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How Will Melting Glaciers Affect Streamflow?

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 1 February 20199 February 2023

High-resolution modeling of summertime streamflow in the Pacific Northwest reveals the effects of glacial retreat on streamflow will vary by elevation.

New research reveals how sea level rise threatens wastewater treatment plants.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Sea Level Rise Threatens Hundreds of Wastewater Treatment Plants

by E. Underwood 4 May 201828 February 2023

Untreated sewage could affect 5 times more people than direct flooding, a new study shows.

Researchers assess how the behavior of groundwater influences nitrogen cycling in streams.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Changes in Groundwater Flow Affect Nitrogen Cycling in Streams

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 30 June 201724 February 2023

Overpumping and other activities that affect groundwater levels could combine with increased nitrogen runoff to amplify threats to human and environmental health.

Improved modeling of water runoff from heavy rainfall events could help communities prepare for hazards like the 2016 flooding in Baton Rouge.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Modeling Rainfall Runoff

Shannon Hall by S. Hall 3 November 201615 February 2023

New framework unifies existing models for better analysis of the flowing water produced by heavy rain events.

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D. C. Project Aims to Cut Most Storm Water Runoff Problems

by Randy Showstack 23 January 201527 October 2022

The Clean Rivers Project aims to dramatically reduce combined sewage overflows into D. C.’s waterways, improving water quality while also promoting resilience to climate change.

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