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For selenium in rivers, timing matters

Selenium contamination of freshwater ecosystems is an ongoing environmental health problem around the world. A naturally occurring trace element, selenium levels are high in some geologic formations like sedimentary shales that form much of the bedro.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgFeb 23rd, 2021

Reviving England"s polluted rivers through incentivizing farmers and comprehensive monitoring

At the close of 2023, Defra asked the British Ecological Society to bring together nearly 40 experts, to collate expert opinion on freshwater policy and set out a list of priorities for the biodiversity evidence program to focus on. Published today,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

Brace Yourself For the Comeback of Citizen Scientists

From water-testing polluted rivers to measuring radiation levels, ordinary people are taking environmental research into their own hands......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

“Really bad timing”: Meta is killing misinformation analysis tool on August 14

Replacement tool will no longer allow access for journalists, public. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Meta is discontinuing data analysis tool CrowdTangle on August 14. The closure will come three months ahead of the next US pr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Researchers offer unique way to monitor carbon emissions in bodies of water

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are not typically associated with water ways, like streams and rivers, but emerging research shows that water bodies play an important role in storing and releasing carbon dioxide......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

How AI is clearing the waters in urban rivers

Researchers have developed a new machine learning system to improve the accuracy and efficiency of sewer-river system models. This innovative approach, detailed in an article published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, promises to significa.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Climate change matters to more and more people, and could be a deciding factor in the 2024 election

If you ask American voters what their top issues are, most will point to kitchen-table issues like the economy, inflation, crime, health care or education......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

Giant fishes in the Mekong River at risk of extinction

One of the world's most diverse rivers is under threat......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Study raises concerns over rising river temperatures in Scotland

Rivers in Scotland's west and northwest could be the most sensitive to climate change and should be monitored more closely, according to a study, published in the journal, Science of The Total Environment, by scientists at The James Hutton Institute.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Apple walks away empty handed at the Oscars

Despite 13 Academy Award nominations, Apple TV+ won none at the Oscars ceremony, in a year that saw almost all streamers shut out. Here's why that matters.Lily Gladstone and Leonardo DiCaprio in 'Killers of the Flower Moon'It was already clear going.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Inland waters are a blind spot in greenhouse gas emissions

Inland waters such as rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and ponds may release copious amounts of greenhouse gases, but this possibility is not well understood. In a new review published in theJournal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences, Qianqian Yang an.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

Mapping chemical footprints in European streams

Many pesticides, industrial chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, as well as their degradation products, end up in streams and rivers after use......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

Newsom wants to build a $16 billion water tunnel: Will it destroy California"s delta?

In the heart of California, at the place where two great rivers converge beneath the Tule fog, lies the linchpin of one of the largest water supply systems in the world......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Satellite catches coastal flooding during California storms

A series of atmospheric rivers drenched California in February, with record amounts of rainfall and hurricane-force winds sweeping across parts of the state. At one point, weather agencies posted flood watches for nearly the entirety of California's.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

These tiny worm-like creatures in the soil can destroy pests but they can also kill crops—an expert"s guide to nematodes

Whether you're a gardener growing food for your household, a small-scale farmer or a commercial producer, soil matters. You cannot really tell the difference between healthy and unhealthy soil just by looking at it. But there are organisms in the soi.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Study shows climate change disrupts seasonal flow of rivers

Climate change is disrupting the seasonal flow of rivers in the far northern latitudes of America, Russia and Europe and is posing a threat to water security and ecosystems, according to research published in Science......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Research finds geochemical landscape drives musk oxen reproductive success

Researchers have studied Greenland musk oxen that have been followed for 25 years to see how their feeding habits affect their reproductive success. And it turns out that when they go to areas with more copper and selenium in the ground, they have mo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Walleye struggle with changes to timing of spring thaw, researchers find

Walleye are one of the most sought-after species in freshwater sportfishing, a delicacy on Midwestern menus and a critically important part of the culture of many Indigenous communities. They are also struggling to survive in the warming waters of th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Scientists propose new method for tracking elusive origins of CO₂ emissions from streams

A team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst that specializes in accounting for the carbon dioxide release by streams, rivers and lakes has recently demonstrated that the chemical process known as "carbonate buffering" can accou.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

South Africa"s apartheid legacy is still hobbling research—a study of geography shows how

Knowledge matters. It informs how we think about the world around us. It informs our decisions and government policies, supporting economic growth and development......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

How governments handle data matters for inclusion

Governments increasingly rely on large amounts of data to provide services ranging from mobility and air quality to child welfare and policing programs. While governments have always relied on data, their increasing use of algorithms and artificial i.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024