INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Microplastics, small fragments of fibers from clothing, packaging and other plastic residue, have invaded freshwater lakes and watersheds globally and in alarming quantities, ...
Researchers found a startling amount of microplastics in Lake Tahoe. "Its beauty kind of hides the problem," said the head of a local nonprofit. (Max Whittaker / For The Times) Sparkling Lake Tahoe ...
Accumulations of trash lie below the tranquil waters of Lake Malawi National Park, a problem local environmentalists say likely extends throughout Lake Malawi, the world’s fourth-largest freshwater ...
If you liked this story, share it with other people. Contrary to popular conception, Lake Chad is not shrinking; new research shows that the volume of water in the lake has increased since its low ...
Canada is the country with the most lakes in the world, holding 62% of the 1.42 million lakes with a size of over 0.04 square miles around the world. Ontario, A.K.A. "City of Lakes" has the highest ...