County-funded shoreline buffers help protect lakes
While that vision of the perfect green, trimmed lawn seems an almost indelible facet of the “American Dream,” it can be a nightmare for lake water quality. Lakeside lawns with[…]
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Straw residue reduces nitrogen leaching
Fertilizer from farm land is the largest source of non-point nitrogen runoff in the nation, and research is being committed to determining how to maintain the immense benefits nitrogen has[…]
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Dredging in Ottawa River aims to undo years of toxic contamination
Long plagued by runoff and discharges from landfills, industrial facilities, and several sewer outlets that overflow after heavy rain, the Ottawa River in northern Ohio has been called the state’s[…]
Acton Lake a training ground for lake scientists
Tucked away within the 3,600-acre Hueston Woods State Park in southwest Ohio is the tranquil Acton Lake. We recently visited the lake to help Miami University and Kent State University[…]
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