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Heather Stapleton featured in Arizona Republic article on PFAS

Published October 26, 2023

Are PFAS really 'forever chemicals'? It's complicated. Here's what to know

Duke Superfund Research Center Director Heather Stapleton was quoted multiple times in an Arizona Republic article concerning PFAS, whether the label of “forever chemicals” is too broad for this class of chemicals, new at-home PFAS blood tests, and more.

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Published April 22, 2020

Heather Stapleton reflects on chemical regulation and science over the past 50 years for Earth Day

For the Duke Environment Magazine Spring 2020 issue on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Duke Superfund Deputy Director Heather Stapleton, and Kate Hoffman, reflects on the regulation of chemicals, the science driving changing laws, and efforts by the public to change how we monitor and use chemicals in everyday life.

Published May 19, 2020

NC Cancer Research Advisory Panel issues new recommendations, and leads to two NCGA bills to support additional research

The NC Cancer Research Advisory Panel, Heather Stapleton is a member, published a report on how to address potential cancer clusters in […]

Firemaster 550: the concern, the science, and the media
Published October 9, 2013

Firemaster 550: the concern, the science, and the media

Firemaster 550 is a chemical cocktail of brominated and organo-phosphorus flame retardants produced by Chemtura Corp. On its website, Chemtura’s flame retardant […]

A Summer Well Spent
Published February 12, 2013

A Summer Well Spent

  When I began my summer work in Dr. Heather Stapleton’s environmental chemistry lab, I didn’t know exactly what to expect. I […]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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