In 1758, the French ethnographer Antoine-Simon Le Page du Pratz published The History of Louisiana, in which he wrote that the Mississippi River’s name meant “the ancient father of rivers.” Though his ...
It was the disaster that ignited an environmental revolution. On this day, June 22, in 1969, the Cuyahoga River burst into flames in Cleveland when sparks from a passing train set fire to oil-soaked ...
Algae is a ubiquitous feature in waterways throughout the globe, including western North America. Slippery, green epilithic ...
NEW ORLEANS — Ducks have taken roost on a sandy strip along the Mississippi River — a bank that's typically underwater. "We have this nice little beach here that Black-bellied whistling ducks are ...
Hint: It’s less about long showers and more about what’s for dinner. The water supply that 40 million Americans rely on has been pushed to its limit. Reservoirs and wells are running low. This week, ...
PRICE, Utah — Kevin Cotner is familiar with the dreaded term "curtailment." The Price-area hay farmer experiences it naturally as a result of the ongoing drought. "The water's just not here," Cotner ...
CHICAGO -- For the last 60 years, enterprising Chicagoans have dyed the city's river a vibrant green in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Thousands of residents turn up to watch the Chicago River light up ...