Artificial reefs in seagrass meadows could help protect against climate change
Artificial reefs might help to restore the ocean's ability to fight against climate change.
Ecology
Jul 26, 2023
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News tagged with nutrient pollution
Nutrient enrichment with open canopy decreases trophic redundancy in stream food webs
Riparian deforestation has a profound effect on stream ecosystems. The reduction in canopy cover caused by deforestation can increase light intensity and excessive nutrient loads in streams. However, the combined effects ...
Ecology
Jul 21, 2023
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Chesapeake Bay's dead zone predicted to be 33% smaller than long-term average
This summer's Chesapeake Bay "dead zone" is expected to be significantly smaller than the long-term average, according to a forecast released today by researchers from the University of Michigan, Chesapeake Bay Program, University ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 22, 2023
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Chesapeake Bay report cites environmental justice disparities
A report on the Chesapeake Bay released Tuesday found strong disparities between communities in different parts of the bay's watershed in terms of health, economics and social justice concerns.
Environment
Jun 6, 2023
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Local manure regulations can help reduce water pollution from dairy farms
Animal agriculture is a major source of water pollution in the United States, as manure runoff carries excess nutrients into rivers and lakes. Because of their non-point source nature, most farms are not regulated under the ...
Agriculture
Mar 20, 2023
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New insights into why improvements to Chesapeake Bay remain a challenge
A new look at the history of water quality in the Chesapeake Bay sheds light on how the estuary has responded to nutrient reduction efforts and why improvements have remained a major challenge. University of Maryland Center ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 30, 2023
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All in the planning: State policies working to fix Gulf nutrient pollution
Tackling nutrient pollution in the Gulf of Mexico is a big job, requiring coordination between dozens of states whose waters flow into the Mississippi. Although a 2011 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency memo set a framework ...
Environment
Jan 12, 2023
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As winters warm, nutrient pollution threatens 40 percent of US
Scientists are ringing alarm bells about a significant new threat to U.S. water quality: as winters warm due to climate change, they are unleashing large amounts of nutrient pollution into lakes, rivers, and streams.
Environment
Oct 5, 2022
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Noise affects life on the seafloor
Oceans have their own unique soundscape. Many marine organisms, for example, use sound for echolocation, navigation or communication with conspecifics. In recent decades, however, more and more sounds caused by human activities ...
Ecology
Aug 18, 2022
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Researchers trace the source of nitrogen pollution affecting the world's second largest barrier reef
Tropical coastal ecosystems are among the most biodiverse areas on Earth. They're also on the front lines of effects caused by human activity. That's why it's becoming increasingly important, especially as human populations ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 4, 2022
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