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Dioxin Risk In Sewage-Sludge Used On Crops, Plant Tissue Grown On Contaminated Soil
July 14, 2008 — Use of biosolids (treated municipal sewage sludge) on crops is a common practice because biosolids are a rich source of plant nutrients and organic matter. However, these biosolids can contain ... > full story -
Juvenile Dolphin Freed From Life-Threatening Debris
July 7, 2008 — Scientists successfully removed a black rubber strap Tuesday that was wrapped around the head of a juvenile bottlenose dolphin, averting a life-threatening ... > full story -
Lasers, Software And The Devil's Slide
June 30, 2008 — Running for more than 1,000 kilometers along picturesque coastline, California's Highway 1 is easy prey for many of the natural hazards plaguing the region, including ... > full story -
Glomalin Is Key To Locking Up Soil Carbon
June 29, 2008 — Glomalin, the substance coating this microscopic fungus growing on a corn root, can keep carbon in the soil from decomposing for up to 100 ... > full story -
Millions Of Pounds Of Trash Found On Ocean Beaches
April 16, 2008 — Ocean Conservancy released its annual report on trash in the ocean with new data from the 2007 International Coastal Cleanup the most comprehensive snapshot of the harmful impacts of marine debris. ... > full story -
Proximity To A Flood Zone Lowers Property Values
April 3, 2008 — Proximity to a flood zone lowers property values. By law, a property is considered in a “flood zone” if any part of the structure falls within a floodplain, an area that is adjacent to a ... > full story -
Liquid Water Found Flowing On Mars? Not Yet
February 29, 2008 — Liquid water has not been found on the Martian surface within the last decade after all, according to new research. The finding casts doubt on the 2006 report that the bright spots in some Martian ... > full story -
Post-Katrina Rebuilding? Mississippi Delta Both Spongy And Stable
February 20, 2008 — The bad news is that the Mississippi Delta is sinking as much as one fifth of an inch per year and sometimes even more. But the good news is that the sinking is mostly limited to the uppermost layer ... > full story -
When Accounting For The Global Nitrogen Budget, Don't Forget Fish
January 24, 2008 — Commercial fisheries play an important but declining role in removing terrestrial nitrogen from coastal waters. Accounting for this withdrawal is crucial; terrestrial-derived nitrogen can stimulate ... > full story -
Earth Observation Essential For Geohazard Mitigation
December 4, 2007 — Every year geohazards -- such as volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides and tsunamis -- claim thousands of lives, devastate homes and destroy livelihoods. In an effort to reduce their impact, more than ... > full story
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