Moving to dismantle former President Barack Obama's legacy on the environment and other issues, House Republicans approved a measure Wednesday that scuttles a regulation aimed at preventing coal mining debris from being dumped into nearby streams. (courant.com)
In some cases, they may be replaced by shrubs, raising the question of whether such a shift in vegetation type will leave more or less water in nearby streams. (sciencedaily.com)
A new analysis suggests that people who live in the shadow of melting glaciers and eat fish from nearby streams may be at risk from toxins banned years ago. (insidescience.org)