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.....»»
Despite 3M"s phase-out, problem of cleaning up PFAS remains
3M announced in mid-December that it's phasing out a family of harmful chemicals, but they're not going away......»»
2022’s US climate disasters, from storms and floods to heat waves and droughts
Way too much rainfall in some places, not nearly enough in others. Enlarge / Rain and fast snowmelt sent the Yellowstone River and nearby streams raging beyond their banks in June 2022. (credit: William Campbell / Getty Images).....»»
In Arizona, Colorado River crisis stokes worry over growth and groundwater depletion
Kathleen Ferris stared across a desert valley dotted with creosote bushes, wondering where the water will come from to supply tens of thousands of new homes. In the distance, a construction truck rumbled along a dirt road, spewing dust......»»
Samsung Jet 75 Complete Cordless Stick Vacuum makes cleaning a breeze
If one of your New Year's goals is a cleaner home, the Samsung Jet 75 Complete Cordless Stick Vacuum is the perfect weapon to have in your dirt-busting arsenal......»»
Ailing manatees in Florida"s Brevard County appear to have outlasted Christmas freeze
A cold spell and plunge in water temperature often mean a death sentence for manatees, but those in the Indian River—despite harsh environmental conditions and widespread starvation—survived the Christmas freeze without an uptick in the death tol.....»»
Another above-average wildfire season for 2022. How climate change is making fires harder to predict and fight.
Harlene Schwander didn't need a second warning from firefighters as a blaze burned toward her home in Klamath River, California, in July......»»
Manatees" starvation may be easing in Florida, authorities say
Manatees caught in a starvation crisis in the Indian River east of Orlando may not be as stricken as a year ago, wildlife officials said Wednesday......»»
Dyson’s best cordless vacuum (V15 Detect) is $150 off right now
The high-end Dyson V15 Detect is on sale right now and this is your perfect time to get exceptional cleaning for less......»»
Carbon dioxide removal should receive additional financial support, says study
Cleaning up greenhouse gases after they have been emitted should be incentivized by subsidies. New evidence from an economic analysis considering international markets suggests an important reason why subsidies should be higher than the price put on.....»»
Human activities degrade hippopotamus homes at Bui National Park, Ghana
The Bui National Park is one of the few areas where the common hippopotamus resides in Ghana. The combined resources of the Black Volta River and the abundance of grasses make the area very suitable for hippopotamus. However, in an attempt to solve t.....»»
Do’s and don’ts for cleaning your dirty iPhone (and why you should make it a habit)
Studies have found our smartphones are usually dirtier than a toilet seat, carrying tens of thousands of bacteria, so creating a habit of regularly cleaning your iPhone is a healthy move. But what’s safe or best to use? Let’s look at how to clea.....»»
Walmart dropped the price of this popular robot vacuum to under $100
You wouldn't want to miss Walmart's $154 discount for Anker's Eufy 25C robot vacuum, which more than halves the cleaning device's price to an affordable $96......»»
UK needs to use phosphorus sustainably, say researchers
Phosphorus use in the U.K. needs to be better managed and used in a much more sustainable way to reduce river pollution and increase resilience over rising fertilizer prices, say researchers......»»
ECOVACS DEEBOT X1 OMNI: the robot vacuum everyone wants for the holidays
If you’re looking for the perfect Christmas gift for someone, then check out this deal for the Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni, a comprehensive robot vacuum cleaning solution. The post ECOVACS DEEBOT X1 OMNI: the robot vacuum everyone wants for the holidays.....»»
Growing fears of "dead pool" on Colorado River as drought threatens Hoover Dam water
The Colorado River's largest reservoirs stand nearly three-quarters empty, and federal officials now say there is a real danger the reservoirs could drop so low that water would no longer flow past Hoover Dam in two years......»»
Aboriginal people built in the Darling River for centuries—now there are plans to demolish these important structures
Apart from managing the land, Indigenous people have also managed waterways, including the Murray River and the Darling/Baaka River, for thousands of years......»»
"Progress destroying nature": Brazil dam fuels fears for river
Holding a dead fish, Junior Pereira looks grimly at a puddle that used to be part of Brazil's Xingu river, a mighty Amazon tributary that has been desiccated here by the massive Belo Monte hydroelectric dam......»»
South cleans up from tornadoes as blizzards advance north
Communities from Texas to Florida commenced assisting survivors and cleaning up Thursday after tornadoes left scattered destruction and at least three people dead across the South. To the north, blizzards continued to pound the Midwest as more ice an.....»»
Lettuce arrives in Florida this week to fight feared return of manatee starvation
In a lull before a feared return to disaster, wildlife authorities said Wednesday they are about to receive truckloads of lettuce for feeding starving manatees this winter in the coastal Indian River east of Orlando......»»
Record low water levels on the Mississippi River in 2022 show how climate change is altering large rivers
Rivers are critical corridors that connect cities and ecosystems alike. When drought develops, water levels fall, making river navigation harder and more expensive......»»