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Nearly a quarter of freshwater animals now face extinction risk
Most species don’t have just one threat putting them at risk of extinction, but many threats acting together. ADVERTISEMENT Nearly…
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Dozens dead after overloaded ferry capsizes on river in DR Congo
A ferry overloaded with people returning home for Christmas capsized on Busira river in the north-east, killing at least 38…
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Closing the net: Finland and Sweden join forces to fight illegal salmon fishing
Rivers in Finland and Sweden are a refuge for Europe’s threatened wild salmon. The countries are jointly protecting the species…
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Hooked on salmon: EU-backed efforts to protect Sweden’s threatened wild species
After decades of decline rivers in northern Sweden are once again a thriving environment for threatened salmon. But the species…
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Drought-hit Panama Canal could be saved by a controversial dam
This dam could save the drought-hit Panama Canal – but displace 2,000 locals through flooding ADVERTISEMENT A proposed dam on…
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The cultural heritage of water: reconnecting with rivers through art
As the European Pavilion 2024 floating arts programme prepares to head for Lisbon after sailing across four of the continent’s…
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World’s rivers drying up: World Meteorological Organization issues sta
Last year was the driest for global rivers in 30 years, while glaciers suffered the largest mass loss in 50…
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River research: the international scientists protecting the Danube’s delicate ecosystems
The REXDAN project is a multidisciplinary, integrated research initiative aiming to keep the Danube’s waters safe from and safe for…
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Italian homeowners hit by third flood in just over a year
Some residents of the city of Faenza had just completed house repairs after devastating floods in 2023 when their properties…
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