April 20, 2021 The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays invites the public to a virtual Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee meeting from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Friday, April 23. Attendees will learn about the impacts of legacy and emerging contaminants, wastewater planning and continuous water-quality monitoring in the Inland Bays. STAC meetings are fantastic opportunities for residents to learn about local environmental issues and ask questions about the latest research in the Inland Bays. This committee provides objective, science-driven advice and guidance to the center’s board of directors and other cooperating agencies with interests in the Inland Bays. Dr. Miling Li, an assistant professor at the University of Delaware’s School of Marine Science and Policy, will talk about her current Delaware-based research on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as “forever chemicals'' because they do not break down in the environment. These man-made chemicals have been used in a wide range of industries for decades, and there is now evidence that exposure to PFAS can lead to adverse human health effects, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Li, who studies global and local environmental issues related to ecosystems and public health, will also discuss her work related to heavy metals found lingering in various ecosystems.