The New York Times 6:06 pm on January 7, 2022
Tags: Environment ( 968 ), Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment (Journal), ICE ( 39 ), Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Lakes, Roads and Traffic ( 127 ), salt ( 14 ), Traffic Accidents and Safety ( 193 ), Water ( 145 ), Water Pollution ( 80 )

Road Salt Works. But It’s Also Bad for the Environment.

The chemical is effective at keeping roads free of snow and ice, but it also has damaging consequences, according to a growing body of research.

#environment, #frontiers-in-ecology-and-the-environment-journal, #ice, #institute-of-ecosystem-studies, #lakes, #roads-and-traffic, #salt, #traffic-accidents-and-safety, #water, #water-pollution

The New York Times 3:25 pm on July 9, 2021
Tags: British Columbia (Canada) ( 48 ), california ( 1,318 ), Drought ( 75 ), Fish and Other Marine Life ( 118 ), Global Warming ( 1,119 ), Greenhouse Gas Emissions ( 808 ), Lakes, Marine Biology ( 12 ), Mollusks ( 2 ), Mussels ( 3 ), Oceans and Seas ( 101 ), Pacific Northwestern States (US) ( 35 ), Rivers ( 36 ), Salmon ( 26 ), Starfish, Temperature ( 39 )

Like in ‘Postapocalyptic Movies’: Heat Wave Killed Marine Wildlife en Masse

An early estimate points to a huge die-off along the Pacific Coast, and scientists say rivers farther inland are warming to levels that could be lethal for some kinds of salmon.

#british-columbia-canada, #california, #drought, #fish-and-other-marine-life, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #lakes, #marine-biology, #mollusks, #mussels, #oceans-and-seas, #pacific-northwestern-states-us, #rivers, #salmon, #starfish, #temperature

The New York Times 11:00 am on May 27, 2021
Tags: Biology and Biochemistry ( 54 ), Fish and Other Marine Life ( 118 ), Fish and Wildlife Service ( 25 ), Fishing, Sport ( 20 ), Lakes, Pyramid Lake (Nev), Trout ( 6 ), Truckee River

To Fish These Big Trout, Bring a Ladder

Landing the highly coveted Lahontan cutthroat trout requires special skill — and equipment.

#biology-and-biochemistry, #fish-and-other-marine-life, #fish-and-wildlife-service, #fishing-sport, #lakes, #pyramid-lake-nev, #trout, #truckee-river

The New York Times 3:22 am on May 23, 2021
Tags: Boats and Boating ( 52 ), Content Type: Service ( 1,231 ), Kayaks ( 4 ), Lakes, Quarantine (Life and Culture) ( 2,618 ), Sailboats and Sailing ( 23 ), Swimming ( 62 ), Travel and Vacations ( 728 ), Water ( 145 )

Discover a Water Sport

This should be the summer you become a swimmer, a paddler or a sailor — it’s easier than you think.

#boats-and-boating, #content-type-service, #kayaks, #lakes, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #sailboats-and-sailing, #swimming, #travel-and-vacations, #water

The New York Times 2:35 pm on May 6, 2021
Tags: Alternative and Renewable Energy ( 192 ), arkansas ( 68 ), Automobiles ( 272 ), batteries ( 100 ), Berkshire Hathaway Inc ( 21 ), california ( 1,318 ), Controlled Thermal Resources ( 2 ), Electric and Hybrid Vehicles ( 198 ), Federal Lands ( 31 ), Ford Motor Co ( 58 ), Geothermal Power ( 3 ), Greenhouse Gas Emissions ( 808 ), Imperial (Calif) ( 3 ), Lakes, Lithium (Metal) ( 10 ), Lithium Americas, Mines and Mining ( 92 ), Nevada ( 77 ), Standard Lithium, Tesla Motors Inc ( 101 ), United States ( 3,326 ), United States Economy ( 1,618 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,689 ), Water Pollution ( 80 ), Wells ( 7 )

The Lithium Gold Rush: Inside the Race to Power Electric Vehicles

A race is on to produce lithium in the United States, but competing projects are taking very different approaches to extracting the vital raw material. Some might not be very green.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #arkansas, #automobiles, #batteries, #berkshire-hathaway-inc, #california, #controlled-thermal-resources, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #federal-lands, #ford-motor-co, #geothermal-power, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #imperial-calif, #lakes, #lithium-metal, #lithium-americas, #mines-and-mining, #nevada, #standard-lithium, #tesla-motors-inc, #united-states, #united-states-economy, #united-states-politics-and-government, #water-pollution, #wells

The New York Times 6:30 pm on March 27, 2021
Tags: Area Planning and Renewal ( 96 ), Army Corps of Engineers ( 21 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 4,399 ), Everglades (Fla) ( 2 ), Lakes, United States Politics and Government ( 7,689 ), Water ( 145 )

Biden’s Chance to Save the Everglades

Reviving the South Florida ecosystem enjoys bipartisan support and deserves federal funding.

#area-planning-and-renewal, #army-corps-of-engineers, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #everglades-fla, #lakes, #united-states-politics-and-government, #water

The New York Times 4:54 pm on March 1, 2021
Tags: Canada ( 384 ), Great Lakes ( 11 ), Lake Huron, Lakes, Snow and Snowstorms ( 101 ), Surfing ( 24 ), Toronto (Ontario) ( 26 ), Travel and Vacations ( 728 )

Surf’s Up. The Temperature Isn’t.

Growing numbers of surfers are taking to the Great Lakes — even when the weather is well below freezing.

#canada, #great-lakes, #lake-huron, #lakes, #snow-and-snowstorms, #surfing, #toronto-ontario, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 5:04 am on February 17, 2021
Tags: Biology and Biochemistry ( 54 ), Caviar ( 5 ), Endangered and Extinct Species ( 165 ), Fish and Other Marine Life ( 118 ), Fish and Wildlife Service ( 25 ), Fish Farming ( 9 ), Lakes, Sturgeon (Fish) ( 3 ), Wildlife Trade and Poaching ( 56 ), Winnebago County (Wis), Wisconsin ( 155 )

Wisconsin Official Traded Sturgeon Research Eggs for Caviar, Prosecutors Say

Ryan Koenigs, a biologist who oversees the state’s sturgeon spearing season in Lake Winnebago, is accused of accepting $20,000 worth of caviar in an illegal bartering scheme.

#biology-and-biochemistry, #caviar, #endangered-and-extinct-species, #fish-and-other-marine-life, #fish-and-wildlife-service, #fish-farming, #lakes, #sturgeon-fish, #wildlife-trade-and-poaching, #winnebago-county-wis, #wisconsin