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Kristina Zierold, Ph.D.
Department of Enviornmental Health Sciences
Areas of expertise:
- Climate change
- Air pollution
- Coal ash pollution
- Water contamination
- Enviornmental and social justice
Zierold is an expert on air and water pollution, adverse outcomes from heavy metals exposure and particulate exposure, and occupational and environmental hazards. Her specific interests include a focus on children's environmental health, environmental and social justice issues, pollution, and water contamination.
Media appearances:
- Sick and dying workers demand help after cleaning coal ash, Associated Press