Archaeologists pluck three Civil War cannons from river site
Archaeologists have pulled three heavy cast iron Civil War cannons from the waters of a South Carolina river where they were hidden for 150 years.
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Do soils need a low-salt diet?
Doctors often tell their patients to reduce their salt intake as part of a healthy lifestyle. When we start looking at food labels, we may find salt in surprising places—like baked goods, drinks and canned foods.
Environment
Feb 10, 2020
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Freshwater management techniques can benefit both inland and coastal wetlands stressed by climate change
Climates are changing in wetland ecosystems around the world. A research collaboration between the U.S. Geological Survey and Clayton State University examined the impact of historical land use on these key environments and ...
Ecology
Jul 18, 2023
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Recycled water, salt-tolerant grass a water-saving pair
Plants need water. People need water. Unfortunately, there's only so much clean water to go around—and so the effort begins to find a solution.
Ecology
Jun 25, 2015
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Following mega swell and storms, clean up in Southern California underway
The big swells and high tides that battered the region for days have eased—but the aftermath and clean up since have kept crews busy along the coast.
Environment
Jan 3, 2024
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Coastal wetlands are nature's flood defences
Coastal wetlands—such as salt marshes—provide even more flood protection than previously thought, reducing the risk to lives and homes in estuaries, a new study has revealed.
Environment
Jul 8, 2021
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Extreme drought pushes portion of Utah's Great Salt Lake to lowest levels
The southern portion of Great Salt Lake in Utah is at its lowest levels since recording began in 1847, as the state reels in extreme drought that doesn't seem poised to let up.
Environment
Jul 28, 2021
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Building water-efficient cities
How much water single-family residences use is closely related to a community's built environment, according to a University of Arizona-led study. In particular, design factors such as vegetated land cover, housing density ...
Environment
Sep 5, 2019
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TES satellite instrument gives new insight into water cycle
Research using NASA satellite measurements has given scientists a better understanding of what happens to rain and snow that falls on land—how much runs off into rivers, lakes and aquifers; how much plants use; and how ...
Environment
Sep 4, 2015
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Study shows critical need to reduce use of road salt in winter, suggests best practices
Across the U.S., road crews dump around 25 million metric tons of sodium chloride—much like table salt—to unfreeze roads each year and make them safe for travel.
Ecology
Dec 9, 2021
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