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- — January 22, 2014
Bacteria in Mono Lake’s Sand Breathe Toxic Elements

With no outlet to the ocean, salt in Mono Lake builds up. Over time, so much has accumulated that white tufa columns – made of limestone, but aided in growth[…]

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- — January 17, 2014
Lower Levels in Little Rock Lake: Fish Lose Habitat, Hiding Spots

Trees near lake shores have got it made. A nice view, plenty of sunlight and largely little competition. But stressors weaken the lucky saps over time. Soil erosion, insect infestation[…]

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- — August 20, 2012
New research program to begin on Lake Huron

Lake Huron will soon become the home to NOAA’s newest Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory at Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Alpena, Michigan. The new facility will focus almost[…]

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- — July 30, 2012
Warmer weather causing algal blooms

New research shows that warmer and longer summers are causing harmful algal blooms to worsen. Swiss scientists, using 40 years of lake records, have found that blooms are lasting longer[…]

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