Homeowners share video after building incredible yard feature to handle rainwater: 'This is fantastic'

In the TikTok video, Mile High DIY (@MileHighDIY) shows how they built the rain-fed "food forest" in their yard using just a few tools and items. In the video, the couple visits multiple local ...
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Big rains are worsening nutrient pollution in rivers. Experts say solutions start on farms

The Mississippi River seen during a Lighthawk flight on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Missouri. Water from 31 states and two Canadian provinces drain into the Mississippi. Decades of data show nitrate ...
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Forests Are Bouncing Back After Decades of Acid Rain and Logging In The Most Unlikely Way

In this process of mining rocks, nutrients like calcium and silicate flow into nearby streams, improving the water pH.
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Save money on your water bill by collecting rainwater

In our increasingly eco-conscious world, discovering methods that simultaneously shrink our environmental footprint and trim household expenses is a victory for both our wallets and the planet. One ...

Forests recovering from acid rain mine rocks for nutrients, long-term study reveals

In the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the streams are telling us a story about forest recovery following acid rain and logging. According to a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy ...
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Opinion: As Nutrient Reduction Strategy turns 10, why aren’t Iowa’s waters safer and cleaner?

Linda Appelgate served as the Iowa Environmental Council’s executive director from 1995 to 2000. Marian Riggs was Iowa Environmental Council executive director from 2007 to 2012. Ralph Rosenberg was ...