Water & Oceans

Swimming Banned After Medical Waste Washes Ashore In Md., Va. And Del.

"Officials warned people to stay out of the ocean at several beaches in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia after they said medical waste, including hypodermic needles, washed ashore. The source of the waste was under investigation."

Source: AP, 09/17/2024

"The Mayflies Are Sending Us A Warning About Urban Wildfires"

"A tiny, vibrant world thrives along the rocky bottom of most streams. As sunlight filters through the water, mayfly nymphs, no larger than your fingernail, cling to algae-coated cobbles. Six spindly legs anchor them against the current, while feathery gills wave gently, drawing oxygen from the flowing water."

Source: Washington Post, 09/17/2024

Reprocessing Colorado Mining Town’s Waste Could Bring Profit, Risk

"Rust-colored piles of mine waste and sun-bleached wooden derricks loom above the historic Colorado mountain town of Leadville — a legacy of gold and silver mines polluting the Arkansas River basin more than a century after the city’s boom days."

Source: AP, 09/17/2024

"Tropical Rainstorm Bringing Flooding To Carolinas, Mid-Atlantic"

"A sneaky ocean rainstorm lashed the Carolinas on Monday, bringing ashore strong gusts and coastal and inland flooding to the Mid-Atlantic." "The storm produced up to 18 inches of rain and serious flooding in Carolina Beach, N.C."

Source: Washington Post, 09/17/2024

Trump Threatens To End Calif. Wildfire Aid Unless Newsom Changes Water Policy

"Former President Trump threatened to withhold federal aid to battle California wildfires, should he be reelected, if Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) does not change a policy that protects an endangered species of fish."

Source: The Hill, 09/16/2024

Another Midwest Drought Causes Shipping Headaches on the Mississippi River

"Abnormally dry conditions have caused low water levels that disrupt barge transports carrying fuel and grain. Climatologists say it could be part of a larger trend."

Source: Inside Climate News, 09/16/2024

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