The Water Science and Technology Board, (WTSB), Division on Earth and Life Sciences of the National Research Council has released for publication its study for improving water quality in the Mississippi River Basin and Northern ...
When rivers began catching on fire, the U.S. government knew it was time to act. So Congress passed the Clean Water Act of 1972.
Environment
Nov 2, 2023
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In the wake of thousands of Florida manatee deaths in recent years, federal wildlife officials announced they will launch a new scientific review to determine whether the animal should be reclassified as an endangered species.
Plants & Animals
Oct 12, 2023
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During the grape juice extraction and winemaking process, a significant amount of residue, which accounts for 20%–25% of the fresh grape weight, is generated.
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 10, 2023
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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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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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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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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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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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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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