Protecting local water has global benefits
A new paper in the May issue of Nature Communications demonstrates why keeping local lakes and other waterbodies clean produces cost-effective benefits locally and globally.
A new paper in the May issue of Nature Communications demonstrates why keeping local lakes and other waterbodies clean produces cost-effective benefits locally and globally.
Environment
May 11, 2021
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At the southern end of Biscayne Bay, FIU Institute of Environment researcher Piero Gardinali is slicing through the water.
Environment
May 10, 2021
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Artificial intelligence that enhances remote monitoring of water bodies—highlighting quality shifts due to climate change or pollution—has been developed by researchers at the University of Stirling.
Environment
May 4, 2021
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Phytoplankton are microscopic algae living throughout the ocean's surface waters. They can't swim and are at the mercy of the currents and tides. Despite their small size, phytoplankton enable life in the oceans—and throughout ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 30, 2021
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Baby manatee Lativa was so sick that her caregivers had to put a flotation device on her to allow her to come to the surface to breathe.
Ecology
Apr 28, 2021
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Lilacs are famous for their intense fragrance and beautiful colors, attracting hummingbirds, butterflies and tourists.
Plants & Animals
Apr 28, 2021
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For years it's been relatively easy to measure pollution from, say, a factory. At a factory, there might be just one pipe of waste to measure. Easy enough.
Environment
Apr 26, 2021
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A key project in the restoration of the Everglades moved forward Thursday with the signing of an agreement between Florida and the federal government to construct a huge reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee.
Environment
Apr 22, 2021
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When marine biologist Eleanor Caves of the University of Exeter thinks back to her first scuba dives, one of the first things she recalls noticing is that colors seem off underwater. The vivid reds, oranges, purples and yellows ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 21, 2021
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Fertilizers used in farming contain high amounts of nutrients, such as phosphorous, to help crops grow. But these same nutrients can cause unwanted plant growth and potentially harm ecosystems miles away if agricultural runoff ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 21, 2021
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