The Gulf of Mexico has the largest dead zone in the United States and the second-largest in the world. Dead zones form when excessive amounts of nitrogen and…
This post is part of a series on World Water Week, an annual event designed to draw attention to and discuss global water issues….
Water supply and availability could be the most pressing problem restricting China’s economic growth in the next 10-15 years, according to a new report by the…
2011 will be an important year for the Chesapeake Bay, not only because scientists are predicting an unusually bad “dead zone” this summer….
Wisconsin is a state blessed with abundant natural beauty and was home to one of America’s first conservationists, Aldo Leopold. Leopold recognized that beyond commodities,…
Research Identifies 530 Coastal “Dead Zones” and 228 Marine Eutrophic Sites
Farmers in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia could earn thousands a year in additional revenue if Congress passes legislation to create an interstate nutrient trading program – a cost-effective solution to restoring the health of the Chesapeake Bay.
Proposed federal legislation to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay could also help a typical Maryland crop farm earn an additional $10,000 in net profit each year, according to a new analysis by the World Resources Institute (WRI).
The federal commitment to develop and support environmental markets could have national significance.
