The effects of a summer of environmental catastrophes were felt everywhere in Canada, from its vast boreal forests to a river on Vancouver Island once fished by Hollywood royalty.
Tag: Rivers
After Ukraine’s Kakhovka Dam Disaster, a Hunt for Ancient Treasures
After the Kakhovka dam was blown up in June, the reservoir above it quickly drained, revealing a bonanza of artifacts that has electrified Ukrainian archaeologists.
Vermont Floods Show U.S. Lags in Adapting to Climate Change
The lack of a comprehensive national rainfall database and current flood maps hampers the ability to prepare for storms intensified by climate change.
Drought in Iran Leaves Some Chasing the Last Drops of Water
Lawmakers are warning that one province will run out within three months, and the shortage is inflaming tensions with the country’s neighbors.
Parched California Misses a Chance to Store More Rain Underground
Torrential rains could have helped to replenish depleted aquifers, but some say state bureaucracy, designed to distribute water fairly, has stood in the way.
Teenage Girl Dies After Shark Attack in Australian River
The girl, 16, may have jumped into the water to swim with a pod of dolphins when she was attacked, the authorities said.
Can the Rhine River Be Saved From Climate Change?
Germany has embarked on an ambitious and expensive effort to preserve the river’s historical role as a vital transportation link. But will it work?
Aging Infrastructure May Create Higher Flood Risk in L.A., Study Finds
Between 197,000 and 874,000 city residents could experience a foot of flooding during an extreme storm, scientists found. Most of them don’t live in beachfront mansions.
Is This the World’s Most Picturesque High Dive?
Catch a glimpse of a storied tradition in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where, for hundreds of years, divers have leaped from a bridge in the southern city of Mostar.
Europe’s Shrinking Waterways Reveal Treasures, and Experts Are Worried
Drought combined with extreme heat this summer have painted a dramatic picture of Europe’s drying rivers and reservoirs.