Articles related to "Improving Water Quality"

Environmental engineering is focused on using engineering principles to improve the quality of the environment.

Saltwater systems often require external filtration, but the multitude of options is at best confusing and at worst overwhelming to the beginning hobbyist..

May 2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the Walkerton drinking water tragedy and its legacy includes safe drinking water policies and water treatment systems in Canada.

Water lilies are beautiful plants. Given the bewildering range, knowing their purpose and disadvantages of the main types helps one make the right selection for the pond.

Middle Eastern and North African nations are home to some 5% of the world's population but own less than 1% of the Earth's potable water.

Wildlife habitat restoration project demonstrates land management to encourage bobwhite quail and other wildlife.

Organic farming lessens the effects of climate change. Urs Niggli of the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) calls for increased support.

The population of Chinook salmon is dwindling due to human-induced and natural causes. What are the causes of endangerment?

Mangroves are important in their own right, but also essential for many other species and ecosystems.

Plants are a less expensive first line of defense against property loss, especially in tidal creeks and coves. Learn when, why and how natural erosion control is best.

In these difficult economic times, our representatives in Washington D.C. need to be careful on their priorities and on what they decide is important.

Sewage, animal waste, and other pollution that could expose U.S. swimmers to a host of waterborne illnesses necessitated 20,000 beach closing and advisory days in 2008.

Americans love to live near the water. When they learn to understand, protect, and preserve wetland habitats they insure the future.