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  • Fish out of Water: Virgin Spinedace (Lepidomeda mollispinis) in the Santa Clara River, Utah

    Creator:
    Siefken, Sarah N.
    Abstract:
    River ecosystems throughout the arid southwestern U.S. are imperiled. Water management infrastructure, climate change, unsustainable water use, and political conflict harm the region's aquatic and riparian ecosystems. This case study surveys one such desert river, an endemic fish species, and conservation efforts in southwestern Utah. The analysis focuses on the...
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    spinedace illustration: Jon Wagner 2007 a project submitted to O r e g o n S t a t e U n i v e r s i t

  • Drinking Water and PFAS: Learning from Minnesota's 3M PFAS Settlement

    Creator:
    Bahr, Cody S.
    Abstract:
    Growing concern regarding the health effects of PFAS exposure through drinking water remains an issue at the forefront of many regulatory hurdles. Current data suggests that PFAS can be the cause of many negative health effects including changes in birth weight, thyroid disease, decreased fertility, and some forms of cancer....
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    concerns regarding bioaccumulation and biomagnification. This paper uses a literature review to identify