News: Roadways and Parking Lots Threaten Freshwater Quality in the Northeastern U.S.
13th Sep 2005, 18:40 GMT
Paved roads and parking spaces come in handy for our nation's drivers, but they also come with a serious unforeseen cost--the degradation of freshwater ecosystems. (Institute of Ecosystem Studies press release)
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