Compare and contrast: With the Great Mussel Die-Off, Scientists Scramble for Answers
Yale Environment 360 One of the most endangered animals in the world, freshwater mussels are threatened by pollution, climate change, habitat loss, and invasive species. But in the epicenter of […]
Compare and contrast: This is what forecasters mean when they talk about a 100-year flood
Phys.org Scientists use math to help people understand how unusual a severe flood is and how to compare the intensity of one flood to another. Another concept scientists use is […]
Compare and contrast: Seeping groundwater can be a hidden source of greenhouse gases
Phys.org Scientists know that streams and rivers can contribute significant quantities of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. One way these bodies of water come to contain greenhouse gases is via […]
Compare and contrast: Groundwater gains show Arizona’s policies are working, yet climate risks still threaten water supply
Phys.org In addition to showing the importance of intentional groundwater banking policies, the study showed how incidental seepage from irrigation has also helped recharge the aquifers, which were initially depleted […]
Compare and contrast: The trajectory of wetland change in China between 1980 and 2020: Hidden loss and restoration effects
EurekAlert! There was a substantial wetland shrinkage in area before 2015, with a small rebound between 2015 and 2020. Although this area value looks like small, we must see the […]
Locals concerned for future of critical wetland and wildlife habitat
Strathmore Times The wetland in question, ST19, it has been identified as an environmentally significant wetland because of its high species diversity. Click here to read the story.
Compare and contrast: South Carolina could lose 1 million acres of wetlands as federal protections vanish, report says
Phys.org As flood threats rise, wetlands across South Carolina could play an important role in fending off high water before it soaks homes, businesses, roads and other property that people […]
Compare and contrast: The future of wetlands: Predicting ecological shifts in the Middle Yangtze River Basin
Phys.org Wetlands in the Middle Yangtze River Basin (MYRB) are facing significant ecological challenges due to climate change and human activities. A recent study investigated the spatiotemporal changes in wetland […]
Compare and contrast: Giving rivers room to move: how rethinking flood management can benefit people and nature
The Conversation – Europe When we think about flood management, higher stop banks, stronger levees and concrete barriers usually come to mind. But what if the best solution – for […]
World Water Day
Resilience World Water Day is 22 March 2025. This annual observance was organized by the United Nations in 1993 to focus attention on the importance of freshwater and to promote […]