Global study details microplastics contamination in lakes and reservoirs
Around 14 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year. But that is not the only water source where plastic represents a significant intrusion.
Around 14 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year. But that is not the only water source where plastic represents a significant intrusion.
Environment
Jul 13, 2023
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The invasive Asian clam is more common in the lower Columbia River than its native habitat of southeast Asia, according to a study of the clam's abundance in the river.
Ecology
Jul 6, 2023
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Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains "forever chemicals" that may cause cancer and other health problems, according to a government study released Wednesday.
Environment
Jul 6, 2023
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Water is an essential and indispensable component of humanity's everyday existence. As the global population grows and the climate warms, so does the water demand.
Environment
Jun 14, 2023
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More than 50% of the largest lakes in the world are losing water, according to a new assessment published today in Science . The key culprits are not surprising: warming climate and unsustainable human consumption.
Earth Sciences
May 18, 2023
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Thanks to a unique data set from ten Swiss lakes, an international team of researchers led by Eawag has succeeded in reconstructing entire ecological plankton networks and determining how they respond to climate change and ...
Ecology
Mar 23, 2023
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Shallow lakes can take on two alternative stable states, according to a theory on ecological equilibrium in the study of inland waters (limnology). This paradigm has now been called into question by a study conducted by the ...
Ecology
Mar 16, 2023
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New research from University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists traces two tiny invasive species through their outsized effects on the water quality, algae blooms and toxic conditions in a Wisconsin lake.
Ecology
Mar 16, 2023
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A team of international researchers has shown for the first time how 18 meltwater lakes in Greenland collapse during winter, which causes the edges of the ice to flow faster. The new knowledge is essential for understanding ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 21, 2023
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In their study published in the journal Nature, researchers characterized more than 1,500 glacial lake outbursts recorded in mountain regions worldwide since 1900 based on water volume, peak discharge, timing and source lake ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 16, 2023
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