August 19, 2014
Mississippi sand still abundant
Flood control measures along the Mississippi River have likely saved countless lives, but the effects of upstream dams and containment on the …
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March 19, 2014
The Chesapeake Bay gets some good news
By Mary Caperton Morton The Chesapeake Bay watershed is the largest on the Atlantic seaboard, encompassing most of Maryland and Virginia, along …
June 20, 2012
Neutralizing the rain: After much success in the battle against acid rain, challenges remain
Every Tuesday at 9 a.m., Dave Warner collects water from a white plastic 3.5-gallon tub that sits on a strip of tall grass between two cornfields …
January 5, 2012
The rising global interest in coal fires
In eastern India, north of the Damodar River, approximately 70 fires are burning in the Jharia coalfield, the largest coalmine fire complex in …
January 5, 2012
Science and soccer: They're both child's play
It’s late in the afternoon, and by now, 9-year-old Claire Dworsky has already answered questions like mine many times over. But, when I approach …
January 5, 2012
Pollutants threaten the Everglades' future
Pick Your Poison: If One Pollutant Doesn’t Take Down the Everglades, Another Might As the sun rises over the vast Florida Everglades, the …
January 5, 2012
Impossible Odds, Irrepressible Hope: Pakistan's water woes and the science that can solve them
Most residents of developed countries don’t think about their water running out or worry about their water leading to the death of their …
January 5, 2012
Benchmarks: December 3, 1984: Bhopal gas leak kills thousands
On Dec. 3, 1984, Aziza Sultan woke to the sound of coughing. When she opened her eyes, she could see that the room was filled with a white haze. …