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