Spiders, such as the one pictured here, are found in riparian environments all over the world. They build their webs...
Engineered sand zaps storm water pollutants
Reclaimed storm water may provide a local source of drinking water for parched communities. (MPCA Photos, via Flickr) UC Berkeley...
‘Daylighting’- the new trend transforming cities
Towns in Europe, Asia and Australasia are breaking open culverts to reveal hidden urban rivers. Image: REUTERS/Kevin Coombs Waterways were...
How About That Water Quality? Ocean Acidification
Talking about water quality isn’t most people’s idea of the ideal ice breaker. In the Lowcountry (loosely defined as coastal...
With Green Makeover, Philadelphia Tackles Its Stormwater Problem
A rain garden manages stormwater runoff in Philadelphia’s Germantown section. Philadelphia Water Department Benjamin Franklin, Philadelphia’s favorite son, described his...