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Who pays for water? MSU researchers examine Karachi’s water mafia, local experts reflect on Michigan’s water woes

In the humid heat of Karachi—Pakistan’s largest city and home to more than 20 million people—a tanker truck connects to a fire hydrant and begins siphoning water. This is not unusual. These tankers are part of what’s known as the “water mafia”.
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Delisa scholars making waves in water research

The Robert J. Delisa Scholarship Fund provides financial support to College of Agriculture & Natural Resources (CANR) undergraduate and graduate students interested in water research and environmental sustainability. Four former Delisa Scholarship recipients comment on how they heard about the award, how it has allowed them to further their water research, and what motivates them to tackle such a complex issue as water.
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MSU researchers, community leaders address arsenic in rice and other issues of food safety

A popular whole grain, brown rice is often presented as a healthy alternative to white rice because of its nutrients, vitamins and fiber. But research from MSU College of Agriculture & Natural Resources (CANR) faculty members Felicia Wu and Christian Kelly Scott is calling the health benefits of brown rice into question.