Freshwater mussels, the vacuum cleaners of the aquatic ecosystem, feed by filtering algae and small particles from the water. Larvae...
California contemplates water for struggling fish
In an unprecedented move, the state may require upstream users to cut water use to improve water quality in the...
Duke Study: Rivers Contaminated With Radium and Lead From Thousands of Fracking Wastewater Spills
Bakken Oil and Gas in Williston, North Dakota on the Missouri River. Photo Credit: EcoFlight Thousands of oil and gas...
The Seafloor Is Dissolving Because of Climate Change
Carbon emissions are acidifying the ocean so quickly that the seafloor is disintegrating. According to a new study, ocean acidification...
83% decline of freshwater animals underscores need to protect, restore freshwaters
Certain groups of animals are declining at an alarming rate—and none more so than those living in freshwater. This year’s...