Science

Watershed Planning Program (WPP) — Massachusetts

The WPP is a statewide program with a mission to protect, enhance and restore the quality and value of the…

7 years ago

Water quality deal lacks allure in swath of Iowa

Photo: Jack Boyer of Reinbeck refills his air seeder Nov. 10 before spreading for cover crops on his farm in…

7 years ago

Research Becomes Reality in Study of Fire Impact on Sonoma Water Resources

Photo: Berkeley Lab researchers, including Michelle Newcomer (right), are collaborating with USGS and the Sonoma County Water Agency to study…

7 years ago

ASU ramps up water research: Future H2O

University's water initiative, Future H2O, to focus on solutions, not scarcity Arizona State University’s water initiative announced a sweeping new…

7 years ago

Nitrates stored in rocks ‘nail in coffin’ for artificial fertilizers

The Manawatu gorge. Photo: 123rf A new report showing nitrates can accumulate in rocks then leach into waterways — leading…

7 years ago

Researchers develop 4-in-1 smart utilities plant for tropical climates

Photo: A research team including Dr Md Raisul Islam (left) and Associate Professor Ernest Chua from the Department of Mechanical…

7 years ago

Scientists uncover a centuries-old case of mistaken identity in the Chesapeake Bay

Jellyfish sting swimmers, clog fishing nets, and in high numbers can close beaches. But despite their nuisance to humans, they…

7 years ago

Fast and Getting Faster: The Verdict on Sea Level Rise from the Latest National Climate Assessment

Sea level rose more rapidly during the 20th century than during any of the previous 27 centuries, and humans bear…

7 years ago

Rising temperatures sucking water out of the Colorado River

Photo: The All American Canal, which carries Colorado River into the Imperial Valley in Southern California. California uses more Colorado…

7 years ago

Changes in water consumption linked to media coverage

Public awareness of water- and drought-related issues is an important yet relatively unexplored component of water use behavior. To examine…

7 years ago