This chapter documents information collected from the literature review conducted on ESCs used during construction, including background, regulations, common practices, and environmental ...

Terra Novo, a leading manufacturer of erosion and sediment-control products in Bakersfield, California, is launching its new Floccin product line that cost-effectively removes water contaminants and ...

Microplastics impact how sand travels along riverbeds, suggesting microplastics could increase riverbed erosion, according to an international team of researchers. Roberto Fernández, an assistant ...

New research has uncovered a missing nutrient source in coastal oceans, which could promote better water quality and sand management on popular beaches. While the release of nutrients buried in the ...

The Missouri River drains an area of 530,000 square miles and extends over one-sixth of the conterminous United States. The Missouri River originates at the confluence of the Gallatin, Jefferson, and ...

Forces that shape the Earth's surface are recorded in a number of natural records, from tree rings to cave formations. In a recent study, researchers from The University of Texas at Austin show that ...

Corals have declined by 50% over the last 30 years, with losses of 70-90% expected by mid-century. This mass decline is largely attributed to human activity. One of the major threats to coral is ...

The Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources approved the funding Thursday. The basins will be built on cropland to reduce flooding, capture sediment and lessen downstream erosion in the 25,000-acre ...