Freshwater browning explained: Why lakes are turning brown and fish populations are declining

Freshwater browning explained: Why lakes are turning brown and fish populations are declining

Freshwater lakes across North America and Europe have been quietly changing color for decades, and not for a good reason. More and more rivers, ponds and lakes are turning a murky tawny color, a phenomenon scientists call “freshwater browning.”“To the untrained eye, this may not seem alarming. But a comprehensive new study published in the … Read more