arsenic

New results of soil testing done at the Leslie Science and Nature Center in Ann Arbor show elevated levels of arsenic, lead, and copper, among other heavy…

High levels of arsenic have been found in the groundwater of an Emmett Charter Township neighborhood, and homeowners may have to pay up to $17,000 to fix…

Arsenic is poisonous. But scientists are still trying to figure out what it does to us at very low doses.A research team has found breastfed infants have…

Michigan Radio's "The Environment Report" has just wrapped up a week-long series called Michigan's Silent Poison.Reporter Rebecca Williams worked in…

This week, the Environment Report is taking a look at Michigan’s silent poison — arsenic.Federal standards allow public drinking water supplies to have…

Arsenic occurs naturally, and Michigan is one of a handful of states with unusually high arsenic concentrations in groundwater.Arsenic was also used in…

All this week, we’ve been talking about the potential for elevated levels of arsenic in groundwater in Michigan.The upshot of our reports:Arsenic levels…

There’s no way to tell if arsenic is in your water without testing it. Arsenic has no taste and no smell.Certain parts of Michigan have higher than…

Arsenic is nearly synonymous with poison. But most people don't realize that they consume small amounts of it in the food they eat and the water they…

Parts of southeast Michigan – especially in the Thumb – have higher than average levels of arsenic in the groundwater.Arsenic can cause cancer. It’s been…