Toxic foam covers one of India's most sacred rivers putting millions of Hindus at risk
One of India’s most sacred rivers, the Yamuna in New Delhi, is covered in white toxic foam.
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The cultural heritage of water: reconnecting with rivers through art
On November 7th, 8th and 9th, dozens of international artists will gather for three days of creative festivities between the old port of Beato and Quinta Alegre, a socio-cultural complex in Lisbon, as part of the European Pavilion 2024, 'Liquid Becomings'.
Over two-thirds of Europe's lakes and rivers exceed chemical pollution limit
Only 37% of Europe’s lakes and rivers meet the criteria for good ecological status and over two-thirds are affected by excessive levels of chemical pollutants, the European Environment Agency (EEA) warns in a report published today.
Ahmed Musa returns with goals as Rivers United, Enyimba overtake Remo Stars
The elements couldn’t have written a better script, yesterday, as former Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, marked his return to the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) with the winning goals in Kano Pillars’ 2-0 defeat of Sunshine Stars at the Sani Abacha Stadium.
Rivers athletes sad over failure to attend Asaba 2024 National Youth Games
The decision by Rivers State not to participate in the ongoing 2024 National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State, is not going down well with the state athletes.
Pirates abduct 10 maritime workers in Rivers
Ten maritime travellers may have been abducted by sea pirates along the Bonny – Port Harcourt waterway.
Stemming the rising plastic tide: the teams competing to clean up Hungary’s rivers
We're often told we’re in an ecological race to save the planet. In Hungary, a group of volunteers have taken that idea to heart. Every few months they gather for the Plastic Cup (PET Kupa), a competition where teams go up against each other to collect as much junk as possible.
Avoiding stormy waters: how the EU manages shared rivers and water resources?
Climate change and increased demand are leading to greater competition between countries for the planet’s water resources. Nearly half of the world's surface waters are shared by two or more countries, with Europe having the highest number of communal river basins. Many EU countries rely heavily on water that originates outside their borders. For instance, the Danube flows through nearly a dozen European countries, including Germany, Slovakia, Moldova, and Ukraine. This brings issues such as water scarcity, pollution control, flood management and biodiversity protection into sharp focus.