Removing fallen leaves can improve urban water quality
The timely removal of leaf litter can reduce harmful phosphorus concentrations in stormwater by...
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NOAA launches improved national streamflow forecast model
In direct response to a call by the Obama administration for innovations in the conservation of...
Read MoreUSGS Releases Pesticide Mapping Tool
On Sept. 16, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released a new interactive mapping tool that provides predicted concentrations for 108 pesticides in streams and rivers across the United States. The tool enables users to identify...
Read MoreUSGS Study Finds Some Insecticides Widespread in Midwest Rivers
A recent U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) study showed that neonicotinoids, insecticides similar to nicotine, can be found commonly in streams throughout the Midwest. The study represents the first broad-scale investigation of...
Read MoreNew Research Finds Washington, D.C. Sinking
A team of geologists from the University of Vermont (UVM), working with the U.S. Geological Survey and other institutions, confirmed that land under the Chesapeake Bay is sinking and forecasts that Washington, D.C. could drop by...
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