weedkillers

Meet the underwater gardeners that scrub Imperial County’s water canalsMeet the underwater gardeners that scrub Imperial County’s water canals

Meet the underwater gardeners that scrub Imperial County’s water canals

Photo: IID Operations Coordinator Pablo Cortez, left, holds an adult grass carp while Tony Perez, a colleague, collects the fish's…

10 months ago
When vegetation choked off water recharge basins, who did CAP call? Goat munchersWhen vegetation choked off water recharge basins, who did CAP call? Goat munchers

When vegetation choked off water recharge basins, who did CAP call? Goat munchers

Photo: In a water recharge basin southeast of Phoenix, a herd of 70 goats is going deep in the weeds…

1 year ago
Science Stories: Adventures in Bay-Delta DataScience Stories: Adventures in Bay-Delta Data

Science Stories: Adventures in Bay-Delta Data

Our last post gave you an introduction to the water weeds of the Delta. Invasive submerged aquatic vegetation is taking…

2 years ago
Hormone-Disrupting Weed Killer Taints Tap Water for Millions in Corn BeltHormone-Disrupting Weed Killer Taints Tap Water for Millions in Corn Belt

Hormone-Disrupting Weed Killer Taints Tap Water for Millions in Corn Belt

Seasonal spikes of atrazine–a weed killer that can disrupt hormones and harm developing fetuses–contaminate drinking water in corn-growing areas of…

6 years ago
Despite A Ban, Arkansas Farmers Are Still Spraying Controversial WeedkillerDespite A Ban, Arkansas Farmers Are Still Spraying Controversial Weedkiller

Despite A Ban, Arkansas Farmers Are Still Spraying Controversial Weedkiller

These soybeans were damaged in 2017 by dicamba, a popular weedkiller that's prone to drifting into neighboring fields. Some farmers…

6 years ago