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One-Third of the World’s Longest Rivers Remain Free-Flowing, New Analysis Finds
Michelle Ma, UW News
May 8, 2019
Just over one-third of the world’s 246 longest rivers remain free-flowing, according to a new study published May 8 in Nature.
Protecting Bristol Bay: A Lesson from Nicaragua
by Amanda Manaster, co-chair, Freshwater Initiative Student Steering Committee
In 2001, the Pebble Mine Project was introduced by Canadian mining company Northern Dynasty Minerals, Ltd. (NDM).
Participants Reflect on First Waterhackweek
FWI and the UW eScience institute hosted the first Waterhackweek, a five-day collaborative event for freshwater-related data science, March 25 – 29, 2019. We asked participants to give us their insight on the event — here are their thoughts.
Read moreFreshwater Exploration Series: Spring 2019 Event
Dams in the Pacific Northwest
After the fall field trip to the Skagit River Hydroelectric project and the winter Student Roundtable, the Freshwater Exploration Series is moving downstream to the next activity: an expert panel on dam management strategies and future research needs.