USGS study develops new surface water carbon model
As part of a U.S. Geological Survey-led study, researchers have devised a new carbon model to help assess the nation’s surface water interactions with the carbon cycle. U.S. streams, according[…]
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Findings released from five-year USGS study on water availability in the Great Lakes Basin
A five-year U.S. Geological Survey pilot study of water availability and use in the Great Lakes Basin recently concluded. According to the agency, the pilot project was part of a[…]
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Proposed study would investigate record-low water level of White Bear Lake
Minnesota’s White Bear Lake has been achieving record-low water levels for the past several years, but researchers aren’t yet sure why. A proposed federal study would aim to further understand[…]
Coal-tar sealant is leading source of PAHs in urban lakes, according to USGS
Coal-tar based pavement sealant is the leading source of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in 40 urban lakes spanning the nation, according to research from the U.S. Geological Survey published this[…]
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