Wetlands are an important part of the ecological system, providing a myriad of benefits for people, wildlife, and the ...

A new study shows how carbon from rivers and saltwater mixing control emissions. Protecting natural salinity can help manage ...

BARDWELL, Ky. — Red, yellow and purple flowers reach up past Joel Reddick’s knees and stretch across his family’s farm in Carlisle County, teeming with bees, birds and other life. He walks through the ...

Farmers and ranchers protect water quality through conservation tillage, cover crops, nutrient management, and livestock ...

Hypoxia volumes in the Chesapeake Bay mainstem, spanning Maryland and Virginia, peaked above average in early summer 2025 ...

The Chesapeake Bay notched its best score in 20 years on the annual report card produced by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. The bay received a C-plus for its ecological ...

Turfgrass maintenance is a critical component of urban, residential and recreational landscapes. Efficient nutrient management is pivotal in sustaining turfgrass health, enhancing soil structure and ...

Scientists from Louisiana State University found a massive dead zone in the Mississippi Sound while conducting their annual survey in the Gulf of Mexico. The dead zone stretches from the Chandeleur ...

A colossal brown ribbon of seaweed, the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, stretches across the Atlantic Ocean. This massive ...

If we were to travel back in time, Greenfield Lake would look quite different than it does today. First dammed in the 1700s, the 100 acre, manmade lake was originally used in rice production. However, ...

Water draining into the Ohio River ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico and brings farm runoff along for the ride. Each summer, scientists measure what's known as the 'dead zone' in the Gulf of ...

But the basin’s collective progress in curbing nutrient runoff has been sluggish. Just one year away from a 2025 deadline to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus entering the gulf by 20%, success seems ...