Plastics in the Great Lakes
Tons of plastics enter the Great Lakes every year – where does it go? Matthew J. Hoffman & Christy Tyler,
Category: pollution
EPA’s National Lakes Assessment Finds Nutrient Pollution is Widespread in Lakes
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the results of a national assessment showing that nutrient pollution is
Mercury ContaminationFound Throughout Western North America
A survey looking at the extent of mercury contamination in Western North America has found the toxic metal is widespread
New York State Draft Section 303(d) List Announced for Public Comment
New York State DEC has announced that the draft 2016 New York State Section 303(d) List of Impaired/TMDL Waters (303(d)
Implementing Low-Cost Modifications to Improve Nutrient Reduction at Wastewater Treatment Plants
Nutrient pollution is one of America’s costliest and most challenging environmental problems. However, many of the nation’s wastewater plants were
Pollution Biggest Driver Of Nuisance Algal Blooms In European, North American Lakes
Cyanobacteria bloom, Mohegan Lake, NY. Copyright Michael R. Martin Scientists at the University of Nottingham and McGill University have found
Methylmercury Found in 25 Percent of U.S. Waters Tested
A 2014 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) report, Mercury in the Nation’s Streams – Levels, Trends and Implications, presents a comprehensive
Many Sampled Streams Exceed Aquatic Life Benchmarks for Pesticides
Although pesticide levels seldom exceeded human health benchmarks, pesticides continue to be a concern for aquatic life in many U.S.
A Plastic Problem in the Chesapeake
“Maybe you’ve heard of “micro plastics.” They’re created when plastic products eventually break down into tiny particles that drift in
Microbeads in Soap are Bad for Water Quality
Those tiny exfoliating beads found in face scrubs and other concoctions are made of plastic. Like all plastic, they don’t
Lake Stewardship 