Water is one of the natural resource due balance if our planet and the life on it have to
sustain and economic development to be expected in the future. The increase in population …

Our planet is being subjected to unprecedented climate change, with far-reaching social and
ecological repercussions. Below the waterline, aquatic ecosystems are being affected by …

Background Freshwater salinization may result in significant changes of microbial
community composition and diversity, with implications for ecosystem processes and …

One of the most important physical characteristics driving lifecycle events in lakes is
stratification. Already subtle variations in the timing of stratification onset and break-up …

Despite the widespread harm caused by cars and automobility, governments, corporations,
and individuals continue to facilitate it by expanding roads, manufacturing larger vehicles …

The widespread salinisation of freshwater ecosystems poses a major threat to the
biodiversity, functioning, and services that they provide. Human activities promote freshwater …

Freshwater salinization is an emerging global problem impacting safe drinking water,
ecosystem health and biodiversity, infrastructure corrosion, and food production. Freshwater …

Increasing salt production and use is shifting the natural balances of salt ions across Earth
systems, causing interrelated effects across biophysical systems collectively known as …

Salt pollution and human-accelerated weathering are shifting the chemical composition of
major ions in fresh water and increasing salinization and alkalinization across North …

Road salt (mainly NaCl) is commonly used during the winter to ensure road and pavement
safety; however, the long-term application of NaCl has negative consequences on soil and …