University of Michigan researchers and educators, including those at the School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS), will work on a $15 million National Science Foundation(NSF)-funded effort to remove harmful pollutants from wastewater while also cultivating valuable resources.

U-M is a partner in the Great Lakes Water Innovation Engine, one of ten regional hubs the NSF announced this week. The funding establishes Great Lakes ReNEW, a 53-member consortium that aims to “turn waste into wealth and health" by developing new ways to remove emerging contaminants from wastewater, such as PFAS, as well as critical commodities including renewable energy, minerals for batteries and nutrients for fertilizer.

Read the full press release on the Michigan Engineering website.