Sewage from Johannesburg and the surrounding towns flows into Hartbeespoort Dam, causing excess nutrients in the water. This leads to an overgrowth of algae and hyacinths, harming the environment ...

DHARMAPURI: Residents of Papparapatti town have urged the town panchayat to clear up Papparapatti lake which is filled with overgrown water hyacinth and has been impacting water storage. Papparapatti ...

Rao also mentioned the potential of water hyacinths as aquatic plants capable of removing heavy metals from water. The path to cleaning the Musi may require a shift in approach — from capital ...

This has accelerated the spread of invasive species such as water hyacinth, which reduce open water surfaces ... occurs when a waterbody is enriched with nutrients causing algae overgrowth and oxygen ...

The East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources estimated in a 2023 study that the invasion of water hyacinth in Kenyan lakes — including Africa's largest lake, Lake Victoria — has led ...

Recently, a group of fishermen were said to be stranded on Kenya's popular Lake Naivasha for that long and blamed the water hyacinth that has taken over large parts of it. “They did not realize ...

Tucson water has a new batch of lawn mowers. Goats. You won't see them at the Sweetwater wetlands but just know they are hard at work keeping the overgrowth under control. John Kmiec, the director ...

Large Differences in Water-Seeking Ability Found in U.S. Corn Varieties Feb. 6, 2025 — A study has identified key genetic pathways in corn that help its roots branch out to find water in soil ...

If you're traveling somewhere you aren't sure if the drinking water is safe, having a good-quality filtered water bottle is important to have on hand. It will provide you with safe water anytime ...

Recently, a group of fishermen were said to be stranded on Kenya's popular Lake Naivasha for that long and blamed the water hyacinth that has taken over large parts of it. “They did not realize ...

To fishermen, the invasive plant is a threat to livelihoods. But a local company is working with local fishermen to collect water hyacinth and turn it into biodegradable packaging. But experts say ...