| The Ottawa River in northwest Ohio has historically received runoff and discharges from several landfills, industrial facilities, and combined sewers that overflow after heavy rains, making it one of the most polluted waterways in the state. Despite efforts over the last 10 years to contain some of these pollution sources —... Read more |  |
| 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 numerous chemicals deep underground in... Read more |  |
| Water temperature has many important effects on the biological, chemical, and physical aspects of aquatic environments. Temperature is dependent on air temperature, sunlight, wind, and water depth. During the summer, the sun warms surface layers of water, while deeper layers remain cool. Wind is important for mixing warmer surface... Read more |  |
| Located just minutes away from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, the tranquil and accessible Acton Lake is the perfect training grounds for undergraduate and graduate students studying limnology. Not only is it close to campus, it also has a large watershed that makes it responsive to environmental disturbances and a long-term... Read more |  |
| Lake Erie is described by many as the "walleye capital of the world," but dwindling populations of the fish pose a concern for Great Lakes fishermen. The region's multibillion-dollar commercial and recreational fishing industry relies heavily on walleye, and the last major walleye hatch in Lake Erie occurred in 2003. Hatch sizes... Read more |  |