Posts for tag "runoff"
Improving Iowa Lake Conditions with Restoration Program
Amid the sprawling farm fields that rank Iowa as among the most human-modified landscapes in the world, the state's lake restoration program is among the best in the nation at improving water quality creating more opportunities for...
- Posted July 8, 2024
Environmental Impacts of Mountaintop Removal Mining
While mountaintop removal mining may allow for faster coal collection, new research shows it also has detrimental effects on the environment.
- Posted October 3, 2022
Mining Runoff Introduces Mercury to Aquatic Ecosystems
Thanks to the industrial revolution and each region’s respective mining booms, mercury and other toxic materials have left their mark on the ecosystems surrounding mining sites.
- Posted July 15, 2022
