Cleaning up the Mississippi River
Louisiana State University College of the Coast & Environment Boyd Professor R. Eugene Turner reconstructed a 100-year record chronicling water quality trends in the lower Mississippi River by compiling water quality data collected from 1901 to 2019.....»»
Drought-hit farmers in US heartland hope Mississippi "comes back"
Jonathan Driver, an Arkansas farmer with blackened hands and a thick southern drawl, doesn't have a minute to spare......»»
A layered lake reveals how oxygen built up in our atmosphere billions of years ago
Little Deming Lake doesn't get much notice from visitors to Itasca State Park in Minnesota. There's better boating on nearby Lake Itasca, the headwaters of the Mississippi River. My colleagues and I need to maneuver hundreds of pounds of equipment do.....»»
Storm Babet caused dangerous floods as the "dry side" of Scotland isn"t used to such torrential rain
Storm Babet has caused havoc across the UK, with strong winds and rough seas along the east coast, record breaking rainfall and river levels in Scotland, overtopped flood defenses, closed roads and railways and sadly at least two deaths. The impacts.....»»
We’re entering a pretty strong El Niño—here’s what that means for a US winter
The southern United States should see some beneficial rain. Enlarge / The 2023-2024 US Winter Outlook map for precipitation. (credit: NOAA) As its name implies, the jet stream is essentially a river of fast-moving air in.....»»
Drought in Brazil"s Amazon reveals ancient engravings
An extreme drought in parts of the Amazon has led to a dramatic drop in river water levels, exposing dozens of usually submerged rock formations with carvings of human forms that may date back some 2,000 years......»»
Stellantis is rebuilding engine lineup
Even as it works toward launching 75 EV nameplates by 2030, Stellantis is dropping or cleaning up old engines and introducing new, smaller and more powerful ones......»»
Researchers discover one of the world"s darkest rivers
When the researchers came upon the Ruki River, they were quite taken aback. The water in this river, a tributary of the mighty Congo River, is so dark that you literally can't see your hand in front of your face. "We were struck by the color of the r.....»»
6 early Black Friday robot vacuum deals happening right now
Black Friday robot vacuum deals have arrived early for certain retailers, so you no longer have to wait to get these cleaning devices with massive discounts......»»
Should LA care about salt in New Orleans" tap water? Yes. Here"s why
Los Angeles residents would be wise to keep an eye on New Orleans, where saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico is creeping up the Mississippi River and threatening the drinking water supply. Officials are tracking the daily movements of the saline wedge,.....»»
With salmon at risk of extinction, California begins urgent rescue effort
Typically, now is the time when creeks along the Sacramento River are filled with young spring-run Chinook salmon preparing to make their journey downstream to the Pacific Ocean, where they will mature, and eventually make their return to California.....»»
"The Fall of the House of Usher": Who exactly is the Pym Reaper?
In Mike Flanagan's Netflix series, Mark Hamill's Arthur Pym is a Poe character, just not from "The Fall of the House of Usher". Arthur Pym has been cleaning up messes for the Usher family for decades. In Mike Flanagan's Netflix adaptation of Ed.....»»
Hydro dams are struggling to handle the world’s intensifying weather
Climate change is robbing some hydro dams of water while oversupplying others. Enlarge / The Hemenway Harbor Marina at Lake Mead, the country's largest man-made water reservoir, formed by Hoover Dam on the Colorado River in the S.....»»
Do’s and don’ts for cleaning your titanium iPhone 15 Pro
Apple is using titanium on iPhone for the first time, but what’s safe or best to use for cleaning iPhone 15 Pro? Let’s look at how to clean iPhone with step-by-step do’s and don’ts. more….....»»
iRobot Braava Jet M6 robot mop is over $100 off right now
The iRobot Braava Jet M6 robot mop, which will quickly prove to be a valuable cleaning companion for your home, is currently on sale from Amazon for just $349......»»
Here"s Why Salt Water Is Invading the Mississippi and Whether It Will Happen More Often
Raging floods, intensifying drought and rising seas could affect saltwater intrusion.....»»
Roborock joins Prime Big Deal Days with best deals on robot vacuums
Are you tired of spending endless hours cleaning your home? Well, say goodbye to those cleaning hassles. Roborock is here to revolutionize your cleaning game and simplify your life. The company has some of the best robot vacuums on the market. If you.....»»
Flooding that closed Alaska"s Dalton Highway also caused widespread ground sinking
The massive 2015 flooding of the Sagavanirktok River in northern Alaska had immediate impacts, including closure of the Dalton Highway for several days, but it also contributed to longer-term ground subsidence in the permafrost-rich region......»»
Study shows wild pig populations in US can be managed
Recent conservation efforts have proven effective at controlling wild pig populations in the Southeastern United States, according to new research from the University of Georgia's Savannah River Ecology Laboratory and Warnell School of Forestry and N.....»»
The river disappearing in drought-hit France
The once deep and coursing waters of the Doubs river in eastern France have shrunken to a dry bed that locals can cross almost without getting their feet wet......»»
Tribe catches coho salmon on free-flowing Elwha River, a first since dam removals
With the plonk of fishing tackle in clear, green water, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe's first fishery on a free-flowing river in more than a century got underway......»»