Freshwater mussels, the vacuum cleaners of the aquatic ecosystem, feed by filtering algae and small particles from the water. Larvae…
In an unprecedented move, the state may require upstream users to cut water use to improve water quality in the…
Bakken Oil and Gas in Williston, North Dakota on the Missouri River. Photo Credit: EcoFlight Thousands of oil and gas…
Carbon emissions are acidifying the ocean so quickly that the seafloor is disintegrating. According to a new study, ocean acidification…
Certain groups of animals are declining at an alarming rate—and none more so than those living in freshwater. This year’s…