waterways

This startup wants to make a Google Street View for rivers, lakes, and bays

Riverkeeper Marty Baum Is Out to Stop Florida's Algae Apocalypse

This resident of the Sunshine State is fighting an uphill battle against the governor, Congress, and public apathy, to save the lagoon he calls home.

Delicious and Nutritious Feral Camels Are Destroying Western Australia

As the bush dries up, migrating camels in search of water are leaving a trail of destruction across the state.

The Zombie Fish Is About to Invade Canada

The Asian carp breeds quickly, eats too much, and now they're coming to Canada.

The Mississippi River Was a Toxic Mess Long Before the Oil Spill

Everyone is outraged about a barge spilling oil into the Mississippi—perhaps everyone forgot that it is a massive toxic cesspool every other day of the year, too.

Mutant Fish Are Thriving in Massachusetts' Toxic Harbor

Still, pollution is pretty uniformly harmful.

Environmentalists Are Furious with the Coast Guard's New Plan for Fracking Waste

"Let's just float it down the river," says the Coast Guard.