Report: Lake Erie’s health threatened, needs nutrient diet
Report: Lake Erie's health threatened, needs nutrient dietThe quality of water in Lake Erie has been falling for a decade and decisive government action is needed, a new report says.
The Importance of Streams
Small streams are seen everywhere across the US, but their role in keeping our nation’s waterways healthy can be easily forgotten. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, approximately 117 million people get some of their drinking water from sources that rely on streams. Many people directly rely on streams to provide for their drinking water, [...]
Michigan rivers polluted by human, animal waste more than double previous estimates
Michigan rivers polluted by human, animal waste more than double previous estimatesOver 7,000 miles of rivers in the state are documented with high levels of pathogens. More ominous: Most rivers have yet to be tested for fecal matter. “The more you look, the more you find.”
What Happens to All the Salt We Dump On the Roads?
What Happens to All the Salt We Dump On the Roads?In the U.S., road crews scatter about 137 pounds of salt per person annually to melt ice. Where does it go after that?