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Earth Day Tips For Protecting Waterbodies

Improper management or neglect of lakes, stormwater ponds, and wetlands can lead to water quality imbalances that promote Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs).

Massachusetts Woman Dies Of Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Eastern equine encephalitis
In late August, a Massachusetts woman died of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Three other human cases have been reported in the state this year, the first since 2013, according to the Massachusetts Department of Health (MDPH). Additionally, a goat and three horses have also tested positive for EEE. Massachusetts experiences ...

Bioengineered Living Shorelines: The Newest Erosion Control Solution

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By J. Wesley Allen When development companies design golf courses and landscaped communities with lakes and stormwater ponds, they envision them as beautiful aquatic resources to attract visitors, connect with nature, and enhance the surrounding property. Without proper management, however, these waterbodies can quickly become eye-sores that produce harmful algae ...
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