A new study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials demonstrated that pavement surfaces release tiny plastic particles, known as microplastics, into stormwater runoff as they wear down from ...

Fayette County commissioners addressed several topics and issues during a regular commission meeting Thursday. Among the activity during the meeting: • Commissioners fielded a budget presentation from ...

Former Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. wasn’t far behind with 34.95%. If the race had been held in seven of the nine states that require runoff elections for primaries that end in pluralities, voters would have ...

Feb. 7, 2025 — An expert in energy technologies uses AI tools to investigate the impact of extreme weather on solar-powered and electrified homes and uncover their unique vulnerabilities and ...

Water from precipitation or other sources that flows over the land surface. In relation to the water resource assessment, surface runoff is the fraction of precipitation that does not infiltrate at ...

Eutrophication is a leading cause of impairment of many freshwater and coastal marine ecosystems in the world. Why should we worry about eutrophication and how is this problem managed ...

are based on a more extensive database, with more than 30 years of additional rainfall data and data from extra rainfall stations; are more accurate estimates, combining contemporary statistical ...

This year the scaled-down Independence Day celebrations were just right. There was pageantry but no pomp. We must celebrate Independence Day and fortunately it was done. Every item was commendable: ...