in acidic environments, which could potentially treat rivers and streams polluted with acid mine discharge.

Where: WPSU, “Microbes clean pollution from abandoned mines

Who: William Burgos, professor of environmental engineering

What: William Burgos, professor of environmental engineering, was featured in a WPSU video discussing the acid mine discharge from abandoned Pennsylvania coal mines. The video is part of a series, “WPSU Digital Shorts.”

 

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