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- Lessons from the Chesapeake Bay: How to Save Buzzards Bay from Nitrogen Pollution Wed, 18 Jun 14, 5:30amThe Chesapeake Bay was formed eighteen thousand years ago when glacial melting generated sea level rise that flooded the Susquehanna River Valley...
- Widespread Ancient Ocean “Dead Zones” Challenged Early Life Sun, 9 Jan 11, 1:35amThe oceans became oxygen-rich as they are today about 600 million years ago, during Earth’s Late Ediacaran Period. Before that, most scientists believed until recently, the ancient oceans were relatively oxygen-poor...
- Could Genetically Engineered Pigs Reduce Water Pollution? Fri, 2 Apr 10, 2:28amThis story might sound like an April Fool’s joke, but we assure you, it’s totally real. Canadian researchers have developed Enviropig, a line of genetically engineered Yorkshire pigs that can digest phosphorous...