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The Effects Of Mercury On Water – such as Methylmercury

Mercury never goes away. It just gets moved around, changing from one chemical form to another, with water playing a…

7 years ago

One-Third of Americans’ Drinking Water May Be Deregulated by EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency is poised to dismantle the federal clean water rule, which protects waterways that provide drinking water…

7 years ago

Report: Contamination in Ringwood could threaten the Wanaque Reservoir

A brief overview of the Ringwood Mines Superfund site as of early 2017. The formerly Ford-owned site in Passaic County,…

7 years ago

Alteration of stream temperature by natural and artificial beaver dams

Beaver are an integral component of hydrologic, geomorphic, and biotic processes within North American stream systems, and their propensity to…

7 years ago

Beavers are dam important for the ecosystem

New research shows beavers help restore important freshwater habitats. (Shutterstock / Ronnie Howard) Science Columnist Torah Kachur is the syndicated…

7 years ago