Resources for Keeping our Planet Blue
On March 29, 2013, a pipeline in Mayflower, Arkansas ruptured, spilling tar sands oil throughout the streets. The heavy bitumen soaked into the soil and made its way into local waterways. Six weeks …
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With Missouri recently posting its drinking water quality reports online, where does that leave the rest of the U.S. states? Environmental Working Group (EWG) compiled a national drinking water …
Missouri has placed water quality reports online for every public water system in the state. They are the first state in the U.S. to do this. Missouri's Department of Natural Resources decided to …
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released their report on the amount needed to repair the nation's water infrastructure. They found that $384 billion would be necessary to …
Ontario, Canada relies on underground water for much of its drinking, agriculture, and industrial uses. The droughts of recent years have stressed local ecosystems and, yes, even suburban landscapes. …
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A newly developed hybrid grass reduces flooding from agricultural runoff while providing nutritious forage for livestock. The hybrid species, named Festulolium, was bred by researchers at Rothamsted …
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A new study rates marine conservation in the U.S. by state. Which states fare the best? Which states could use the most improvement in their marine conservation strategies? Marine conservation …
The sight of a curved fin gliding through the water is known for inspiring fear in beachgoers, capitalized on most notably in the movie blockbuster “Jaws.” However, most people don’t realize they …
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“We live in an increasingly water insecure world where demand often outstrips supply and where water quality often fails to meet minimum standards. Under current trends, future demands for water will …
Portland, Oregon voters have said no to adding fluoride to the drinking water. Portland's drinking water comes from the foothills of the Cascade mountains and runs naturally clean. The measure to add …
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The last decade has seen U.S. aquifers depleting three times as fast as any time in the preceding century. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the average rate of groundwater …
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The Indian state of Gujarat will soon build the world's largest freshwater reservoir in a sea. The area has been experiencing drought that has affected many of the reservoirs in the area. The …
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Or, rather, don't poop in public pools. Please. The microscopic flora in many pools is unpleasant to think about. A group of researchers took samples from the filters of 161 public and private …
The global water crisis affects us all. Experts estimate that population will increase by another billion people in the world by 2025. The infographic below shows that the world's population has …
dloHaiti provides clean drinking water to Haitians at a lower cost than other water companies, and at a profit. The key to their success is solar-powered water filter kiosks. Jim Chu, formerly an …
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A private corporation is exporting water from Chile during the fourth year of a drought. Chilean Ambassador Jean Paul Tarud was quoted in Qatar as saying, “Chile has some of the largest fresh water …
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It may seem contradictory that drought increases runoff pollution. It's a complicated problem, but not one without solutions. The severe drought across much of the United States last year left plants …
Magdalena Bay is a major feeding ground for several species of sea turtles. Local communities have depended on sea turtles for food and products in their homes. However, sea turtle populations have …
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On Sunday, people in the Indian state of Gujarat joined together in a pledge to conserve water. Gujarat, on the western side of India, has been experiencing severe drought. Some aquifers near the …
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This week, the Delaware legislature banned the sale, trade, distribution, and possession of shark fins in the state. Now the bill awaits the signature of Governor Jack Markell in order to become …
Eighteen percent of Pennsylvania wells have elevated levels of arsenic. The United State Geological Survey (USGS) compiled data on groundwater wells to map the most likely places where elevated …
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The Arctic has been losing about 10% of its ice annually in the last couple of decades. In 2007, the ice completely disappeared, stunning marine researchers that work there. Jellyfish and copepods …
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The European Space Agency has determined that the water in Jupiter's upper atmosphere came from the impact of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 in 1994. Pieces of the comet hit Jupiter's southern hemisphere in …
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Happy Earth Day! Since the first Earth Day in 1970, billions of people have come together to better the world we live in. Creating a better living space doesn't have to cost a lot or take a lot of …
