by Daniel Weber, Ph.D The Dead Sea level is dropping by approximately 1 meter a year as Israel, Jordan and Syria are unsustainably redirecting the water that once flowed into the Dead Sea. In addition, the Dead Sea Chemical Factory on the Israeli side and its Jordanian equivalent are responsible for dropping the sea […]
by Prof. Pua Bar (Kutiel) Dr. Kutiel works in the Department of Geography and Environmental Development at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Dr. Kutiel is a member of a steering committee recently established by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority to address invasive species in Israel and internationally. Invasive species are alien species […]
by Daniel Weber, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Species come and species go. Throughout geological time, the barriers between plant and animal populations form, are broken down, and reform. Strong, long-lasting barriers can isolate populations and cause other populations of the same species to become distinct. When these barriers are broken the populations mix and new […]
by Dr. Dana Blumenthal Kudzu is an easy plant not to like. One look at the trees and buildings this vine engulfs gives you a feel for the problem. Statistics tell the rest of the story. Kudzu now covers 3 million hectares in the United States, killing native trees by shading and girdling them, and costing hundreds […]
Question: In my area, water is supplied by a well and the water comes from underground. What is “groundwater”? Where does it come from, and how can I protect it? Answer: Fresh water is an increasingly precious resource around the world. As global leaders work to ensure that humans have safe and sufficient water to […]
