rivers

Businesses discharging PFAS into Michigan’s waterways

Michigan businesses are discharging high levels of PFAS that move into the state's waterways on a daily basis. An MLive…

8 years ago

Fracking wastewater accumulation found in freshwater mussels’ shells

Photo: The Elliptio complanate freshwater mussel, one of the two species used in the experiment. Credit: Westcott Phillip Elevated concentrations…

8 years ago

Large hydropower dams ‘not sustainable’ in developing world

Photo: Problems at the Oroville dam in California in 2017 saw 10,000 people evacuated A new study says that many…

8 years ago

83% decline of freshwater animals underscores need to protect, restore freshwaters

Certain groups of animals are declining at an alarming rate—and none more so than those living in freshwater. This year’s…

8 years ago

Why river floodplains are key to preserving nature and biodiversity in western USA

Gravel bed rivers and their floodplains are vital to local ecosystems and their ability to adapt to climate change. sandybrownjensen/flickr,…

8 years ago