Ocean Plastic Pollution Flows From More Rivers Than Previously Thought
A new study published in Science Advances Friday found that 80 percent of the plastic that enters the world's oceans via rivers comes from more...
Receding glaciers causing rivers to suddenly disappear
As glaciers around the world recede rapidly owing to global warming, some communities are facing a new problem: the sudden disappearance of their rivers. River...
Along Southeast Coast, Plan to Protect 1 Million Acres of Salt Marsh Draws Broad Support
Salt marshes—sinewy channels of coastal grasslands—protect coastlines from flooding, erosion, and storm surge; filter upland runoff; and serve as vital habitat for fish, birds, and...
Endangered US rivers at grave risk from dams, mining and global heating
Dams, mining, factory farms and global heating are among the gravest threats facing America’s endangered rivers, according to a new report.
One-Third of the World’s Freshwater Fish Face Extinction
They may not get as many headlines as pandas, polar bears, and big cats, but freshwater fish deserve their moment in the spotlight, say conservationists....
Fracking Banned in the Delaware River Basin
In an historic move, the Delaware River Basin Commission—the body responsible for safeguarding the water quality of the Delaware River Basin—voted to outlaw fracking in...
NOAA projects 30-percent maximum Great Lakes ice cover for 2021 winter
NOAA scientists project the maximum Great Lakes ice cover for 2021 will be 30 percent, higher than last year’s maximum of 19.5 percent, but part...
A river used to run through it: how New Mexico handles a dwindling Rio Grande
The Rio Grande used to flow freely, but now in Las Cruces, humans, fish and plants are vying for water in the arid landscape