EPA Announces $1.35M in Research Grant Funding to Iowa State University | US EPA
Researchers will investigate the impacts of water infrastructure stressors on Alaska Native Communities
LENEXA, KAN. (FEB. 27, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its intention to award $1,350,000 in grant funding to Iowa State University to assess the relationships between climate-induced concerns related to water infrastructure and their effects on health in Alaska Native communities.
Iowa State University is among 16 institutions selected to receive $21.4 million in grant funding for community-based research to examine how climate change may compound adverse environmental conditions and stressors for vulnerable populations in underserved communities. The Iowa State project is titled “Building Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change in Alaska Native Communities by Reducing Health Risks from Water Infrastructure, Quality, and Security.”
“Our efforts to address climate change must prioritize the health and well-being of those who…
