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A new study by the U.S. Geological Survey shows that de-icing salts used on winter roadways can cause urban streams to become toxic to aquatic life.

The study was conducted in eastern Wisconsin and Milwaukee, but Steve Corsi…[read further]

First it was the American chestnut, then it was American elm. Get ready to add eastern black walnut to the threatened and endangered species list, said a University of Missouri Extension state forestry specialist. A fungal infection called thousand cankers…[read further]

In an effort to understand the depth and lake floor of Lake Conway, Southwestern Energy is conducting a bathymetric study of Lake Conway that will continue through the first week of November. Bathymetry is the study of the bottom contours…[read further]

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is closing the Emmett Sanders and Col. Charles D. Maynard locks on the lower Arkansas River. The locks will be closed to river traffic through Sept. 12 so workers can perform scheduled maintenance and…[read further]

Hopefully, the Ozarks will never have to experience something like this. A combination of raging brush fires and strong winds produced a fire tornado in Hawaii last week. This incredible raw footage is from the Associated Press.

As part of its longstanding commitment to support the environment, Cargill has donated $7,000 to The Nature Conservancy (TNC) of Arkansas Kings River Preserve.

Funds from Cargill will be used to sponsor the Riparian Reforestation Program along the…[read further]

Maybe you worshipped the sun in your youth or weren’t as meticulous as you should have been with sunscreen. If so, take heart: Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio are finding that certain plant substances,…[read further]