5 essential things one must know before getting a goldfish: Complete care guide

Goldfish are one of the most popular aquarium fish across the world. These charming pets are known for their bright colours, ...

Environmental groups urge EPA to restore nitrate impairment designation on Iowa river segments

Environmental groups penned a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urging the federal agency to maintain its ...

Excess fine sediment in rivers starves fish habitats of oxygen, study finds

A build-up of ultra-fine sediment in riverbeds is creating oxygen-starved conditions that threaten fish spawning grounds and freshwater invertebrates, new research on the River Taw in Devon has ...

UN warns Colombia over mercury contamination in Atrato River, calls crisis a human rights emergency

A United Nations letter to Colombia warns that mercury contamination from illegal gold mining in the Atrato River basin is ...

Nitrogen fixation phenomenon discovered in the Arctic could boost marine life

The shrinking sea ice in the Arctic Ocean is, overall, a disaster. But paradoxically, the melting of the ice can also fuel ...
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Cyanobacteria Advisory Expected To Lift Before Head of the Charles Regatta

The Charles River has been under a Massachusetts Department of Public Health advisory for a cyanobacterial bloom since August, but the advisory is expected to lift by the time thousands of rowers and ...

Before You Close Your Pool for the Season, Get the pH Levels in Check Using These Common Household Items

Run your filter. Keep the filter running overnight. You should wait at least 24 hours before jumping in the pool (unless you use a chlorine-free pool shock, in which case you can wait only 15 minutes) ...