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Published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, an innovative new study reveals that these tiny water fleas can indicate the presence (and potential harm) of various mixtures of chemicals in the aquatic environment. The study, a collaborative effort involving scientists from the University of Birmingham, the Research Centre for Eco-Environmental Sciences in China, and
A state investigation into herbicide use at New Orleans’ City Park concluded with inconclusive findings, leaving many resident concerns unaddressed. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) criticized the contractor responsible for spraying for failing to provide complete records of chemical quantities and treated areas. The department stated this would lead to enforcement actions
The Jim Flynn Outstanding Corporation Award is given annually to recognize and honor the corporation considered to have made the most significant contributions to NALMS goals and objectives. Celebrating its 60th anniversary, Aquarius Systems is proud to be the Jim Flynn award winner for 2024. Aquarius Systems supports 21 organizations, including NALMS and various lake
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency released new information regarding its ongoing efforts to determine what caused a massive fish kill in Duluth’s Tischer Creek in August. MPCA Communications Specialist Beverly Godfrey says the city of Duluth drained an estimated 1.7 million gallons of chloraminated water into the creek from the Woodland Reservoir over a 15-hour
In a move not seen for almost 40 years, the Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency order suspending all uses of a weedkiller linked to serious health risks for unborn babies. The herbicide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate, also known as DCPA or Dacthal, is used on crops such as broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage and onions. Fetuses exposed to
Although many people might think oceanside cities bear the responsibility to keep plastic and trash out of the water, the Mississippi River can act as a funnel for that trash from the heart of the country to the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River drains more than 40% of the continental U.S. – just how
The City of Cape Canaveral, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and Stetson University, along with city and county partners are working on a solution to help stop flooding and improve water quality in Cape Canaveral. Researchers say plans include designing and building special channels called bioswales that to redirect stormwater that would cause flooding. Native, water-friendly plants
Lake Pend Oreille’s noxious weed problem has worsened over the past six years, as blooms of invasive Butomus umbellatus, or flowering rush, have joined Eurasian milfoil to clog area waterways. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers enacted targeted herbicide treatments at portions of waterways to control most of the flowering rush. According to the Corps,
The Elizabeth River in Virginia is one of the mightiest military and industrial ports in the world, restoring this urban river to health depends on leadership from the business and government facilities that line its shore. The City of Norfolk’s Department of Utilities is one such participant in restoring the Elizabeth River with the help
Tampa’s “Litter Skimmer” trash boat is celebrating one year on the water. The boat operates eight hours a day, four days per week, picking up floating trash along the Hillsborough River, Davis Islands, and the Bay. The Litter Skimmer launched last year as part of the “Keep It Clean, Tampa” initiative. Since it’s inception, the