Plastics in our waste streams are breaking down into tiny particles, causing potentially catastrophic consequences…
PUBLIC HEALTH & SECURITY
New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill compares the growth rates…
Over-fertilization of agricultural fields is a huge environmental problem. Excess phosphorus from fertilized cropland frequently…
A 100-year flood is supposed to be just that: a flood that occurs once every…
More public and private resources than ever are being directed to protecting and preserving aquatic…
River diversions have not created or maintained land, but resulted in more land loss, according…
Beachgoers are becoming increasingly aware of the potentially harmful effects UV filters from sunscreens can…
Ocean acidification is bad news for shellfish, as it makes it harder for them to…
“Legacy” mercury pollution from decades ago and miles away is an important source of contamination…
Warming temperatures and changes in ocean circulation and salinity are driving the breakup of ice…
