Green river slime converting mercury into more toxic form at NH Superfund site
The green, slimy algae commonly found coating streambeds may threaten more than unsteady waders. New research from Dartmouth College and
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Drought Effects On Water Quality Of Freshwater Systems
Copyright Michael R. Martin Researchers in Australia examined the effect of prolonged draught on water quality in freshwater systems.
Largest dam removal in U.S. history results in restored habitat, massive sediment release
The habitat impacts of removing a dam are often as great as installing one — though not always in ways
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.
Green Snot taking over the world’s rivers
A strange green organism has spread around the globe, clogging up the world’s rivers http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20140922-green-snot-takes-over-worlds-rivers Presented by Larry O’Hanlon Has
Freshwater May Contribute More Methane Gas To Environment Than Previously Measured
Bubbles coming from freshwater sources, new research suggests, may be a key and currently unaccounted for source of methane, the
Didymo, aka ‘Rock snot,’ spreading fast as climate warms
BY Yereth Rosen, Anchorage Daily NewsRock snot, a slimy-looking algae that vexes salmon and salmon fishermen, is not an alien
Public Invited to Comment on Revised Plan to Reduce Nutrients from 31 States to Mississippi River
Public Invited to Comment on Revised Plan to Reduce Nutrients from 31 States to Mississippi RiverThe Gulf Hypoxia Task Force,
Due to Drought, NYS DEC Closes or Delays Fishing in Some Areas
Due to Drought, DEC Closes or Delays Fishing in Some Areas – NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation: “Because of dry
Delaware River Plan – NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation
Delaware River Plan – NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation: “New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis
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