December 29, 2019RECYCLING ... Maine wants to recycle more agricultural plastic waste Statewide pilot program is targeting clear film used to cover agricultural structures READ MORE
December 8, 2019POLLUTION ... A solution for cleaning up PFAS Treatment uses electrodes to chemically change PFAS into more benign compounds READ MORE
October 30, 2019POLLUTION MONITORING ... Sensors let workers know what they’re breathing Scientists work to make air pollution detection simpler, affordable, comprehensive READ MORE
October 9, 2019WATER QUALITY ... Study to assess farm efforts to reduce runoff About 38% of the phosphorus load in the lake likely comes from agricultural land READ MORE
October 4, 2019PLANT SCIENCE ... Rising ozone a hidden threat to corn Current ozone levels decrease corn yields by as much as 10% READ MORE
September 3, 2019WATER QUALITY ... Gene could help reduce fertilizer pollution Discovery could help farmers improve crop uptake of phosphate fertilizer READ MORE
August 24, 2019MANAGING MANURE ... Trials show hope for handling manure Washington state at the forefront of a national discussion on treating dairy manure READ MORE
July 15, 2019STORM IMPACTS ... Barry's rain, floods hammer Gulf environment NOAA predicted that this year's dead zone will be roughly the size of Massachusetts READ MORE
June 3, 2019FOOD SAFETY ... FDA finds contamination by 'forever chemicals' A review last year concluded PFAS compounds are more dangerous than previously thought READ MORE
May 14, 2019SEAFOOD WARNING ... Officials warn of fish from some bays after accident Cleanup continues following last week's tanker and barges accident and toxic leak READ MORE