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.....»»
Researchers aim to reduce pesticide drift in the lower Mississippi Delta
To reduce the effects of pesticide drift and protect pollinators, researchers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Stoneville, Mississippi, are investigating the best ways of using hooded sprayers and conve.....»»
"Pineapple express" storm wallops California
Dozens of evacuation orders were in place Friday as a powerful atmospheric river, known as a "Pineapple express," surged into an already-sodden California, sparking warnings of widespread flash flooding......»»
The world"s atmospheric rivers now have an intensity ranking like hurricanes
Atmospheric rivers, which are long, narrow bands of water vapor, are becoming more intense and frequent with climate change. A new study demonstrates that a recently developed scale for atmospheric river intensity (akin to the hurricane scale) can be.....»»
Iconic Nile River Delta faces existential threats, according to new study
Large-scale heavy metal pollution, coastal erosion and seawater intrusion pose an existential threat to the Nile River Delta and endanger 60 million people (about twice the population of Texas) in Egypt who depend on its resources for every facet of.....»»
Premier Automotive, partners acquire 4 Ford and Chevy dealerships
The dealership group purchased its first stores in Virginia and Mississippi......»»
Arctic river channels changing due to climate change
A team of international researchers monitoring the impact of climate change on large rivers in Arctic Canada and Alaska determined that, as the region is sharply warming up, its rivers are not moving as scientists have expected......»»
Research reveals how climate change threatens Asia"s water tower
Tibet is known as the "Water Tower of Asia," providing water to about 2 billion people and supporting critical ecosystems in High Mountain Asia and the Tibetan Plateau, where many of the largest Asian river systems originate. This region is also one.....»»
Researchers release eight-year dataset to reveal lake-atmosphere interaction over source region of the Yellow River
Lakes on the Tibetan Plateau (TP) play a critical role in the regional water cycle, weather, and climate. However, the characteristics of the lake-atmosphere interaction over the high-altitude lakes are still unclear......»»
"Epic": Extreme storms have California near an all-time snowpack record set 40 years ago
After a parade of atmospheric river systems from late December through mid-January and a whopper of a winter storm earlier this week, California's snowpack levels have surged to near-historic highs......»»
Daily deals March 5: $50 off iPad Pro Magic Keyboard, $50 off AirPods Pro, $200 off Roborock S7 MaxV robot vacuum, more!
Today's top deals include $500 off an M1 13-inch MacBook Pro, $10 off a black Apple Magic Mouse, $30 off EF Ecoflow River 2 Portable Power Station, and more.March 5's deals include $50 off Gen 2 AirPods Pro and the iPad Pro Magic KeyboardThe AppleIns.....»»
5 Car Cleaning Tools You Should Have In Your Garage
Maintaining a car doesn't have to go as far as becoming a grease head, but thoroughly cleaning the interior and exterior of your car is equally important. Mainta.....»»
VW dealership in N.C. apologizes for racial slur on oil change stickers
An investigation found the message was added by a teenager who entered the store after hours with a third-party cleaning crew and tampered with the sticker-printing machine......»»
"A nice sign": Big Rockies snowpack may boost Lake Mead
It's not even March yet, but the mountains that feed the Colorado River already have seen more snow this winter than they normally would through an entire snow season......»»
Shrinking age distribution of spawning salmon raises climate resilience concerns
By returning to spawn in the Sacramento River at different ages, Chinook salmon lessen the potential impact of a bad year and increase the stability of their population in the face of climate variability, according to a new study by scientists at UC.....»»
Why are polders an important part of China"s water heritage?
As a civilization originating from rivers, China possesses one of the world's largest water resources and has a long history of water management. It is particularly the case in the Yangtze River Delta, where many rivers and lakes connect, requiring a.....»»
GM patents system to automatically clean touchscreen smudges
GM hasn't said how, when or whether elf-cleaning technology might make its way into a vehicle......»»
Goodbye touch screen grime — maybe
GM hasn't said how, when or whether elf-cleaning technology might make its way into a vehicle......»»
Study of Yellow River flooding over past 1,000 years shows human activities made flooding worse
A team of geologists, paleontologists and environmental scientists from Jiangsu Normal University and the Chinese Academy of Science, working with a colleague from Coastal Carolina University, has found that human attempts to keep the Yellow River in.....»»
"Anti-social" damselfish are scaring off cleaner fish customers, which could contribute to coral reef breakdown
Damselfish have been discovered to disrupt "cleaning services" vital to the health of reefs, and climate change may mean this is only likely to get worse......»»
This robot vacuum is only $89 at Walmart after this 50% discount
The Ionvac SmartClean 2000 is a cheap yet effective robot vacuum for the price. Ideal for automating your home cleaning, it's on sale right now......»»