A new study in Chile shows how small differences in rock type can drive large differences in erosion, vegetation, and river networks, illuminating the role of mineralogy in shaping landscapes.
Clever engineering and regular maintenance keep a 100-year-old dam and levee system operating, protecting more than $10 billion in property annually.
A first-of-its-kind project seeking to restore river ecosystems along 39 miles of the Lower Mississippi River has federal ...
Colorado Springs’ rapid expansion has reshaped the Fountain Creek watershed, accelerating erosion, increasing stormwater ...
Peat bogs sequester a huge amount of carbon dioxide. But as scientists work to better understand bogs' sequestration, they're under threat.
Beavers can cause property damage, but research shows they positively impact the environment. Some landowners are ditching ...
Rocky Mountain National Park is studying the impacts a booming moose population is having on its ailing willows and wetlands.
Peat bogs sequester a massive amount of the earth's carbon dioxide. But even as scientists work to better understand bogs' ...
The Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy has been updated to reflect increased access to data and new practices, including a precision ag-tool to optimize nitrogen application.
The scale of Australia's water markets varies greatly: from small, unconnected water markets; to extensive, connected systems such as the southern Murray-Darling Basin, the largest ... in Australia is ...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation announced that they will update an environmental study on the management of federal dams along the Columbia and Snake ...
While most look for ways to avoid the steady rain falling from atmospheric rivers, some take advantage of the unwieldy ...