Photograph of Mark Ferrey
An extensive three-year research study of lakes in Northeastern Minnesota has found an abundance of pharmaceuticals, personal care products, hormones, pesticides, and other chemicals in water, lake bottoms and fish. Mark Ferrey, was one of the lead scientists on the project. Mark has monitored so-called contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) for more than a decade for possible impacts on Minnesota waters and wildlife. Read more: Snowflakes, raindrops and dust bring CECs to lakes and fish in Circle: Native American News and Arts and at MPR. Or see Mark’s latest journal article in the Science of the Total Environment. Mark also just finished a new report: Pharmaceuticals and chemicals of concern in Minnesota lakes.
By the MPCA Communications Team
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