New York first state to halt natural gas “fracking”
New York has become the first state to impose a formal moratorium on natural gas drilling that uses the controversial hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking” method. Gov. David Paterson issued an[…]
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Product Spotlight: YSI 6150 ROX Dissolved Oxygen Sensor
YSI’s Reliable Oxygen (ROX) optical dissolved oxygen sensor utilizes luminescence-based technology to provide accurate, long-term measurements in severe fouling and low oxygen environments. The YSI 6150 ROX dissolved oxygen probe[…]
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Big invasive threats can come in microscopic packages, study asserts
Species such as the behemoth Asian carp and prolific, lake-bottom-blanketing zebra mussel might be some of the most conspicuous Great Lakes invaders, but a new study says scientists should focus[…]
$1 million grant will expedite Boardman River dam removal project
A dam removal project along the Boardman River can begin next spring thanks to a $1 million grant from the Great Lakes Fishery Trust. The grant will fund[…]
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