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Antarctica is changing rapidly. Meet the researchers working at the edge of the world.

Did you know the National Science Foundation through the United States Antarctic Program sends roughly 3,000 people to Antarctica annually to conduct research and provide support services to the researchers (you can look for openings here if you’re dreaming about ditching your desk job)? And the U.S. is just one country among many conducting ongoing polar research each year. This stunning ...

Jan. 22, 2015

By Ensia

A rational approach to selecting and ranking some pharmaceuticals of concern for the aquatic environment and their relative importance compared to other chemicals

Aquatic organisms can be exposed to thousands of chemicals discharged by the human population. Many of these chemicals are considered disruptive to aquatic wildlife; the literature on the impacts of these chemicals grows daily. However, since time and resources are not infinite, we must focus on the chemicals which represent the greatest threat. One group of chemicals of increasing concern is ...

Jul. 17, 2015

By John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Plastic Contaminates 94% of U.S. Tap Water

After a thorough investigation Orb Media has released the findings of their study regarding plastic fiber contamination in drinking water. According to the results, a staggering 94% of the tap water in the United States is contaminated with plastic fibers. The United States had the highest contamination rate of any country that was analyzed for the study. For comparison, France had the lowest ...

Nov. 30, 2017

By Enviro Water Products

Derivation of water quality guidelines for priority pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceuticals can enter freshwater and affect aquatic ecosystem health. Although toxicity tests have been carried out for the commonly used pharmaceuticals, evidence‐based water quality guidelines have not been derived. High reliability water quality guideline values (GVs) have been derived for four pharmaceuticals, carbamazepine, diclofenac, fluoxetine and propanolol in fresh waters using a ...

Dec. 12, 2015

By John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Associations between perfluoroalkyl compounds and immune and clinical chemistry parameters in highly exposed bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)

Perfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs) are ubiquitous, persistent chemical contaminants found in the environment, wildlife, and humans. Despite the widespread occurrence of PFCs, little is known about the impact these contaminants have on the health of wildlife populations. We investigated the relationship between PFCs (including Σperfluorocarboxylates, Σperfluoroalkyl sulfonates, perfluorooctane ...

Jan. 15, 2013

By John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Thinking globally, acting locally: States take the lead on global warming

Global warming is the preeminent environmental and economic challenge of our time. The continued accumulation of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the Earth’s atmosphere is changing the world’s climate. These changes affect human health, air quality, food production and agriculture, forestry, water resources, coastal resources, energy needs, infrastructure, and ecosystems and wildlife. The impacts of ...

Apr. 1, 2009

By Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA)

Evaluating Risks to Wildlife from Coal Fly Ash Incorporating Recent Advances in Metals Risk Assessment

Current scientific advances in metal/metalloid risk assessment were applied to evaluate risk to aquatic and riparian wildlife species potentially impacted by residual coal fly ash after clean‐up of an unprecedented large ash release into an aquatic environment, the first assessment of its kind. Risk was evaluated using multiple lines of evidence (LOE) including (1) tissue‐based risk assessment ...

Aug. 26, 2014

By John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Water monitoring commences in mines of West Africa

As Sierra Leone looks to attract a new wave of mining investment in order to boost its economic profile, bringing water mine management standards in line with global best practices has become a priority. Government officials, academia, general citizens and companies have all become committed to improving standards with regards to water management in mining. As a key player in regulation ...

Nov. 13, 2014

By Aquaread Limited

The herbicide atrazine induces hyperactivity and compromises tadpole detection of predator chemical cues

The ability to detect chemical cues is often critical for freshwater organisms to avoid predation and find food and mates. In particular, reduced activity and avoidance of chemical cues signaling predation risk are generally adaptive behaviors that reduce prey encounter rates with predators. Here, we examined the effects of the common herbicide atrazine on the ability of Cuban tree frog ...

Jan. 22, 2016

By John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Clarifying relationships between persistent organic pollutant concentrations and age in wildlife biomonitoring: Individuals, cross‐sections, and the roles of lifespan and sex

Relationships between persistent organic pollutant (POP) levels and age in wildlife biomonitoring are often interpreted as changes in contaminant burden as organisms age. However cross‐sectional body burden‐age trends (CBATs) obtained from biomonitoring studies, which sample individuals of different age at the same time, should not be confused with longitudinal body burden‐age trends (LBATs) ...

Mar. 12, 2014

By John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

The Faces of Bird-X

What’s it like to work in bird control? Three members from Bird-X’s sales and customer service teams answer questions about their day-to-day activities and the industry as a whole. Ray Kroc once said, “You’re only as good as the people you hire.” Kroc may have been in the food industry, but that sentiment rings true everywhere—especially at Bird-X. Bird-X, the ...

Mar. 17, 2016

By Bird-X Inc.

If lead ammunition is bad for people and the environment, why do we still use it?

Concerns about regulation, skepticism about the science and misperceptions about costs are slowing the transition to nontoxic alternatives. Andrea Goodnight knows firsthand what lead poisoning looks like. A veterinarian at the Oakland Zoo, Goodnight treats endangered California condors when testing shows dangerous levels of the toxic metal in their blood. If blood lead levels get too high, ...

Jul. 7, 2016

By Ensia

Reassessment of Cyanide Ambient Water Quality Criteria: An Integrated Approach to Protection of the Aquatic Environment

ABSTRACTThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) current ambient water quality criteria (AWQC) for cyanide were developed in 1984. Since this time, additional research on cyanide toxicity and analytical chemistry has suggested that cyanide AWQC values need to be updated to reflect the current state-of-the-science and to ensure that the methods for implementing the cyanide AWQC reflect ...

Oct. 22, 2006

By Water Environment Federation (WEF)

The Alberta Swan Hills Special Waste Treatment Centre expansion: environmental concerns

This article examines the establishment and recent expansion of the high technology special Waste Management Treatment Centre at Swan Hills, Alberta. The focus is on a number of deficiencies in the expansion application and potential negative environmental impacts that may have been inadequately assessed by the review process then existing. These concerns include weaknesses in site geology, ...

Sep. 17, 2009

By Inderscience Publishers

Geotube Dewatering Technology Provides Expertise in the Clean-Up of Contaminated Sediments - Case Study

Geotube units offer an effective solution for contaminated sites to manage the recovery and containment of PCBs, heavy metals, BTEX, PAHs, PACs, and other hazardous materials. Contaminated sediments are a common problem for communities and industries around the world. Past spills, leaks, discharges, and improper disposal or management of hazardous materials and wastes often result in ...

Jan. 1, 2010

By TenCate Geosynthetics Netherlands bv

Oily Water Treatment: How to treat using Advanced Electrocoagulation Technology

We cook with it. Use it on our skin. Paint with it. Use it to fuel our cars. Our own bodies even produce it. However, something doesn’t quite add up here. Clearly, you wouldn’t cook with motor oil and you wouldn’t put olive oil in your gas tank. So why do we call these different products by the same general name? What oily water treatment is used to treat these different types ...

May 9, 2019

By Genesis Water Technologies, Inc.

Pump it up

Aligning itself with a major equipment supplier and dealer helps the company access the tools and expertise it needs without risking too much capital. Aquatech is the distributor for Godwin Pumps of America in Ontario, Nunavut, Newfoundland and Eastern Labrador, all resource-rich territories. A recent purchase of Godwin by ITT Corporation has expanded the lineup of mine sector pumps. The company ...

Apr. 24, 2011

By Aquatech Dewatering Company

Release of the 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species reveals ongoing decline of the status of plants and animals

The number of known threatened species reaches 16,119. The ranks of those facing extinction are joined by familiar species like the polar bear, hippopotamus and desert gazelles; together with ocean sharks, freshwater fish and Mediterranean flowers. Positive action has helped the white-tailed eagle and offers a glimmer of hope to Indian vultures. Geneva, Switzerland, 2 May 2006 (IUCN) – The ...

May 2, 2006

By International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

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