Florida, federal officials reach deal for Everglades restoration
Water managers and the White House signed a crucial contract Thursday that promises a much-needed infusion of federal dollars for the Everglades.
Environment
Aug 14, 2009
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A new way to forecast beach water quality
Less than two days of water quality sampling at local beaches may be all that's needed to reduce illnesses among millions of beachgoers every year due to contaminated water, according to new Stanford research. The study, ...
Environment
Jan 22, 2021
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Antidepressants make shrimps see the light
(PhysOrg.com) -- Rising levels of antidepressants in coastal waters could change sea-life behaviour and potentially damage the food-chain, according to a new study.
Ecology
Jul 13, 2010
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Seagrass meadows harbor wildlife for centuries, highlighting need for conservation
Seagrass meadows put down deep roots, persisting in the same spot for hundreds and possibly thousands of years, a new study shows.
Ecology
Oct 2, 2019
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Oysters back from the brink thanks to novel restoration
New scientific findings show that 3 million new oysters are living on oyster baskets built by volunteers along Brisbane's coastline.
Ecology
Apr 4, 2023
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Algae declines in the water off Sydney
(Phys.org) —One of the longest time-series of phytoplankton (microalgae) data in the Southern Hemisphere has revealed that phytoplankton are declining in the waters off Sydney.
Environment
Mar 10, 2014
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Secrets of hidden ice canyons revealed
We are all aware that Antarctica's ice shelves are thinning, but recently scientists have also discovered huge canyons cutting through the underbelly of these shelves, potentially making them even more fragile. Thanks to ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 11, 2017
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Machine learning used to predict water quality
Research in the International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Management and Informatics has demonstrated how machine learning can be used to predict water quality index. The work could have implications for the future ...
Biotechnology
Apr 6, 2023
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Modeling study shows plastic can drift far away from its starting point as it sinks into the sea
Discarded or drifting in the ocean, plastic debris can accumulate on the water's surface, forming floating islands of garbage. Although it's harder to spot, researchers suspect a significant amount also sinks. In a new study ...
Environment
May 8, 2023
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PE, PP and PS: The most abundant type of microplastics in Mediterranean coastal waters
Polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene are the most abundant microplastics in the Mediterranean coastal waters, according to a new study published by the journal Marine Pollution Bulletin -by the experts Miquel Canals, ...
Environment
Mar 1, 2019
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