Lakes, rivers and some private wells are becoming saltier, largely thanks to high levels of road salt sprinkled on streets during winter.
Road Salts Could Endanger Ecosystems, Water Supplies
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Scientists Look into The Past to Help Identify Fish Threatened with Local Extinction
Marine scientists from the University of Queensland, WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) and other groups have developed a methodology to assess fish stocks that combines new data with archeological and historical records – some dating back to the 8th Century AD.
Polymers Pave Way for Wider Use of Recycled Tires in Asphalt
Each year, about 27 million tires end up in landfills, dumps and stockpiles, where they pose health and environmental hazards.
Machine Learning Detects Importance of Land Stewardship in Conservation Policy
At the southern tip of the Himalayas, farmers in the Kangra region of India’s Himachal Pradesh graze cattle among rolling hills and forests.
Turning Desalination Waste into A Useful Resource
The rapidly growing desalination industry produces water for drinking and for agriculture in the world’s arid coastal regions.
Los Angeles Takes Steps to Replace Natural Gas with Renewables
Los Angeles is abandoning its $5 billion plan to rebuild three aging natural gas-fired power plants, deciding instead to phase out the plants and invest in renewable energy, Reuters reported.
