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Climate change, neutrinos and river otters

August 17, 2009

Climate change challenges U.S. security The changing global climate will pose profound strategic challenges to the United States in coming decades, raising the prospect of military intervention to deal with … Read more

Drainage, percholate and climate change

August 10, 2009

Each week, the Freshwater Society publishes a digest of regional, national and international articles and research about water and the environment. Scan the articles here, then follow the links to … Read more

Threatened fish, buffer strips and zebra mussels

August 3, 2009

Every week, the Freshwater Society publishes a digest of some of the best regional, national and international articles about water and the environment. Scan the articles here, then follow the … Read more

Conservation and sustainability

July 27, 2009

Every week, the Freshwater Society posts a digest of some of the best regional, national and international articles and research abut water and the environment. Scan the entries here, then … Read more

Great Lakes levels rise; bubbles deter carp

July 21, 2009

Great Lakes levels rebound Great Lakes water levels are rebounding after a decade-long slump that hammered the maritime industry and even fed conspiracy theories about plots to drain the inland … Read more

Ducks, windfarms and bark beetles

July 12, 2009

Every week, the Freshwater Society posts a digest of some of the best regional, national and international articles and research abut water and the environment. Scan the entries here, then … Read more

Fertilizer and zebra mussels

July 6, 2009

Every week, the Freshwater Society publishes a digest of the best regional, national and international news articles and research on water and the environment. Scan the articles here, then follow … Read more

Climate change, 'ugly' species and catching rain

June 29, 2009

Every week, the Freshwater Society publishes a digest of the best regional, national and interntional news articles and research on water and the environment. Scan the articles here, then follow … Read more

Arboretum makes a splash with summer event

June 23, 2009

Did you know some grasses require a half- inch or less of water each week and on average only need to be mowed once a year? Would you like to … Read more

2009 Nobel Conference to focus on water ethics

June 23, 2009

Water is not usually seen as an issue to be debated by theologians. However, Larry L. Rasmussen, emeritus professor of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary and an environmental theologian, … Read more