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Fifty-year-old law proves we can address environmental challenges
… and excessive nutrient loads fueled runaway algal growth in Lake Erie. Over his long life, Trautman watched as … people into the Hudson River, where concentrations of fecal bacteria were far too high for safe swimming or fishing. … and decades of delay in dealing with climate have already damaged ecosystems and led to enormous damages from storms, …
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How Lyme disease became unstoppable
… nearly 150 different Borrelia burgdorferi genomes, the bacteria are “ancient.” They have been evolving in North … it flows into Long Island Sound, with estuary areas and lakes and rivers. And it is wooded, second-generation wooded … north. And as Ostfeld has stated in interviews with other publications, it is likely doing the same for the …
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Dr. Danielle Hare
… by (1) how terrestrial-aquatic connectivity shapes water quality, (2) the spatio-temporal influence of groundwater on stream water patterns and processes; and (3) the effect of climate … Experimental Forest and Dr. Solomon and Dr. Stuart Jones in lake productivity patterns across broad-scale landscapes. …
ltumblety - 02/05/2024 - 09:36
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Dosing the coast: Baltimore County’s leaky pipes are medicating the Chesapeake Bay
… problem that is poorly quantified. Mixtures of drugs in lakes, rivers, and streams can disrupt animal biology and … In Baltimore we are already seeing that stream-dwelling bacteria are resistant to common antibiotics, suggesting … requires municipal investment in repairing old and damaged wastewater infrastructure, and upgrading wastewater …
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Troubling waters: Antiviral medications in wastewater may drive resistance in bat-borne viruses
… medications in wastewater may drive resistance in bat-borne viruses Researchers raise concerns that … about 5% of those residuals, discharging the rest into lakes and rivers. In many parts of the world, wastewater … of antiviral medications, but the new paper calculates that bioaccumulation — the buildup of contaminants through the …
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What’s killing giant tropical trees? With $1.7M in awards, a Cary-led team aims to find out
… built around it.” A giant tree badly damaged by lightning. Credit: Evan Gora Climate change … indicate wind damage, while crown dieback may signal water stress. The dominant causes of death may turn out to …
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Jonathan J. Cole: In Memory
… made of maple leaves. Jon collecting water chestnut (Trapa natans) samples on the Hudson River. … University of Wisconsin notes, “I suspect that the whole-lake experiments in Wisconsin were Jon’s favorite project. … success relied heavily on Jon’s knowledge of lake carbon chemistry and gas exchange. It revealed that …
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Road salt pollution in many US lakes could stabilize at or below EPA thresholds
… posing a potential threat to aquatic life and drinking water supplies . However, a cautiously optimistic new … to it,” said lead author Chris Solomon , who studies lake ecology at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. … might level off. The model looked at road density in lake watersheds, the amount of road salt applied per road …
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Living with wildfire: Q&A with Winslow Hansen, Forest Ecologist
… are real health risks from fires, even if you are only exposed to smoke. The health effects of wildfire smoke … windows closed and an air filter running. Drink lots of water and consider wearing a K95 if you need to venture out. … for healthy regeneration. Fire suppression has led to an accumulation of large amounts of fuel and the densification …
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Lisa Borre
… Dr. Kathleen C. Weathers and is coordinator of the Global Lake Ecological Observatory Network ( GLEON ). She also coordinates the Lake Observer project, a community science initiative for recording lake and water observations across the globe. In 2023, Lisa joined …
ltumblety - 12/11/2023 - 08:42