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.....»»
Rising river temperatures hold important clues about climate and other human impacts
An improved global understanding of river temperature could provide an important barometer for climate change and other human activities......»»
Anti-dust tech paves way for self-cleaning surfaces
Dust is a common fact of life, and it's more than just a daily nuisance—it can get into machinery and equipment, causing loss of efficiency or breakdowns......»»
Two endangered pink dolphins rescued from shallow Colombia river
Two pink river dolphins, a mother and her calf, were rescued from a Colombian river where the endangered mammals were trapped in shallow water, the navy said......»»
The Floods, the Farms, and the River That Roared Back
Agriculture beat the Salinas into submission. Now, it has returned with a fury......»»
Food quality matters for southern resident killer whales
Not all Chinook salmon are created equal, and this has a major impact on the energetics for southern resident killer whales. A recent study quantified the lipid content in Fraser River Chinook salmon—the southern resident's preferred meal—and fou.....»»
Why you need to buy LG’s Cordless Vacuum while it’s $300 off
The LG CordZero will save you so much time cleaning that it's worth every cent. It's on sale making it an unbeatable time to buy......»»
Young Optics expects 1Q23 shipments to slip sequentially
Young Optics expects overall shipments in the first quarter of 2023 to decrease significantly on quarter because clients for pico-projection optical modules, imaging optical components and automotive optical lens modules are still cleaning inventorie.....»»
This robot vacuum is on sale for $89 at Walmart, and it’s selling fast
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......»»
Vactidy Nimble T6 robot vacuum review: Limited smarts, budget price
The latest automated robot vacuums are mostly pushing the limits of mapping rooms with computer vision to win over consumers. The Vactidy Nimble T6 goes the other way and sells hands-free cleaning at a budget price.Vactidy Nimble T6In the world of ro.....»»
Rocket Report: SpaceX’s Super Heavy is lit, court strikes down Georgia spaceport
LauncherOne failure due to part that "was dislodged and caused mischief downstream." Enlarge / NASA conducts an RS-25 hot fire test on the Fred Haise Test Stand at Stennis Space Center in south Mississippi on Feb. 8, 2023. (credi.....»»
Rocket Report: SpaceX’s Super Heavy is lit, Court strikes down Georgia spaceport
" ... it was dislodged and caused mischief downstream." Enlarge / NASA conducts an RS-25 hot fire on the Fred Haise Test Stand at Stennis Space Center in south Mississippi on Feb. 8, 2023 (credit: NASA) Welcome to Editio.....»»
Using environmental DNA for to survey the populations of endangered species
Changes in river systems, overfishing and the appearance of new, invasive species can lead to a drastic decline in the number of native fish inhabiting aquatic ecosystems. In the Ashida river basin in Japan, the bitterling fish (Rhodeus atremius suig.....»»
Proposals but no consensus on curbing water shortages in Colorado River basin
6 of 7 states proposed downstream reductions, but California wants to avoid cuts. Enlarge / A view of the Colorado River from the Navajo Bridge in Marble Canyon, Arizona on Aug. 31, 2022. (credit: Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images).....»»
Study finds small isolated wetlands are pollution-catching powerhouses
Small isolated wetlands that are full for only part of the year are often the first to be removed for development or agriculture, but a new study shows that they can be twice as effective in protecting downstream lake or river ecosystems than if they.....»»
Plan will put everyone in England within 15 minutes of green space—but what matters is justice not distance
How long does it take you to walk to your nearest park, woodland, lake or river? If it takes more than 15 minutes, according to the UK government's new environmental improvement plan for England, something needs to be done about it. It says 38% peopl.....»»
This robot vacuum is on sale for $75 at Walmart, and it’s selling fast
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......»»
California submits rival Colorado River water plan
California has submitted a rival plan for use of the Colorado River, after six other states accused it of refusing to cooperate in the battle over usage of a dwindling major US watercourse......»»
Machine learning approach may aid water conservation push in the Colorado River basin
The Colorado River basin, which supplies water to 40 million people in the Western United States, is threatened by historic drought, a changing climate and water demands from growing cities. One potential response involves encouraging individuals to.....»»
Environmental rules stoke anger as California lets precious stormwater wash out to sea
Environmental rules designed to protect imperiled fish in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta have ignited anger among a group of bipartisan lawmakers, who say too much of California's stormwater is being washed out to sea instead of being pumped.....»»
Why rivers matter for the global carbon cycle
In a new journal article, EPFL professor Tom Battin reviews our current understanding of carbon fluxes in the world's river networks. He demonstrates their central role in the global carbon cycle and argues for the creation of a global River Observat.....»»