Ancient lakes are among the best archivists of past environmental change, having
experienced more than one full glacial cycle, a wide range of climatic conditions, tectonic …

Warming climates are rapidly transforming lake ecosystems worldwide, but the breadth of
changes in tropical lakes is poorly documented. Sustainable management of freshwater …

Urban rivers constitute a major part of urban drainage systems, and play critical roles in
connecting other surface waters in urban areas. Black-odorous urban rivers are widely …

Historical metal accumulation and contamination in individual lakes have been studied
extensively, but a comprehensive understanding at the regional scale remains limited, which …

In this study, the anthropogenic contamination in Trasimeno lake (Central Italy) was
investigated using three sediment cores spanning over the last 150 years (Anthropocene) to …

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) launched with several partners the Tuungane project that
aims to reduce threats to biodiversity conservation and natural resources degradation in the …

The study of natural and anthropogenic geochemical processes is important for identifying
and preventing sources of environmental pollution. Isotopic ratios are used for lead (Pb) …

California's Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) was
designed to protect the state's populace from exposures to toxic levels of chemicals in …

The rapid expansion of urban impervious surface areas complicates urban-scale heavy
metal circulation among various environmental compartments (air, soil, sediment, water, and …