Tag: Rivers
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Potomac River Named as America’s Most Endangered River of 2012
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, and while some great progress has been made, there are still many rivers which are endangered, including one flowing through our nation's capital.
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The Week in Animal News: Cheetah-Dog Friendship, Robotic Animals from Old Computers and More
A cheetah and a yellow lab at Busch Gardens have been friends since they were little, an artist makes sweet robotic animals from e-waste and more.
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Diver Comes Face to Face With 23-Foot Anaconda (Photos)
They are easily among the most feared creatures on Earth, but as one diver's close encounter proves, they're actually quite tolerant.
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Floating Pool To Filter Prague's Polluted River For Swimmers
How a floating pool could help filter this city's contaminated waters so residents can once again enjoy them.
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Art Show Spotlights India's Polluted Yamuna River
The source of 70 percent of New Delhi's water, the Yamuna River is filthy with sewage and garbage, but people are now being drawn to its banks by a new art exhibit that seeks to raise awareness about the river's plight.
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Art Intervention Lights Up One of the World's Most Polluted Rivers in Buenos Aires
Undergoing a new cleaning plan, the Matanza-Riachuelo river in Buenos Aires was put on the spotlight by a Spanish artist's light and music show.
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River Runs Free After Dramatic Dam Explosion (Video)
After 100 years of being blocked by a dam, a river breaks free with a bang.
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Abandoned Bridge in Upstate New York Is Now a Pedestrian Park
An abandoned railroad bridge over New York's Hudson River has been transformed into a one-of-a-kind park.
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Celebrating River Conservation with Gorgeous Photos
"Boundless Rivers" highlights the conservation efforts of brothers John and Frank Craighead
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Amazon River Dolphin Populations in Rapid Decline
Of all the remarkable species that inhabit the Amazon river basin, few are as iconic or as threatened as Amazon river dolphins. For decades, the pinkish hued dolphins have been targeted by fishermen who view the skilled aquatic
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National Parks Service to Start Largest Dam Removal in US History
Next week marks the National Parks Service beginning the largest dam removal project in US history: The Elwha and Glines Canyon dams will be removed from the Elwha River in Olympic National Park. It will be the first
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Health Effects from Michigan Oil Spill Linger: Tar Sands and Lighter Oils "Double Whammy" Impact
Just months after the BP spill last year, an Enbridge pipeline spilled nearly a million gallons of oil into a creek flowing into the Kalamazoo River near Battle Creek, Michigan. It became the largest oil spill in the
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Enormous Underground River Discovered in the Amazon
The sprawling Amazon rainforest is easily one of the most fascinating and mysterious regions on the planet, what with its dark, dense vegetation that stretches across the horizon like an unimaginable vast sea of green, home to
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Angelenos Shocked to Find Their River Looking Like a River
In many places throughout the world, rivers are the lifeblood of civilization, havens of tranquility which keep rhythm with a higher order of time -- but in Los Angeles, it's more likely to
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Designer Let's Nature Do Art, naturalment! (Photos + Video)
When I entered the Gallery Art & Design in Poblenou, Barcelona, it was the odd smell I noticed first. Very faint, but it reminded me of something far away. Large pieces of art are scattered around the big white gallery
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As Cities Plan for Waterfront Renovation, Lyon Runs a Victory Lap Around Its Finished Project (Photos)
Recently, the idea of reconnecting cities with their rivers has gotten pretty popular. Since February, we've covered announcements from
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Provincial Tug-o-War Waters Down China's Yellow River Success Story
The Guardian has an excellent piece on the digital management of China's Yellow River. While managers prepare for an upgrade to the monitoring systems to protect the river from drought, pollution and economic changes, the challenges to groundwater
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El Salvador Has to Fight Local Water-Polluting Gold Mine in International Court
The New York Times had a good story this weekend explaining how a Canadian mining company is using CAFTA (the Central American Free Trade Agreement from 2005) to sue El Salvador—essentially attacking the
