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State Supreme Court ruling upholds WSU water rights

April 7, 2015 julie.padowski

A long-standing challenge to Washington State University’s water rights was rejected Thursday, Feb. 12, by the state Supreme Court, with the majority writing that to rule otherwise would essentially punish the university for its efforts to conserve water (read more)

Measuring the Ecological Effect of River Restoration, Healthy Habitat = Healthy Salmon Populations

December 5, 2014 michelle.felt

Restoring the natural habitat of American rivers and streams is a crucial multi-billion dollar effort. A large portion of that revenue is directed toward Washington State’s Columbia River Basin to aid in the recovery of vulnerable salmon and steelhead populations. Less understood is how well those projects actually improve the environment for a variety of aquatic species. » More ...

Iron-Enhanced Compost

December 5, 2014 michelle.felt

Stormwater runoff is a major source of toxic metal and nutrient pollution in the Puget Sound. » More ...

Cyanobacteria Blooms

October 29, 2014 charles.dillon2

Seasonal blooms of cyanobacteria and other algae are common occurrences in lakes and may naturally increase in frequency as lakes become richer in nutrients and oxygen deprived, a process called eutrophication. However, increasing evidence shows that human activity is accelerating eutrophication and contributing to the increases in cyanobacteria blooms. » More ...