New research findings, long in the making, show that the recent outbreak of a non-native deadly fish parasite on the Yellowstone River was probably the result of the cumulative impact of human activities. Full Story
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A new study of the Rio Grande, which finds that the river is in a fragile state, suggests that the river may best be protected and restored piece by piece. Full Story
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A new study says that while polluted water is toxic for some fish, others are adapting to high levels of industrial pollutants that would normally have been lethal. Full Story
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Scientists have produced a new geographic information system for the Amazon River basin in order to guide development and and conservation in the region. Full Story
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The Texas Water Development Board has issued the 2017 State Water Plan, which predicts the demands on the state's water supply from now through 2017. Full Story
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Scientists have documented yet another potential accelerator of climate change — the earth’s soil, which they say can release a massive repository of carbon as global warming increases. Full Story
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While many countries have looked to desalination plants as the solution to water shortages, not all plants have proved successful. Full Story
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The cancer-causing chemical chromium 6 has been found at high levels in Houston's tap water, according to the nonprofit Environmental Working Group. Full Story
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A researcher who develops hydrologic models using a tool known as the Soil and Water Assessment Tool, or SWAT, hopes that the tool will change the way land is developed. Full Story
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A SWIFT Funding Workshop on Water Conservation Projects, with a focus on the Gulf Coast area, will be held Dec. 15 in Richmond. Full Story
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