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What does (slow) water want? Most humans seem to have forgotten.What does (slow) water want? Most humans seem to have forgotten.

What does (slow) water want? Most humans seem to have forgotten.

Erica Gies is an independent journalist who covers science and the environment from Victoria, British Columbia, and San Francisco, California.…

2 years ago
Forests Near or Far Can Protect Water for CitiesForests Near or Far Can Protect Water for Cities

Forests Near or Far Can Protect Water for Cities

Near or far, forests — like this one at the edge of Hong Kong — affect the movement, quality and…

4 years ago
The covert industry that is destroying the world’s riversThe covert industry that is destroying the world’s rivers

The covert industry that is destroying the world’s rivers

Sediment is being removed from the rivers like the Mekong faster than it can be naturally replenished, increasing the risk…

5 years ago
Sea-level rise linked to higher water tables along California coastSea-level rise linked to higher water tables along California coast

Sea-level rise linked to higher water tables along California coast

Credit: University of Arkansas In the first comprehensive study of the link between rising sea levels and inland water tables…

5 years ago
When dams cause more problems than they solve, removing them can pay off for people and natureWhen dams cause more problems than they solve, removing them can pay off for people and nature

When dams cause more problems than they solve, removing them can pay off for people and nature

Photo: Maine’s Penobscot River flows freely where the Veazie Dam once stood. Dam removals have reopened the river to 12…

5 years ago