Posts for tag "news"
Monitoring Hurricanes and Predicting Flooding in the Age of Climate Change
Still recovering from Hurricane Helene, which caused extreme precipitation, flooding, landslides, and other environmental disasters associated with severe weather, the southeastern part of the U.S. is predicted to be hit by another storm, Hurricane Milton. With Hurricane...
- Posted October 9, 2024
Meet The Stream Team: MVUUF Citizen Scientists Keep A Watchful Eye on Dayton’s Wolf Creek
Volunteers of the MVUUF Stream Team have been monitoring Wolf Creek water quality, habitat and biological characteristics for several years.
- Posted August 14, 2018
No Evidence of Natural Gas From Fracking In Ohio Drinking Water
Time-series research reveals no evidence of natural gas contamination from fracking in Ohio drinking water wells.
- Posted August 13, 2018
Marine Protected Areas Cannot Tolerate Climate Change
Research shows how much marine protected areas (MPAs) will warm under various facts; most will be uninhabitable by 2100 under BAU climate change scenario.
- Posted August 9, 2018
IL Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Fostering Cooperation, Improving Water Quality
The IL Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy is generating interest and improving water quality by reducing nutrient runoff into Illinois watersheds.
- Posted July 27, 2018
Advanced Technologies, Deep Waters, and Surprise Jellyfish
A chance encounter with a rare jellyfish species and active jellyfall, thanks to a well-designed underwater camera.
- Posted July 20, 2018
From Natural Areas Management to the Watershed Stewardship Center: Cleveland Metroparks Is Where Conservation Meets Innovation
An award-winning park system, one of Cleveland Metroparks’ most notable achievements is its Watershed Stewardship Center, an education and research facility that advances stormwater management studies.
- Posted July 19, 2018
Deep-sea Biodiversity Expedition Uncovers Thousands of Creatures
A research team from Singapore and Indonesia brought thousands of samples back from a deep-sea biodiversity expedition, including at least 12 new species.
- Posted July 10, 2018
New Standards Target Perfluorinated Compounds in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment is monitoring groundwater for low levels of PFCs pursuant to EPA guidance.
- Posted July 9, 2018
Mirror Lake Salt Levels Still a Problem
The annual monitoring report on Mirror Lake in upstate New York reveals that salt levels are still a problem despite reduced local use of road salt.
- Posted July 4, 2018
Racine County Focuses on Natural Water Filtering
Racine County Parks Department uses DIY floating islands to kickoff Quarry Lake water quality improvement program.
- Posted July 3, 2018
Great Lakes Meteotsunami Experts Hone in on Big Wave Forecasts
Meteotsunamis are big waves that have been historically mislabeled and poorly forecasted in the Great Lakes. Experts are learning more and predictive tools are in sight.
- Posted July 2, 2018
Carbon Nanotube Technology for Robust Desalination Membranes
A research team has developed robust reverse osmosis membranes using carbon nanotubes and polyamide that resist the rigors of the cleaning process cheaply.
- Posted July 2, 2018
Eavesdropping Underwater With Marine Robots
University of East Anglia researchers have used silent marine robots to listen in on marine life, weather, and human sounds for improved monitoring capabilities.
- Posted June 26, 2018
Mining Waste Cleanup Reveals Interesting Lake Dynamics
As scientists monitor a mining waste cleanup in a deep lake with unusual water dynamics, they learn more about how these dynamics impact remediation efforts.
- Posted June 22, 2018
Advanced Oxidation Processes for Wastewater Treatment
Recent research proves that adding a co-catalyst to Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) renders them more efficient and effective, and reduces byproducts.
- Posted June 20, 2018
Bacterium Breaks Down Ammonium in Sewage and Runoff Without Oxygen
Researchers have identified a microbe that breaks down ammonium, a common component in fertilizer and sewage runoff, without oxygen.
- Posted June 19, 2018
Monitoring and Tracking Ocean Microbes with LRAUVs
A team of scientists deployed long-range autonomous underwater vehicles with instrument suites to monitor and sample ocean microbes.
- Posted June 18, 2018
CO2 Cacophony in Acidified Oceans Will Confuse Baby Fish
Research shows that ocean acidification causes confusion in baby fish, making them ignore the sounds of safe habitats and attracted to other noise.
- Posted June 11, 2018
Grand Lake St. Marys Management Practices Improving Water Quality
A recent study reveals that best management practices for impaired Grand Lake St. Marys has resulted in much less runoff and lower nutrient levels.
- Posted June 8, 2018
