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detroitnews.com > story > news > local > michigan > 01/18/2026 > michigan-airports-awarded-grants-pfas-pollution > 88213881007

Michigan airports awarded grants to respond to PFAS pollution

Michigan airports awarded grants to respond to PFAS pollution4+ hour, 1+ min ago   (412+ words) Airports across Michigan were awarded state grants to help cover the costs of responding to PFAS, a class of man-made pollutants common in fire suppression foam used at airports, the state's environmental department announced Friday. Airport officials can use the…...

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detroitnews.com > story > news > world > 10/09/2025 > nobel-chemistry-winner-born-palestinian-refugees > 86597870007

A long ‘journey’ for Nobel chemistry winner born to Palestinian refugees

A long ‘journey’ for Nobel chemistry winner born to Palestinian refugees3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (465+ words) U.S. chemist Omar Yaghi, who on Wednesday became the first Palestinian scientist to win a Nobel Prize, reached the pinnacle of his profession after "quite a journey," he said in remarks posted to X from the official Nobel account, recorded just…...

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detroitnews.com > story > news > world > 10/08/2025 > molecular-discovery-won-nobel-prize-chemistry-likened-harry-potter-enchanted-handbag > 86579950007

Molecular discovery that won Nobel Prize in chemistry is likened to 'Harry Potter' enchanted handbag

Molecular discovery that won Nobel Prize in chemistry is likened to 'Harry Potter' enchanted handbag3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (529+ words) Stockholm " Scientists Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi won the Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for their development of metal'organic frameworks that could play a part in solving some of humanity's greatest challenges. An expert likened the discovery…...