Industrial Chemical Found in Many Waters and Lands

December 9, 2009–The synthetic compound dinitrotoluene, contaminating military sites, industrial settings, and other areas, is used primarily to make polyurethane products found in goods such as bedding and furniture, as well as in explosives, ammunition, dyes, and air bags.

USDA Offers Farmers $$ To Cut Nitrogen and Phosphorus Runoff

December 9, 2009–Lands targeted for NRCS pilot projects over the next four years program include 41 watersheds in 12 states within the overallMississippi Riverwatershed.

4 Years, 500 Lakes, and A Lot of Polluted Fish: New EPA Study

November 25, 2009–Results of sampling the tissue of fish caught in freshwater lakes throughout the US reveal widespread contamination by pollutants such as mercury and PCBs.

Report: 100s of Millions of Pounds of Toxics Dumped into US Waters

November 11, 2009–Advocacy group Environment America based its conclusions on 2007 US EPA Toxics Release Inventory data, while overcoming some of the errors and limitations embedded in TRI. 

Creek Daylighting: A Stormwater Management Trend

October 28, 2009–Strenuous local battles sometimes erupt over "daylighting" (freeing streams from culverts and paved channels), an increasingly popular method for state, county, and local governments to improve stormwater management and water quality.

Groups Pinpoint Threats to Selected Canadian and US Rivers

October 28, 2009–The widespread perception of water abundance in Canada is a myth, according to a new report by the World Wildlife Fund-Canada. See details for the 10 selected rivers, most of which cross political boundaries within Canada or between Canada and the United States.

Supreme Court Property Rights Case Has Environmental Implications

October 14, 2009–The Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on Dec. 2, 2009. The case, which started with legal action in 2004, involves a dispute over restoration of a stretch of Florida panhandle beaches damaged by storms.

Coal and Water – Do They Mix?

September 16, 2009–Journalists around the US who cover water quality, as well as those who cover coal mining and/or Appalachia, will benefit from an analytical NYT series and databases, combined with a Sept. 11 EPA announcement about extended NPDES permit reviews.

Mercury Found in All Sampled Fish in U.S. Streams

September 2, 2009–USGS researchers have found that it may be impossible for people eating fish caught in US waters to avoid eating mercury-contaminated fish.

Toolbox: Website Offers Profusion of Government Science Links

July 29, 2009–In one handy spot, you'll find hundreds of rarely visited Web pages published by a vast variety of federal offices and programs doing science on environmental and other topics.