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In 2011, Arkansas prioritized Lake Conway-Point Remove to tackle pollution. 13 years later, Conway cut nitrogen 41% and phosphorus 44% with green infrastructure annuallyLake Conway-Point Remove story ultimately shows why the future of water-quality protection may depend on combining engineering with ecology...- In 2008, Virginia listed Grease Creek as impaired for swimming. 16 years later, DEQ cleared it from the impaired list after watershed BMPs restored water quality in 2024Grease Creek in Virginia has finally escaped a problem that followed it for 16 years. The creek was listed as impaired for swimming in 2008...
- In 2012, Maryland's Greensboro launched 2 projects to curb stormwater flooding. 9 years later, its firehouse gained permeable pavers and step pools, helping reduce pollutants reaching the riverGreensboro, Maryland, has successfully implemented modern stormwater control practices, improving water quality. These projects, funded by ...
- In 2006, Delaware listed the Broadkill watershed for nitrogen and phosphorus impairment. 18 years later, BMPs restored 7.6 miles of Ingrams Branch, ending the phosphorusThe restoration of Ingrams Branch is a powerful example of how best management practices can produce measurable improvements in water quali...
- In 1994, Idaho listed Rapid Creek for sediment impairment. 18 years later, restoration improved habitat scores and Lower Rapid Creek was removed from the 2012 impaired waters listRapid Creek in southeastern Idaho offers a compelling example of how long-term watershed restoration can transform water quality and aquati...
- In 2002, Idaho listed the South Fork Palouse River as bacteria-impaired after livestock grazing. 14 years later, restoration helped remove it from the 2016 impaired listThe South Fork Palouse River restoration began with a problem Idaho could not ignore. In 2002, the river was listed as bacteria-impaired, w...
- In 2016, researchers restored 452 meters of Maryland's Muddy Creek with woodchips, sand and gravel. 2 years later, monitoring found suspended sediment fell 73.8%, improving stream functionMuddy Creek is a tributary of the Rhode River and flows through the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, an important site for ecolog...
- In 2002, Albany buried 1,500 feet of Patroon Creek underground. 18 years later, daylighting restored the stream and improved flood resilience across the project area tooAccording to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's success story, U.S. Geological Survey streamflow data showed that three of the five...
- Forget the DOJ. For a Trump pardon, call "Bobby" and other influencersPresident Donald Trump's pardon system has shifted dramatically. Influence now hinges on personal networks and narratives of victimhood, by...
- The 14 global trends that will shape the climate in 2026: From EVs to nuclear powerThe US sees tensions between fossil fuel policies and data center-driven renewable demand, while China's economic plans and green tech expo...
- The Simpsons 2 movie confirmed for 2027 theatrical release, iconic sitcom's sequel replaces marvel project — here’s what we knowA new The Simpsons movie is coming to theaters in 2027. Fans will see Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie back on the big screen after man...
- In voyage to make US great again, is Trump disrupting the great American dream?Under Trump, U.S. policies on immigration, consumerism, science, environment, and free speech have shifted dramatically. Immigration restri...
- How EU's carbon border tax presents a unique challenge to IndiaThis development threatens to significantly impact India's exports, especially in carbon-intensive sectors, necessitating a strategic respo...
- Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway operates the dirtiest set of coal-fired power plants in the USThe letter, a document pored over by shareholders, analysts and press every year for insights into the legendary investor's thinking, playf...
- Anxiety, mood swings and sleepless nights: Life near a bitcoin mineScores of the operations have popped up in recent years across the United States. When a mining computer lands on numbers that bitcoin's al...
- How computer mapping could help Joe Biden find and fix polluted neighborhoodsCalifornia's mapping tool is now a model for President Joe Biden's government, as it executes a $2 trillion infrastructure plan that could ...
- We are going from 34 countries to 80 countries this year: Shane Smith, CEO and Co-Founder, Vice MediaThere is a lot of frustration and because there is frustration, obviously there is lot of opportunity and wide space to go out and record t...
- Beyond barriers! India set for its first trans fest in BengaluruAn upcoming festival in Bengaluru will showcase the best of transgender talent - from spoken word to dance and drama.
- Itchy feet? Forget Europe, try these Lonely Planet's 'Best in Asia' spotsIt will also leave you stumped with choices, and a problem of plenty: from bustling lively cities, to gorgeous and endless coastlines.
- Growth will be higher in India in 2013 than 2012: Ellen Kullman, CEO, DuPontThere was hesitation in 2012 with rupee devaluation and some pullback on infra investment but we see a lot of opportunity in 2013, says Ell...
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