Thailand funded the first dam on the river in Laos, and it is Thai towns, farms and fisheries that are suffering.
Tag: Rivers
Tears for the Magnificent and Shrinking Everglades, a ‘River of Grass’
Florida’s freshwater wonder is threatened like never before with a rising sea level as restoration efforts lag.
Powerful Winter Storm in Spain Kills at Least 10
Coastal towns were lashed by 45-foot waves, and villages farther inland were buried under mountains of snow.
The Freshwater Giants Are Dying
Overharvesting and habitat loss endanger most of the world’s freshwater “megafauna.” But many species may yet be saved.
‘A Slow-Motion Chernobyl’: How Lax Laws Turned a River Into a Disaster
A look at 15 years of attempts to clean up Mexico’s most polluted waterway revealed that the country has neither the means nor the laws to preserve its environment.
Bridge Collapses in France, Killing Teenage Girl
Officials were investigating why a suspension bridge in southwestern France collapsed early Monday morning, killing a 15-year-old girl and leaving others seriously injured.
After Typhoon Hagibis, Dramatic Rescues of Residents Trapped by Floods
Japan, which prides itself on its robust infrastructure and disaster preparedness, was humbled by the storm that hurt major metropolitan areas.
After Typhoon Hagibis, Dramatic Rescues of Residents Trapped by Floods
Japan, which prides itself on its robust infrastructure and disaster preparedness, was humbled by the storm that hurt major metropolitan areas.
Before Fatal Boat Crash in Budapest, Safety Warnings Went Unheeded
Traffic along the Danube, propelled by an explosion in tourism, has expanded fast, and many had pointed to the risk of overcrowding even before the accident.
A Cleveland River Once Oozed and Burned. It’s Now a Hot Spot.
The Cuyahoga River burst into flames for the last time in 1969. As tourism climbs, the city celebrates the river’s rebound 50 years later.