U.S. River Sediment Transport Is Becoming “Burstier”

Posted inNews The time frame in which U.S. rivers move most of their sediment has compressed significantly, which could have implications for water treatment, aquatic habitats, erosion, and harmful algal blooms. 30 October 202630 October 2026 —Emily Gardner (@emfurd.bsky.social), Deputy Editor Citation: Gardner, E. (2026), U.S. river sediment transport is becoming “burstier,” Eos, 107, https://doi.org/10.1029/2026EO260342. Published on 30 October 2026. Text © 2026. The authors. CC BY-NC-ND 3.0Except where otherwise noted, images are subject to copyright. Any reuse without express permission from the copyright owner is prohibited. Related