Will long-term operation of constructed wetlands become a source of pollution itself?
Eutrophication of lakes is a global environmental issue, and polluted inflowing rivers are important external factors leading to lake eutrophication.
Eutrophication of lakes is a global environmental issue, and polluted inflowing rivers are important external factors leading to lake eutrophication.
Ecology
Jan 16, 2024
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The implementation of green infrastructure in retrofit projects to reduce flooding and pollution is a significant challenge in space-constrained and overly-developed communities which also have complex underground utility ...
Environment
Dec 20, 2023
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Nutrient runoff from agricultural production is a significant source of water pollution in the U.S., and climate change that produces extreme weather events is likely to exacerbate the problem. A new study from the University ...
Environment
Dec 11, 2023
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As winter approaches, many communities in Canada and around the world arm themselves against icy roads and sidewalks with a time-honored ally: road salt. For decades, applying road salt has been regarded as a simple but vital ...
Environment
Nov 20, 2023
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Researchers are looking at how to tackle pollutants in urban runoff and overflowing sewers.
Environment
Oct 10, 2023
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Phosphorus is an important nutrient, but too much of it in lakes and streams can diminish water quality and lead to eutrophication, resulting in harmful algal blooms and dead zones. To restore waterways degraded by excess ...
Ecology
Aug 18, 2023
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Today is a good day to be Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek. UNESCO, the United Nations body expected to vote on whether to list the Great Barrier Reef as "in danger," instead deferred the decision for another year. This, ...
Environment
Aug 1, 2023
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The Colorado River Basin provides freshwater to more than 40 million people within the semi-arid southwestern United States, including major cities such as Las Vegas and Los Angeles. However, between 2000 and 2021 the basin ...
England's rivers are in a mess. Just 14% are in good ecological condition—and that's just the ones that are regularly assessed.
Environment
Jun 22, 2023
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Human activities have a significant impact on natural waters, aquatic biodiversity and the quality of drinking water resources. For Professor Mathieu Lapointe of the Department of Construction Engineering at École de technologie ...
Environment
Jun 13, 2023
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