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Water, science and the environment
The Freshwater Society blog publishes a digest of important regional, national and international articles and research on water and the environment. Scan the articles here, then follow the links to … Read more
Freshwater blog named one of 50 best
We’re in good company. Seametrics Inc., a Seattle manufacturer of water measuring devices, has named the Freshwater Society’s blog to a list of the 50 best nonprofit, water-related blogs in … Read more
California's Salton Sea spawns fetid odor
What happens when you get too many nutrients and too little oxygen in a lake? Read a Los Angeles Times article about the “epic stink” from the Salton Sea that … Read more
Water, science and the environment
The Freshwater Society blog publishes a digest of important regional, national and international articles and research on water and the environment. Scan the articles here, then follow the links to … Read more
Take a shot at spending $185 million on clean water
If you had $185 million to spend protecting and cleaning up Minnesota’s lakes, rivers and groundwater, how would you spend it? What projects and what state agencies would you decide … Read more
Save money by saving water .2 cents at a time
If you are a normal household user of water, you should conserve water because it’s the right thing to do. Not to save money. But there is some modest payback, … Read more
Feeding a planet, fighting pollution
The Freshwater Society blog publishes a digest of important regional, national and international articles and research on water and the environment. Scan the articles here, then follow the links to … Read more
Farm drainage booming in Minnesota
Minnesota farmers are putting in drain tile at a breakneck pace, according to the Pioneer Press. Read the article by Dennis Lien and David Orrick. The report notes that in … Read more
Arctic sea ice hits new low
The amount of sea ice in the Arctic has fallen to the lowest level on record, a confirmation of the drastic warming in the region and a likely harbinger of … Read more
Groundwater overused across the globe
The Freshwater Society blog publishes a digest of important regional, national and international articles and research on water and the environment. Scan the articles here, then follow the links to … Read more