Beacon Tech Net
Beacon Tech Net, of Murrells Inlet, S.C., is attempting to determine how much the dry mass of plants, namely the CX-1 sweet potato, will increase with various levels of CO2. Ultimately, Beacon Tech Net hopes to use CO2 pulled from […]
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Heartland Coalition for Environmental Studies
The Susquehanna River is the longest river on the American east coast. It flows from upstate New York and western Pennsylvania for over 440 miles before entering the Chesapeake Bay. It is considered one of the oldest river systems in […]
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Susquehanna River Basin Commission
Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” has been grabbing more headlines in recent years, as use of the controversial drilling technique has significantly expanded in order to increase natural gas production. The process involves injecting millions of gallons of water, sand, and […]
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Washington & Jefferson College
Located just five miles from Washington & Jefferson College near Pittsburgh, PA, the Abernathy Field Station serves as a unique outdoor ecology classroom for students, faculty, and researchers. The AFS encompasses many different ecosystems, including mixed deciduous forest, a stand […]
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Sevenson Environmental Services
Coney Island Creek is a sea inlet separating the western portion of Coney Island from the main body of Kings County, New York. In the early 1900s, a tire factory near the creek contaminated it by dumping benzene and other […]
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Conservation Consultants, Inc.
Conservation Consultants, Inc. has been a strong advocate of energy conservation education for nearly 30 years. Its downtown Pittsburgh office, formerly an old vacant building, has become a green showcase with solar panels, state-of-the-art lighting, and efficient energy usage. Each […]
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University of Akron
The University of Akron Field Station is located on the 411-acre Bath Nature Preserve in northeastern Ohio. It promotes a better understanding of our relationship with the natural environment through research, education, and service. Students, faculty, and Bath community members […]
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University of Michigan
Located along the Huron River near Detroit, Ford Lake is one of the largest impoundments on the Huron and has been used for hydroelectric power purposes since 1932. The Ford Lake Dam was originally constructed by Henry Ford, who was […]
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City of Columbus
In the early 1900s, the Hoover brothers developed water treatment methods to reduce typhoid, a prevalent illness during that era. Columbus gained national prominence in the water quality industry as a result. Since then, water quality monitoring of the Scioto […]
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Wayne State University
Proper bridge design depends on many factors, including accurate estimates of expected scour around bridge piers and abutments. As water passes through a constricted bridge opening, local accelerations cause scour, and the design of the bridge must account for it. […]
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