Media Coverage
Media Contact: Diane Huskinson
See how the media covers Stroud Water Research Center’s freshwater science, environmental education, and watershed restoration.
2026 Media Coverage
- September 8, 2026: How to protect our drinking water at the source, Green Philly.
- August 24, 2026: Lacking federal limits, Pennsylvania looks to reduce ‘forever chemicals’ in sewage sludge on farm fields, The Allegheny Front | Pittsburgh NPR.
- August 23, 2026: Researchers find microplastics in insects from Schuylkill River watershed, WHYY.
- August 21, 2026: The problem with fertilizer, The Allegheny Front | Pittsburgh NPR.
- August 4, 2026: To fish or not to fish: using real-time data to protect trout populations, Michigan Trout Magazine.
- June 24, 2026: The Stroud Farms Legacy Has a Lasting Environmental Impact, The Hunt Magazine.
- June 23, 2026: Millions of mayflies invading Ohio, swarming Lake Erie towns, Akron Beacon Journal/USA Today.
- June 17, 2026: Pennsylvania’s century-old water infrastructure faces modern climate threats. Here’s why it’s complicated. Green Philly.
- May 29, 2026: New research details PFAS prevalence in the Delaware River Basin, River Reporter.
- April 10, 2026: Research shows Chesapeake Bay streams are getting saltier, Chesapeake Bay Journal.
- April 9, 2026: Episode 38 – Diana Oviedo Vargas and Melinda Daniels, Clean Water Conversations.
- April 3, 2026: Bay in the Balance explores agriculture as a solution to restore Chesapeake Bay, Penn State News.
- March 26, 2026: Stroud Center opens its doors for World Water Day, Chester County Press
- March 13, 2026: Neighboring Stream Buffers a Win-Win for Farmers and Chesapeake Bay, Lancaster Farming 🔒
- March 1, 2026: A Better Chesapeake Bay Demands a Realistic Look at Farm Pollution, Chesapeake Bay Journal
- February 12, 2026: Hope Floats, Philadelphia Inquirer🔒
- February 12, 2026: Salt Could Enter Philadelphia Drinking Water Supply as Snow Melts Across the Region, CBS News Philadelphia
- February 9, 2026: 37% of Pennsylvania Streams Are Impaired in New DEP Report, WENY
- January 30, 2026: Deice Responsibly: Why You Shouldn’t Oversalt Your Driveway or Sidewalk (and What to Do Instead), Fast Company
- January 27, 2026: Local Streams and Potentially Even Your Drinking Water – 3 Tips to Deice Responsibly, The Conversation
- December 23, 2025: When Local News and Science Go Dark, the River Loses Its Voice, Delaware Currents
- January 19, 2026: Finding a Trickle of Hope for Pennsylvania’s Streams in 2026, Philadelphia Inquirer🔒
2025 Media Coverage
- December 22, 2025: Study of Water Contamination From Road Salt Flags Problems in Washington County, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
- December 16, 2025: Road Salt Remains in Pa., N.J. And Del. Waterways Months After Winter Storms, According to New Data, WHYY
- October 22, 2025: Studies Confirm Contaminants, Including PFAS, in Biosolids (Sewage Sludge) Fertilizer, Subject of Lawsuits, Beyond Pesticides
- October 16, 2025: Friendly Soil Microbes Can Boost Protein in Staple Crops, The Microbiologist
- August 8, 2025: No-Till Soil Pit: How Deep Do Nightcrawlers Go? No-Till Farmer
- May 28, 2025: Pennsylvania Farmer Works With Stroud to Improve Water Quality. Lancaster Farming🔒
- May 28, 2025: Stroud Water Research Floats New Restoration Approaches to Chesapeake Bay Cleanup. Lancaster Farming🔒
- May 8, 2025: Sewage Sludge Fertilizer From Maryland? Virginians Say No Thanks. The New York Times🔒
- March 28, 2025: New Research Shows Extreme Salt Levels in Most West Chester Waterways, Hello, West Chester
- March 10, 2025: Stroud Water Research Center Leading the Way in Water Quality. WITF’s The Spark
- March 3, 2025: Water Agency Renews Concern That Sea-Level Rise Will Flood Drinking-Water Intakes in Philadelphia, Southern N.J. Inside Climate News
- January 31, 2025: How Road Salt Affects Local Creeks. FOX Weather Philly
- January 30, 2025: Winter Salt Week Highlights Road Salt Use in Delaware River Basin. NJ Spotlight
- January 29, 2025: Road Salt Pollution Isn’t Just a Winter Problem Anymore. Delaware Currents
- January 27, 2025: Winter Salt Week Highlights Road Salt Use in Delaware River Basin, Delaware Currents
2024 Media Coverage
- December 2, 2024: New Research Shows How Organic Farming Promotes Soil Health and Fuels Crop Growth. Delaware Currents
- November 18, 2024: Research Reveals Value of Volunteer-Led Water Quality Monitoring. Delaware Currents
- November 11, 2024: Inside the Stroud Water Research Center in Chester County. FOX Weather Philly
- November 4, 2025: Mussels: A Powerful Solution to Pollution in the Delaware? Delaware Currents
- October 29, 2024: Workforce Shortage Slows Progress on Stream Buffers in Pennsylvania. Chesapeake Bay Journal
- September 11, 2024: Holliday: Stroud Water Research Center Leading the Way in Water Quality. Daily Local News
- June 3, 2024: Will a Focus on Stream Health Help Boost the Chesapeake? Chesapeake Bay Journal
- February 19, 2024: The Beneficiaries of Removing Mill Dams in Delaware River Watershed? “Fish, Fish, Fish.” Delaware Currents
2023 Media Coverage
- December 4, 2023: Moving Upstream to Keep Pollution Out of the Chesapeake Bay. Governing
- November 22, 2023: Amazon’s Cloud Service Tackles the Global Water Crisis 1 Liter at a Time, The Messenger
- November 2, 2023: The Impact of Climate Change on the Wissahickon, Chestnut Hill Local
- September 22, 2023: Warming Climate, Human Impacts Make Better Data About Rivers Essential. eRepublic/governing.com
- September 7, 2023: Paradise Not Lost. The Philadelphia Inquirer 🔒
- June 5, 2023: Should New Chesapeake Cleanup Goals Have a Greater Dose of Reality? Chesapeake Bay Journal
- April 26, 2023: Flooding at FDR Park Lake Renews Criticism of Renovation. WHYY
- March 31, 2023: How the Stroud Water Research Center Educates Students and the Public About Watershed Health. Green Philly
- March 21, 2023: Stroud Center Cultivates Science-Based Evidence to Drive Healthy Waterways. Stormwater Solutions
2022 Media Coverage
- November 21, 2022: Penn Professor Michael Mann Wins 2022 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence. The Daily Pennsylvanian
- June 8, 2022: ‘Soil Your Undies’ Campaign Asks Pennsylvanians to Bury Their Underwear to Test Soil Health. WLVR / NPR
- June 3, 2022: Interactive Storymap of Schuylkill River Documents Ecological Status, Local Perceptions, BCTV.org
- February 1, 2022: Experts Explain How Leftover Road Salt Impacts Water Sources. Fox29-TV
- January 24, 2022: Regional Roundup: What’s the True Cost of Road Salt? Radio Times, WHYY-FM
2021 Media Coverage
- November 8, 2021: Behind Ida’s Destruction Along the Brandywine: A 1,000-Year Downpour, A “Choke Point,” and a Record Crest. The Philadelphia Inquirer🔒
- May 27, 2021: In Pennsylvania, Agroforestry Holds a Key to Cleaning up Waterways and Chesapeake Bay. Mongabay