Biodiversity
Micro-plastics in the fish I eat
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISC) found out that pollutants like micro-plastics may be causing growth defects in fish, including skeletal deformities […]
Tag: Freshwater
Biodiversity
Just One-Third of the World’s Longest Rivers Remain Free-Flowing
Only 21 of the world’s 91 rivers longer than 1,000 km that originally flowed to the ocean still retain a direct connection from source […]
Data & Reports
America uses 322 billion gallons of water each day. Here’s where it goes.
Todd Reubold A recent report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) provides an overview of water withdrawals across the country. From cooling power plants […]
Biodiversity
Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forests under threat from a power plant
World Heritage Centre and IUCN call for relocation of Rampal power plant in Bangladesh, a serious threat to the Sundarbans The Sundarbans in Bangladesh […]