A new study has shown that even the largest lakes on K’gari Island could disappear under certain climate conditions. The fate of these bodies of water depends not only on the amount of rainfall, but also on wind direction and how rain is distributed, making their future uncertain as the climate continues to change.
Canadian ecologists have discovered that antidepressants and opioids accumulate in the tissues of small river fish living downstream from wastewater treatment plants. The study revealed gender differences in toxin accumulation and proposed a new analytical method to assess the impact of pharmaceutical pollution on aquatic ecosystems.
Microplastics, when exposed to sunlight, release complex chemical compounds that can quietly spread through bodies of water and potentially impact ecosystems. Recent studies highlight the importance of considering these dissolved substances when assessing environmental risks.