'Plastic Cup' Competitions Are Cleaning Up Rivers in Hungary
Afloat on DIY boats, teams of volunteers have removed over 450 tons of plastic waste from the Danube and its tributaries.| Reasons to be Cheerful
Afloat on DIY boats, teams of volunteers have removed over 450 tons of plastic waste from the Danube and its tributaries.| Reasons to be Cheerful
Hi, blog. I wasn’t sure if I would get another post done this month.As you can see, it happened, but not in the way I expected. And this is definitely not the post I wanted to write. It was a…| Wild in Japan
The post Rethinking Waste: Towards smarter management solutions appeared first on The Ocean Cleanup.| The Ocean Cleanup
Indeed, the Nayar rivers are among the few still free flowing rivers in Ganga basin. The forest fed tributaries perennially feeding the National River also habitats endangered Mahseer fish species. However, now these back-to-back lake projects will dam and degrade the wild streams and cause significant damage to their aquatic diversity.| SANDRP
The team of authors does not include anyone from affected communities, indigenous people, non-government organisations, conservation groups or anyone else known to be critique of the hydropower projects. The paper opens with a statement from the International Hydropower Association.| SANDRP
Fisheries teams across England respond as drought and prolonged dry weather puts aquatic life at risk. England’s driest start to the year since 1976 is severely impacting waterways. While Environment Agency fisheries officers work with partners to help fisheries prepare …| Creating a better place
As the Natural State works to keep the carp out of the Great Lakes at all costs, can it convince consumers that these fish are delicious?| Reasons to be Cheerful
There’s a deep remembering that happens when we connect with spring water - not just as a resource, but as a living relationship with the land beneath our feet.| Find A Spring
image from The Carta Marina of Olaus Magnus, 1539. Hello, LWON community! I’m new to the blog, and I’m thrilled to be included in this excellent company of writers and readers. I hope you’ll enjoy my first post. ——— Lauren drew her feet up slowly from the water and gave me a look somewhere between worry […]| The Last Word On Nothing
As we launch this year’s farm winter ready campaign, with a very dry spring passed and many areas of the country in drought, a wet winter may not be at the forefront of our minds. But time never stands still, …| Creating a better place
What is the situation in England? The National Drought Group met today (15 July) and a drought was declared in the West and East Midlands. The region joins the north-west and Yorkshire which officially declared drought last month. Dry weather …| environmentagency.blog.gov.uk
Science has helped improve management and restoration, but advocates say there still isn’t enough water to go around.| The Revelator
A new study offers insight into natural hazards and river restoration, potentially guiding infrastructure projects ahead of disasters like the recent Texas flooding.| State of the Planet
The post The Ocean Cleanup launches 30 cities program to cut ocean plastic pollution from rivers by one third by 2030 appeared first on The Ocean Cleanup.| The Ocean Cleanup
Beavers, elk, wild ox, brown bear, lynx and wolf have all been driven from the river. The post Flotsam by Robin Crawford appeared first on Little Toller Books.| Little Toller Books
In this new essay for The Clearing Kevan Manwaring takes a long walk along the permissive footpath soon to be closed to the public, and considers the power of rivers.| Little Toller Books
Read about how the Amazon once flowed east to west and how the strength of Hurricane Isaac once change the course of the Mississippi river.| Geography Realm
Despite rain and thunderstorms in the last few days, large parts of Scotland remain at some level of water scarcity.| Water Magazine
Thanks to funding from the Environment Agency, Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust has appointed Heidi Mansell as the new Chalk Rivers and Farm Advisory Officer to lead crucial efforts to restore and protect the River Mimram—one of Hertfordshire’s rare and …| environmentagency.blog.gov.uk
Microalgae offers a low-tech, low-cost method of cleaning domestic sewage in place of expensive wastewater treatment facilities.| EcoWatch
Where does our water come from, how do the variations in its flow affect the ecosystems it feeds, and how can timelapse photography help land managers understand and protect this valuable resource?| bioGraphic
This apparent recommendation translates into abandonment of the Kaleshwaram project. This also gets strength from the huge delay by the NDSA to submit its report and then Ministry of Jal Shakti sit…| SANDRP
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, March 18, declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspended the governor, his deputy and the state House of Assembly for six months. In this interview with…| Tribune Online
“Floods are perfectly natural events that are essential for functioning, diverse and productive ecosystems”… these natural, productive floods can be viewed as “good floods… those good-flood-support…| SANDRP
I'd like to swim in a river. How can I know how much pollution there is in that river that could endanger a swimmer? I'm interested in solutions both before accessing the river (e.g., a pollution m...| The Great Outdoors Stack Exchange
We attended the Rights of Rivers Summit, featuring workshops on different aspects of developing a River Charter.| Lawyers for Nature
The Rivers Square pattern is part of the Pacific Northwest Baby Blanket design. I never got around to crocheting all of the squares for this collection, but they have long since been designed, so I decided to post them all anyways, for the folks who have been asking. <3 Materials Lion Brand Feels Like Butta… More Rivers Square – Mini C2C Graph and Written| Nine Inspired
The United States and Canada have announced a tentative agreement that updates the 60-year-old treaty. Critics say it's "business as usual"| Columbia Insight
When I set out on the morning of the hottest day of the year so far it wasn’t my intention to go cruising along the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Irwell but on the spur of the moment th…| Life In The Mouse House
For a number of reasons it had been weeks since I had ventured out of the city for a walk. Cities are fine but brick, concrete and tarmac can get monotonous: too much noise, too much body swerving of fellow humans and traffic. I wanted water and trees, a church or two maybe; breeze and … Continue reading "Little Ouse, little bird"| East of Elveden
Interceptor 006 captured over 250 truckloads of trash – and counting – in just a few hours in the first flood of the year.| The Ocean Cleanup
The Ocean Cleanup has deployed Interceptor 019 to kick off the first step of a multi-year project to clean the Chao Phraya river.| The Ocean Cleanup
The Ocean Cleanup has agreed its first partnership in India, teaming up with Bharat Clean Rivers Foundation to collaborate on their campaign to tackle plastic pollution in the nation’s rivers – starting in Mumbai.| The Ocean Cleanup
South Enchanted is the gateway to one of the major waterfalls in Maine.| Maine: An Encyclopedia
We’re officially in drought. East Anglia, where I am, received only 10% of its normal rainfall in July, and only two brief showers so far this August. And East Anglia is the driest region of the UK…| The Learning Planet
National Register of Historic Places – Listings Photos, and edited text are from nominations to the National Register of Historic Places researched by Maine. Historic Preservation Commission. Full text and photos are at https://npgallery.nps.gov/nrhp Boarding House and Storehouse at Churchill Depot The Boarding House and Storehouse at Churchill Depot are located| Maine: An Encyclopedia
