Coal-tar-based pavement sealant is the largest source of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) found in 40 urban lakes studied by the U.S. Geological Survey. PAHs are an environmental health concern because several are probable human carcinogens, they are toxic to fish … Continued
A nearly 17,000-acre area encompassing freshwater marshes, uplands and river on the shores of Lake Superior in Wisconsin has became the 28th member of NOAA’s National Estuarine Research Reserve System. Federal, state and local officials officially welcomed the site into … Continued
Anglers are reminded that three North Dakota lakes will close to fishing for several months beginning in November. The State Fair Pond in Ward County, McDowell Dam in Burleigh County and Lightning Lake in McLean County are closed to fishing … Continued
A draft report of the National Lakes Assessment: A Collaborative Survey of the Nation’s Lakes shows that 56% of the nation’s lakes support healthy biological communities. It also identifies poor lakeshore habitat and high levels of nutrients as widespread stressors … Continued