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